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Grow your workforce
Finding the right people for your service can be difficult, especially in rural and remote areas.
NT PHN, through Rural Workforce Agency NT, works with primary healthcare employers across the Territory to attract, recruit, support and retain health professionals. This includes support for Aboriginal Community-Controlled Health Services, Aboriginal Medical Services, private general practices, allied health services, NGOs and not-for-profit organisations.
Whether you need to fill a vacancy, support a new recruit, strengthen your team or plan for future workforce needs, we can help you connect with people who are ready to build their career in the NT.
How we can support your workforce
Rural Workforce Agency NT supports health professionals working across regional and remote communities through recruitment, orientation, professional development, GP locum relief, grants and scholarships, workforce planning and practice management support.
Our support can help your organisation:
- promote current vacancies
- connect with suitable health professionals
- attract candidates interested in rural and remote practice
- support new recruits as they prepare to move
- improve retention through professional development and workforce support
- access advice, resources and workforce planning support.
Submit a vacancy
If your clinic or organisation is looking for staff, you can submit a vacancy to NT PHN.
NT PHN recruits health professionals for Aboriginal Medical Services and private general practices in rural and remote areas, including Modified Monash Model areas MM2 to MM7.
Employers can provide details about the role, practice type, organisation type, employment type and position description.
Reach candidates
NT PHN promotes primary healthcare job opportunities across the Northern Territory through its health careers channels.
This gives candidates one place to explore current vacancies and learn more about working in NT primary health care.
This can help your organisation reach people who are actively considering a move to the Territory or looking for their next role in rural, remote or community-based care.
Support candidates before and after they arrive
Recruitment does not end when someone accepts a role.
Moving to the NT can be a major life decision. For many health professionals, it may involve relocating family, leaving established networks and adapting to a new community, climate and way of working.
NT PHN can support eligible health professionals through recruitment and relocation pathways, including information about available incentives, orientation and ongoing support. Rural Workforce Agency NT also provides recruitment and retention support for health professionals and health services across regional and remote communities.
This support can help candidates feel more prepared, confident and connected before they begin their role. Contact our team to see how we can support you.
Build capability within your existing team
Strong workforce attraction is important, but keeping good people matters too.
NT PHN supports workforce development through education, professional development, grants and sector support. The Health Workforce Development team focuses on attracting, supporting, retaining and educating the health workforce across the NT primary healthcare sector.
Eligible primary healthcare organisations may be able to access workforce development funding to strengthen their workforce capacity and sustainability. Contact NT PHN to find out about current funding opportunities, eligibility and application requirements.
Plan for future workforce needs
Workforce challenges in the NT can change quickly across regions, professions and service types.
NT PHN uses workforce needs assessments, sector engagement and local workforce knowledge to better understand gaps and priorities across the Territory.
Working with NT PHN can help your organisation think beyond a single vacancy and consider longer-term workforce needs, including attraction, retention, supervision, training pathways and team development.
Who can use this support?
NT PHN’s workforce support is designed for eligible primary healthcare employers across the NT, including:
- Aboriginal Community-Controlled Health Services
- Aboriginal Medical Services
- private general practices
- allied health services
- NGOs and not-for-profit organisations
- rural and remote primary healthcare services.
Eligibility may vary depending on the type of support, role, location and funding availability.
Work with us to grow your team
A strong primary healthcare workforce is essential to improving health outcomes across the Northern Territory.
If your organisation needs to recruit, retain or support health professionals, NT PHN can help you understand what options are available and connect you with the right workforce support.
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