Principal Policy Officer - Remote Health Reform

Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Remote Health and Primary Care
Job title Principal Policy Officer - Remote Health Reform Designation Senior Administrative Officer 1
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $136,380 - $152,357 Location Darwin
Position number 24830 RTF 354465 Closing 02/09/2026
Contact Emma Childs on 08 8985 8174 or emma.childs@nt.gov.au
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Application to https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=354465

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
Lead complex remote primary healthcare policy, reform and models of care, providing strategic advice and project leadership to improve
access, quality, integration and outcomes across the Northern Territory.

Context statement
Working under broad direction in a complex policy environment, the position leads remote and primary healthcare reform, provides
authoritative advice and builds partnerships to support evidence-informed decisions and implementation.

Key duties and responsibilities
1. Lead complex research, policy analysis and evaluation, developing evidence-based remote and primary healthcare policy options,

programs and models of care.
2. Provide authoritative advice to senior managers, clinicians and executives on complex, sensitive and emerging policy, program and

service delivery matters.
3. Lead the design, implementation, monitoring and improvement of strategic policy projects, service reforms and innovative models of

care aligned with government priorities.
4. Lead consultation, negotiation and collaboration across government, Aboriginal community-controlled, health, professional and

community sectors.
5. Prepare and review strategic briefings, reports, ministerial correspondence, submissions, agreements and other complex

documentation.
6. Establish governance, risk, monitoring and evaluation arrangements to support implementation, assess outcomes and drive

continuous improvement.
7. Represent the Department on relevant local, Territory and national committees, working groups and forums.
8. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken to

ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.
9. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.

Selection criteria
Essential
1. Extensive experience in complex policy research, analysis, development, implementation and evaluation, preferably in remote or

primary healthcare.
2. Highly developed conceptual, analytical and problem-solving skills, including assessing evidence, impacts, costs, benefits, risks and

implementation feasibility.
3. Demonstrated ability to lead complex policy projects and reform initiatives, manage ambiguity and competing priorities, and deliver

outcomes with a high level of autonomy.
4. Highly developed written, verbal, consultation, negotiation and influencing skills, including preparing clear, persuasive and politically

neutral executive and ministerial advice.
5. Sound knowledge of machinery of government, policy and decision-making processes, governance, risk, monitoring and evaluation,

with demonstrated cultural capability and ability to build cross-sector partnerships.

Desirable
1. Relevant undergraduate qualification in health, public policy, public administration or a related discipline

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: 10/08/2026 Tamsin Cockayne, ED Remote Health and Primary Care

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Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Remote Health and Primary Care
Job title Principal Policy Officer - Remote Health Reform Designation Senior Professional 1
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $136,380 - $152,357 Location Darwin
Position number 24830 RTF 354465 Closing 02/09/2026
Contact Emma Childs on 08 8985 8174 or emma.childs@nt.gov.au
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Application to https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=354465

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
Lead complex remote primary healthcare policy, reform and models of care, providing strategic advice and project leadership to improve
access, quality, integration and outcomes across the Northern Territory.

Context statement
Working under broad direction in a complex policy environment, the position leads remote and primary healthcare reform, provides
authoritative advice and builds partnerships to support evidence-informed decisions and implementation.

Key duties and responsibilities
1. Lead complex research, policy analysis and evaluation, developing evidence-based remote and primary healthcare policies, programs

and models of care.
2. Provide authoritative advice to senior managers, clinicians and executives on complex and emerging policy, program and service

delivery matters.
3. Lead the design, implementation and improvement of strategic projects, service reforms and innovative models of care aligned with

government priorities.
4. Lead consultation, negotiation and collaboration across government, Aboriginal community-controlled, health, professional and

community sectors.
5. Prepare and review strategic briefings, reports, ministerial correspondence, submissions, agreements and other complex

documentation.
6. Establish governance, risk, monitoring and evaluation arrangements to assess outcomes, manage implementation risks and drive

improvement.
7. Represent the Department on relevant local, Territory and national committees, working groups and forums.
8. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken to

ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.
9. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.

Selection criteria
Essential
1. Relevant tertiary qualification in health science or a related discipline, with appropriate membership.
2. Extensive experience in complex policy, research, program and model-of-care design, implementation and evaluation, preferably in

remote or primary healthcare.
3. Highly developed conceptual, analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex information and provide

practical, evidence-informed advice.
4. Demonstrated ability to lead complex projects and reform initiatives, manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes in changing

environments.
5. Highly developed communication, consultation, negotiation and influencing skills, including executive and ministerial briefings and

productive partnerships across government, Aboriginal community-controlled and community sectors.
6. Demonstrated cultural capability and understanding of governance, risk, monitoring, evaluation, EEO and WHS requirements.

Desirable
1. Postgraduate qualification in public health, project or health services management,

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.