Clinical Nurse Coordinator- MALPA Project, Cancer Services

Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Alice Springs Hospital
Job title Clinical Nurse Coordinator- MALPA Project, Designation Nurse Level 5 RDO

Cancer Services
Job type Part time (20hrs per week) Duration Fixed up to 30/06/2027
Salary $136,235 - $143,391 Location Alice Springs
Position number 3942 RTF 353725 Closing 30/08/2026
Contact officer Scholastic Nyika on 08 8951 7154 or scholastic.nyika@nt.gov.au
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=353725
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 sound professional advice critical in dealing with significant issues related to assessment, planning, review, evaluation, and
coordination of client care in defined practice area.

Context statement
MALPA Project -Nurse Clinical Coordinator will provide specialised holistic rapid access to cancer care in Central Australia Region by
optimising coordination of the cancer service delivery according to the optimal cancer pathways across all suspected tumours stream.
Supports patients at early stage of the potential cancer continuum to ensure rapid diagnosis through to improve survivorship and palliative
care providing information, education, care coordination and support to clients relating to different cancers in accordance to evidence
based clinical practice guidelines. The raid Access CNC ensures the effective and efficient delivery of timely access to diagnostic services
to patients across the Central Australia Region for Northern Territory Health service. The Incumbent will promote multidisciplinary care
acting as the patient advocate to the MDT and facilitates a treatment plan for the patients' individual needs.

Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide specialist clinical care, advice, and education for client group with diverse and/or complex care requirements in a defined

practice area.
2. Support delivery of excellence in nursing/midwifery care by modelling advanced knowledge, skills, and behaviours for the provision of

client care and working alongside less experienced staff to develop appropriate skills, knowledge, abilities, and attitudes.
3. Demonstrate NTH values - safe; responsive; kind – in all decision-making and interactions with consumers and colleagues.
4. Follow 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. Foster 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 advanced clinical knowledge, skills and experience in relevant area of nursing/midwifery supporting well-developed

clinical decision-making and problem solving to achieve best practice outcomes for healthcare consumers.
3. Demonstrated proficiency in the understanding, application, analysis and interpretation of a professional body of knowledge to

provide sound advice and support to the multidisciplinary team.
4. Experience contributing to the development and implementation of local/regional policy, including interpreting established

professional precedents and organisational policies and supporting change management.
5. Demonstrated use of effective communication skills to maximise productive working relationships, including with relevant specialists

and executive management, and manages conflict to promote co-operation, teamwork and understanding.
6. Demonstrates and applies 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 Diploma, or equivalent, beyond entry to practice relevant to specialty area.

Further information
Ongoing appointment is subject to attainment of Graduate Diploma, or equivalent, beyond entry-to-practice relevant to specialty.
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.