Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Clinical Excellence and Patient Safety
Job title Clinical Safety Officer Designation Senior Professional Officer 1
Job type Full time Duration Fixed to 30/06/2026
Salary $128,551 - $143,611 Location Darwin
Position number 70251253 RTF 3220+8 Closing 26/05/2025
Contact officer Bianca Heron on 08 8+++ 28+8 or bianca.heron@nt.gov.au
About the agency https://health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=3220+8
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR TERTIARY
QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates people with
disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or job, please discuss
this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go to the OCPE website.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go to the
OCPE website.
Primary objective
Provide strategic Clinical leadership and direction for digital health systems in particular across Core Clinical Systems Renewal Program
delivery streams to organise and coordinate the successful clinical state of readiness for the new Department of Health clinical system
(Acacia).
Context statement
The NT Health Clinical Safety Officer promotes and ensures effective clinical risk management and supports quality improvement activities
through rigorous safety checks. This role provides assurance to Acacia, NT Health's Territory-wide, single, integrated electronic health
record system, which is assessed via a safety and quality management approach. The officer facilitates NT Health's compliance with the
National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards and NHS Digital standards by appropriately identifying, considering, and
managing issues, risks, and hazards, and providing evidence to support continuous quality improvements.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Advise on and maintain a NT Health clinical systems risk register to document the active management of clinical risks and continuous
quality improvement (CQI) activities.
2. Provide high level, authoritative clinical advice to the Director of Clinical Information Systems Governance and NT Health leadership,
and lead the identification and development of required clinical risk management strategies and approaches including the safety
assessment for NT Health clinical systems in accordance with National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards.
3. Develop and maintain effective governance and reporting systems in all areas of responsibility.
4. Provide specialist advice and collaborate with relevant stakeholder user groups and other NTG agencies to ensure effective and
efficient safety processes that meet clinician and client needs including innovative ideas and solutions to NT Health clinical systems.
5. Follow defined service quality standards, workplace health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken
in order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Bachelor degree or other postgraduate qualification in a health profession, including eligibility for registration with the relevant board.
2. Demonstrated experience in Clinical Risk Management and Continuous Quality improvement (CQI) through strategically identifying,
considering, and managing issues, risks, and hazards.
3. Demonstrated experience in leading, and maintaining Clinical Safety Risk Registers.
4. High level of communication, collaboration, influencing and interpersonal skills with the ability to build and sustain productive
relationships internally and externally.
5. Experience in the management of projects, and techniques associated with the development and implementation of new and ongoing
initiatives.
6. Demonstrated ability to work well under pressure, effectively manage competing priorities and remain agile in a fast-paced team
working environment.
Desirable
1. A degree or equivalent qualification in Health Information Management, Health Informatics or similar.
2. Experience with Clinical Safety and CQI within a large Electronic Patient Record implementation
Further information
Positions may be subject to pre-employment checks such as immunisation requirements, working with children clearance notice and
criminal history checks. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history. For
immunisation requirements - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances) or Category B (indirect contact with blood or
body substances), check with contact person for requirements.
Approved: October 2024 Fiona Wake, Executive Director Clinical Excellence and Patient Safety
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Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Clinical Excellence and Patient Safety
Job title Nurse Management Consultant Clinical Safety Officer Designation Nurse Level 6
Job type Full time Duration Fixed to 30/06/2026
Salary $145,403 - $152,747 Location Darwin
Position number 70251253 RTF 3220+8 Closing 26/05/2025
Contact officer Bianca Heron on 08 8+++ 28+8 or bianca.heron@nt.gov.au
About the agency https://health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=3220+8
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR TERTIARY
QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates people with
disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or job, please discuss
this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go to the OCPE website.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go to the
OCPE website.
Primary objective
Provides a recognised reference point and consistent broad level of influence regarding service planning and delivery to multi-disciplinary
clinicians across a defined practice area.
Context statement
The NT Health Clinical Safety Officer promotes and ensures effective clinical risk management and supports quality improvement activities
through rigorous safety checks. This role provides assurance to Acacia, NT Health's Territory-wide, single, integrated electronic health
record system, which is assessed via a safety and quality management approach. The officer facilitates NT Health's compliance with the
National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards and NHS Digital standards by appropriately identifying, considering, and
managing issues, risks, and hazards, and providing evidence to support continuous quality improvements.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide contemporary human, material, and financial resource management for defined area of practice.
2. Support delivery of excellence in nursing/midwifery care by modelling advanced knowledge, skills, and behaviours for the provision of
client care and facilitating less experienced staff to develop appropriate skills, knowledge, abilities, and attitudes.
3. Demonstrate NTH values - safe; responsive; kind – in all decision-making and interactions with consumers and colleagues
4. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken in
order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.
5. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Current registration with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia or eligible for same.
2. Demonstrated high-level leadership and management skills including strategic thinking, practical people management, and the ability
to successfully support change in a dynamic multi-disciplinary environment.
3. Demonstrated ability to analyse service performance and implement evidence based initiatives to improve client outcomes, program
functions, and organisational efficiency.
4. Demonstrated ability to facilitate a positive work environment, modifying work practices where necessary to meet the needs of
healthcare consumers and staff.
5. Demonstrated use of effective communication skills to maximise productive working relationships, including with relevant specialists
and executive management, and manages conflict to promote co-operation, teamwork and understanding.
6. Demonstrates and applies highly developed knowledge and understanding of the social and cultural issues, influences and sensitivities
that influence health care provision for individuals and groups.
Desirable
1. Graduate Diploma, or equivalent, beyond entry to practice relevant to specialty area.
Further information
Ongoing appointment is subject to attainment of Graduate Diploma, or equivalent, beyond entry-to-practice relevant to specialty.
The preferred or recommended applicant will be required to hold a current working with children clearance notice and undergo a criminal
history check. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is relevant to the position. This role carries specific
immunisation requirements. To be eligible for appointment you will be required to meet the immunisation requirements associated with
Category A healthcare workers (direct contact with blood or body substances). Please contact NursingMidwifery.DoH@nt.gov.au for
further information.
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