Operations Analyst

Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Priority Reform Implementation
Job title Operations Analyst Designation Administrative Officer 7
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $113,938 - $122,574 Location Darwin
Position number 38523 RTF 339106 Closing 01/02/2026
Contact officer Ryan Neutert, Director Priority Reform Implementation on 08 8999 2705 or Ryan.Neutert@nt.gov.au
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=339106

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
Support health service leaders to improve outcomes by analysing business operations to identify improvement opportunities and
partner across various Department of Health operational and enabling functions to drive the design, resourcing and
implementation of new or redesigned models of care.

Key duties and responsibilities
1. Source, analyse and summarise data, research and benchmarking to identify opportunities for improvements in operational

processes and health service delivery.
2. Provide high quality, timely, evidence-based analysis and project management to support health service reform development

and delivery.
3. Partner with stakeholders across clinical and enabling/strategic functions to design, resource and deliver collaborative health

service reform projects.
4. Coordinate and provide advice and support to working groups and steering committees in order to drive the successful

implementation of reform programs into frontline clinical services.
5. Prepare high quality project documentation, including business cases, briefings, reports and other material.
6. 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.

Selection criteria
Essential
1. Demonstrated project management experience including ability to develop and deliver implementation and evaluation plans.
2. Well-developed problem-solving skills, using sound judgement and lateral thinking to identify and resolve issues
3. Highly developed written, oral and interpersonal skills and the ability to consult, collaborate and negotiate effectively with a

broad range of internal and external stakeholders.
4. Demonstrated experience and skills in analysing trends in service and program delivery and developing recommendations for

senior leadership to improve service outcomes.
5. Demonstrated experience using appropriate technology to source, analyse and summarise relevant data and benchmarking

information to make a case for change, and monitor progress against key performance indicators.

Desirable
1. Tertiary qualifications in a business, health or management discipline.
2. Well-developed knowledge of public health service delivery issues and challenges in the Northern Territory.

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: November 2025 Angela Brannelly, A/Deputy Chief Executive NT Regional Health Service

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Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Priority Reform Implementation
Job title Operations Analyst Designation Professional 3
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $110,873 - $124,173 Location Darwin
Position number 38523 RTF 339106 Closing 01/02/2026
Contact officer Ryan Neutert, Director Priority Reform Implementation on 08 8999 2705 or Ryan.Neutert@nt.gov.au
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=339106

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
Support health service leaders to improve outcomes by analysing business operations to identify improvement opportunities and
partner across various Department of Health operational and enabling functions to drive the design, resourcing and
implementation of new or redesigned models of care.

Key duties and responsibilities
1. Source, analyse and summarise data, research and benchmarking to identify opportunities for improvements in operational

processes and health service delivery.
2. Provide high quality, timely, evidence-based analysis and project management to support health service reform development

and delivery.
3. Partner with stakeholders across clinical and enabling/strategic functions to design, resource and deliver collaborative health

service reform projects.
4. Coordinate and provide advice and support to working groups and steering committees in order to drive the successful

implementation of reform programs into frontline clinical services.
5. Prepare high quality project documentation, including business cases, briefings, reports and other material.
6. 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.

Selection criteria
Essential
1. Tertiary qualifications in a business, health or management discipline.
2. Demonstrated project management experience including ability to develop and deliver implementation and evaluation plans.
3. Well-developed problem-solving skills, using sound judgement and lateral thinking to identify and resolve issues
4. Highly developed written, oral and interpersonal skills and the ability to consult, collaborate and negotiate effectively with a

broad range of internal and external stakeholders.
5. Demonstrated experience and skills in analysing trends in service and program delivery and developing recommendations for

senior leadership to improve service outcomes.
6. Demonstrated experience using appropriate technology to source, analyse and summarise relevant data and benchmarking

information to make a case for change, and monitor progress against key performance indicators.

Desirable
1. Well-developed knowledge of public health service delivery issues and challenges in the Northern Territory.

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.