Executive team

Chief Executive Officer

Paul is an experienced health executive with nearly a decade of leadership in the Northern Territory health sector. As an executive with Northern Territory Primary Health Network, he has led initiatives focused on workforce development, locally responsive models of care and improving access to primary healthcare for vulnerable populations.

Paul is passionate about improving health outcomes and building a culturally safe, patient-centred primary healthcare system. He values strong partnerships with communities and stakeholders to ensure services are responsive to local needs.

A graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors with a First-Class Honours Degree in Business Management, Paul brings expertise in corporate governance, financial management, operations and strategic planning. He represents the NT in national forums and contributes to state and national advisory bodies.

Originally from Ireland, Paul has called the NT home since 2011. Before joining the health sector, he worked in recruitment and workforce development and with the Northern Territory Government in remote housing.

Executive Manager Health Commissioning

Ali is responsible for our primary healthcare support functions and our Regional Health Partnerships team who work with all commissioned providers engaged in delivering NT PHN funded programs.

She has previously held senior management positions including during a 20 year career in the NZ Army Medical Corp where she was a military medic and then shifted into senior management roles.  On leaving the military, Ali continued in senior management roles in general practice and Primary Health Organisations before moving to Australia in 2018.

Ali’s approach to the provision of high quality primary health care services across the Northern Territory is centred around supporting those who deliver them, to enable the best outcomes possible.

Chief Financial Officer and Executive Manager Operations

Jessica Dooley is the Chief Financial Officer at NT PHN, overseeing financial operations, planning and governance. As a member of the executive team, she works with other leaders on the organisation’s strategic direction, financial and operational risks, and regulatory requirements.

A Chartered Accountant and Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD), Jessica holds a Bachelor of Business. She began her career in audit with a Big 4 firm in Sydney, where she developed a strong foundation in financial reporting, controls and risk management.

Jessica has extensive experience improving financial systems and processes and supporting organisations to make sound financial decisions. She is focused on ensuring NT PHN’s financial management supports its work and delivers long-term value for communities across the Northern Territory.

Executive Manager Workforce and Primary Care Support

Claire brings deep experience across public, private and not-for-profit sectors, with a strong focus on public health, Indigenous health, rural and remote health, and infection prevention and control. She has held senior roles nationally and internationally, including leadership positions at Menzies School of Health Research, CRANA, the Victorian COVID-19 response and several national advisory bodies.

Academically, she has taught at Griffith, JCU, UWA and Melbourne University, and is currently an Associate at Monash University’s School of Nursing and Midwifery.

Claire was awarded the Public Service Medal (PSM) in 2022 for her leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic and was a Northern Territory finalist for Australian of the Year in 2014. She is known for her strategic insight, commitment to equity and ability to lead complex health initiatives.

Chief Information Officer

Bruno brings more than 25 years’ experience in innovation, digital transformation and data analytics, with a strong focus on digital strategy, process improvement and artificial intelligence.

Prior to moving to the Territory, Bruno led data and digital functions at Mater, a not-for-profit hospital and healthcare services provider in Queensland, leading the rapid adoption of generative AI in early 2023 and the rapid response task force during COVID-19. Bruno was also the data analytics lead for EY in Queensland. He is an author, speaker, actively engaged in business and technology communities.

Bruno holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from University of Sao Paulo, a Master of Engineering from Tokyo Institute of Technology, and an MBA from Queensland University of Technology.

Executive Manager Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health

Ameina is a proud Marramaninjsji woman from the West Daly River region. She brings extensive experience in Aboriginal health, strategic policy and community-led service design across the Northern Territory. She has held senior roles with NT Health and the Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance Northern Territory, leading social and emotional wellbeing, suicide prevention, diabetes-related foot health and alcohol harm reduction initiatives.

Holding an Associate Degree in Applied Science (Indigenous Community Management and Development) from Curtin University, Ameina brings expertise in governance, program reform and partnerships with Aboriginal community-controlled organisations.

Throughout her career, she has championed approaches that centre community voice, cultural authority and self-determination in service design and delivery. Ameina is passionate about supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to shape services, investments and outcomes on their own terms.