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Senior Professional Officer 1 - Remuneration Package Range $155,793 - $173,832
(including salary $132,408 - $147,919)
Mental Health Central Australia Region
Alice Springs, Northern Territory
One full time vacancy, fixed to 17/05/2027 is available
Are you exploring a leadership opportunity that blends high-level clinical influence with an
extraordinary lifestyle?
Alice Springs Hospital is a teaching hospital, affiliated with the Flinders University in South Australia and
Charles Darwin University in Darwin. It is the only major hospital covering over a million square km with a
strong focus on indigenous and remote health as a result of such a dispersed population. Over two thirds of
acute admissions are Aboriginal people both from town and remote communities. Consequently, cultural,
language and communication skills are an important component of our service delivery.
Currently, a 13 month opportunity is available for an experienced Social Worker, Occupational Therapist,
Mental Health Nurse or Psychologist to step into the role of Child and Youth Team Manager and experience
living and working in Central Australia.
In this leadership position, you’ll guide a multidisciplinary team delivering culturally responsive mental health
assessment and treatment for children, young people and their families, while providing professional support
and direction to your staff.
As part of the Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs service, you’ll work within a network of specialist teams
across Alice Springs and the Barkly region. This is a unique chance to contribute to a highly valued field
within a collaborative, positive and supportive environment — and to make a meaningful impact in the lives of
young people in Central Australia.
To be successful, you require current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
(AHPRA) and full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). In addition, you need
to demonstrate an advanced level of clinical skills with recent clinical experience with children and young
people with complex mental health needs. Proven leadership, clinical management and team development
skills are essential, as well as exceptional and conflict resolution skills, sound knowledge of the issues facing
First Nations populations and the skills to develop and deliver culturally safe mental health services.
In return, you will enjoy the benefits of a competitive remuneration with salary packaging options, including
12% Superannuation, 6-weeks recreational and 3-weeks personal leave, generous professional development
leave and an opportunity to contribute to a region where clinical leadership has an immediate and lasting
impact. Additional allowances and assistance with relocation maybe discussed at interview,
If you reside interstate or even overseas, this a great time to consider relocating to Central Australia. Alice
Springs (or Mparntwe in Arrernte language) is the third-largest town in the Northern Territory. With a
population of approximately 33,000 people, the region has deep spiritual origins dating back more than
30,000 years, and an abundance of rich Aboriginal culture and history. Spectacular national parks surround
Alice Springs boasting a lifestyle that is considered second to none in Australia. With an emphasis on outdoor
activities, arts and a unique rich culture, Alice Springs is a friendly, welcoming place suited to anyone with a
sense of adventure and those interested in indigenous health issues, not generally encountered by
professionals in other areas of Australia.
Explore working in the Northern Territory Government
• https://jointheterritory.nt.gov.au/work/work-for-ntg
Explore working for NT Health
• https://nt.gov.au/wellbeing
• https://healthjobs.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0017/1200392/nurse-and-midwife-incentives.PDF
• https://healthjobs.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0015/1200390/allied-health-incentives.pdf
Explore living in Alice Springs
• https://jointheterritory.nt.gov.au/
• https://jointheterritory.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/1329084/Central_Australia_regional_guide.pdf
For further information about this vacancy please contact:
Paul Norton on 08 8951 9129 or [email protected]
Quote vacancy number: 3611
Closing date: 15/04/2026
Applications should consist of a one page summary sheet, resume / CV and copies of relevant qualifications.
For a copy of the Job Description or to view career opportunities in the Northern Territory Government please
visit https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/Search
Feel free to contact [email protected] / 1800 630 124.
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