Lead system-wide improvement in Aboriginal health across the NT

Earn between $108,746.60 - $121,936.19 p.a PLUS Super

Relocation assistance, 6 weeks leave PLUS $3,000 PD allowance

Join a culturally grounded team driving lasting change in community health outcomes

Benefits

Earn a base salary of $108,746.60 – $121,936.19 plus super, along with an array of benefits, including:

Relocation support for the right candidate

Salary packaging up to $15,899.94

6 weeks annual leave + 17.5% leave loading

10 days ceremonial leave

Up to 15 days' personal/carer’s leave

Negotiable study leave (up to 10 days/year)

$3,000/year professional development allowance

3 days ex-gratia Christmas leave

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Please note: A current open Driver's Licence, Criminal History Check, and Ochre Card are required

About the Opportunity

AMSANT is looking for a full-time CQI Program Coordinator based in Alice Springs, NT.

This role reports to the Health Systems Manager and will support Territory-wide implementation of the NT Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Strategy across Aboriginal PHC services.

More specifically, your responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Coordinating the implementation of the NT CQI Strategy and supporting CQI Facilitators across sectors

Delivering regional and NT-wide training, mentoring and orientation in CQI tools and processes

Supporting the development and implementation of CQI plans within Aboriginal PHC services

Analysing service delivery data (e.g. NTAHKPIs) to inform system improvements

Planning and delivering the annual NT CQI Collaborative and associated PD activities

Liaising with academic institutions and peak bodies to enhance CQI outcomes

Providing secretariat support to the NT CQI Steering Committee

Based in Alice Springs, NT, this role offers the chance to live and work in a vibrant regional hub surrounded by natural beauty and cultural richness. You'll work with established frameworks such as the Program Logic Model and NTAHKPI datasets, alongside a culturally grounded team driving CQI innovation and equity across the Territory.

Regular NT travel is required, with flexibility and support for planning field-based and remote work.

About You

To be considered, you must be an AHPRA-registered clinician or have substantial experience in primary health care, with demonstrated capability in clinical service delivery, continuous quality improvement (CQI), or health program coordination, preferably within Aboriginal community health settings.

Additionally, the following skills and background will be highly valued:

Applied knowledge in CQI, change management and systems thinking

Strong data interpretation skills with the ability to translate insights into action

Experience in delivering training or mentoring to PHC or CQI teams

Understanding of Aboriginal PHC systems and cross-cultural communication

Awareness of Aboriginal self-determination principles and community control

As our ideal candidate, you will be a confident facilitator who builds trust, empowers others, and thrives in multi-disciplinary, cross-cultural teams. This is a high-impact role suited to a passionate, strategic, and self-directed health systems professional.

About AMSANT

The Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance of the Northern Territory (AMSANT) is the peak body for Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHSs) in the NT.

Founded on the right to self-determination, AMSANT supports Aboriginal-led design and delivery of health care. Our vision is grounded in a holistic view of wellbeing — social, emotional, cultural, and physical.

Through strong partnerships, cultural respect, and a trauma-informed care approach, we work alongside communities and health services to strengthen outcomes and improve Aboriginal health across the Territory.

Learn more at www.amsant.org.au

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