Northern Territory PHN leads the development and coordination of an equitable, comprehensive primary health care system and an engaged health workforce driven by community needs.

About the Opportunity

The purpose of this role is to lead initiatives that address health workforce and service delivery needs in the NT primary health care sector. In partnership with client health services and key stakeholders, the Workforce Consultant is focused on driving strategic projects and initiatives to address key challenges that affect the quality, availability and sustainability of the primary health care workforce.

Through strategic partnerships and innovative initiatives, the Workforce Consultant leads processes to attract, recruit and retain a skilled and engaged health workforce in the Northern Territory. The position is also responsible for tailoring workforce programs to meet individual health professional and health service needs. This includes integrating workforce management into other workforce programs, including grants, incentives, future workforce and education programs to ensure the NT has a stable and sustainable primary health care workforce.

Each of the Workforce Consultants report to the Workforce Engagement Team Lead and will work primarily across a key area of focus: medical, nursing or allied health. The portfolio of the workforce consultant may change based on business needs.

If you have the following skills and experience, we’d love to chat:

• Knowledge or training equivalent to a degree in human resources or other related field such as business, organisational psychology or project management; or relevant, equivalent expertise and experience in areas such as recruitment, talent management or workforce development.
• Demonstrated expertise in internal and external stakeholder engagement skills with demonstrated experience in successful client relationship management.
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of contemporary recruitment and retention practices including candidate attraction strategies, preferably with experience in case management of placements.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills, working across a variety of cultural backgrounds, including strong verbal and written communication and networking abilities.
• Excellent time-management and organisation skills with demonstrated ability to work across multiple projects/programs and prioritise workload effectively.
• Demonstrated skills in leading projects and/or programs, initiatives with demonstrated success in in the management and delivery of projects using project management principles and methodology.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a wider team and to partner with other internal functions to ensure optimal service delivery to external clients.
• Demonstrated experience in contributing to continuous quality improvement and working as part of a high-functioning team.

What’s in it for you?

• Working for NT PHN means being a part of an organisation with a bigger picture purpose to improve health care outcomes for Territorians
• Enjoy up to $15,899 of salary sacrifice and a generous base salary
• Enjoy a vast, fast paced and challenging work environment where you will work as a part of a dynamic, supportive and collaborative team
• Enjoy flexible working arrangements, work life balance and a positive, professional work culture
• Receive 6 weeks leave per annum
• Enjoy the opportunity to develop your skills, knowledge and career
• Have the freedom to apply innovative and creative thinking
• Enjoy bringing your dog to work Fridays

Commitment to Reconciliation

NT PHN is committed to undertaking all work within a culturally inclusive, sensitive and safe framework that supports Reconciliation. The NT PHN Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan shows our commitment and dedication to embedding reconciliation initiatives into business and our everyday work.

Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged for all NT PHN positions.

Application Requirements

Please send through an updated Resume, along with a cover letter outlining your skills and abilities.

To apply for this role, you must have a legal right to work in Australia.

Apply now by emailing [email protected] or by visiting

https://app.citationhr.com/app/portals/applicant/apply?aid=fca36ac9-7fca-4850-9174-0d4d27d04d13

If you have any questions or for more information about the role, please contact Tom Richmond the Health Workforce Engagement Team Lead on [email protected] or 08 8982 1070.

This position will remain open until 09 March 2025.

Early applications are encouraged, as we will be reviewing candidates as they apply and reserve the right to close the process earlier