Nurse Education Specialist

Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Top End Mental Health and Alcohol and

Other Drugs
Job title Nurse Education Specialist Designation Nurse Level 4
Job type Full time Duration Fixed for 18 months
Salary $123,717 - $134,257 Location Darwin
Position number 40582 RTF 354108 Closing 01/09/2026
Contact Officer Jacqueline Murray on 08 8999 4988 or Jacqueline.Murray@nt.gov.au
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=354108

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 coordinated education programs, sound clinical and education advice, and may provide direct clinical care for complex
client presentations within the specialty area.
Context statement
This position works in collaboration with all areas of Top End Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drugs Services to provide a
service wide educational response to achieve optimal patient and organisational outcomes. The successful applicant would employ
experience skills and knowledge within mental health and alcohol and other drugs with a sound knowledge on Medication Safety
and operate in line with the relevant acts to fulfil the inherent requirements of this position. Applicants will be required to have
experience driving a manual vehicle and be eligible to obtain a NT Drivers Licence.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide specialist education advice and support professional development activities within a defined area of practice.
2. Provide direct support, instruction, and feedback, including mentoring students, graduates, and less experienced staff, across

the multidisciplinary team.
3. Demonstrate NTH values - safe; responsive; kind – in all decision-making and interactions with consumers and colleagues.
4. Follows 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. Fosters 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 highly developed clinical knowledge, skills, and experience in a relevant area of nursing/midwifery.
3. Demonstrated education/training or experience in the development and/or delivery of education theory and practice.
4. Demonstrated ability to plan, develop, implement, and evaluate clinical education and professional development for the

specialist practice area.
5. Demonstrated use of effective communication skills to maximise productive working relationships with internal and external

stakeholders and facilitate a positive learning environment.
6. Demonstrates well-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 Certificate beyond entry-to-practice relevant to specialty area.
Further information
Ongoing appointment is subject to attainment of Graduate Certificate beyond entry-to-practice relevant to specialty area.
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.

Approved: 28 March 2025 Adjunct Associate Professor Kellie Wilton, Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer

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Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Top End Mental Health and Alcohol and

Other Drugs
Job title Nurse Education Specialist Designation Nurse Level 4
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $123,717 - $134,257 Location Darwin
Position number 40582 RTF 354108 Closing 01/09/2026
Contact Officer Jacqueline Murray on 08 8999 4988 or Jacqueline.Murray@nt.gov.au
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=354108

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 coordinated education programs, sound clinical and education advice, and may provide direct clinical care for complex
client presentations within the specialty area.
Context statement
This position works in collaboration with all areas of Top End Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drugs Services to provide a
service wide educational response to achieve optimal patient and organisational outcomes. The successful applicant would employ
experience skills and knowledge within mental health and alcohol and other drugs with a sound knowledge on Medication Safety
and operate in line with the relevant acts to fulfil the inherent requirements of this position. Applicants will be required to have
experience driving a manual vehicle and be eligible to obtain a NT Drivers Licence.
Key duties and responsibilities
6. Provide specialist education advice and support professional development activities within a defined area of practice.
7. Provide direct support, instruction, and feedback, including mentoring students, graduates, and less experienced staff, across

the multidisciplinary team.
8. Demonstrate NTH values - safe; responsive; kind – in all decision-making and interactions with consumers and colleagues.
9. Follows 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.
10.Fosters 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. Graduate Certificate beyond entry-to-practice relevant to specialty area.
3. Demonstrated highly developed clinical knowledge, skills, and experience in a relevant area of nursing/midwifery.
4. Demonstrated education/training or experience in the development and/or delivery of education theory and practice.
5. Demonstrated ability to plan, develop, implement, and evaluate clinical education and professional development for the

specialist practice area.
6. Demonstrated use of effective communication skills to maximise productive working relationships with internal and external

stakeholders and facilitate a positive learning environment.
7. Demonstrates well-developed knowledge and understanding of the social and cultural issues, influences and sensitivities that

influence health care provision for individuals and groups.
Further information
Ongoing appointment is subject to attainment of Graduate Certificate beyond entry-to-practice relevant to specialty area.
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.