Working at Danila Dilba
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Key Information
- Position Type: Full-time, 3 month fixed-term contract
- Location: Darwin
- Salary Range: $102,795- $110,496 per annum as per Classification Admin 6.1 – 6.4.
- Application Closing Date: 25 September 2026
About the Role
Danila Dilba is seeking an experienced and highly organised Policy Officer Governance & Compliance to support the completion of its organisation-wide policy review program. The Policy Officer will review, update and develop policies and procedures to ensure alignment with DDHS’s policy framework, organisational systems and processes, legislative and regulatory requirements, accreditation standards and contemporary practice. Working across corporate and service delivery areas, the successful candidate will strengthen policy governance and compliance, with particular focus on requirements arising from the Aged Care Act 2024, Aged Care Rules 2025, Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards, National Safety and Quality Mental Health Standards for Community Managed Organisations (2022), and other relevant frameworks.
What You Need to Succeed
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Relevant tertiary qualification in policy, governance, health administration, business, law or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Demonstrated experience reviewing, developing and updating policies and procedures in a regulated environment.
- Ability to interpret legislation, standards and regulatory requirements and apply them to organisational policy.
- Strong research, analytical and policy writing skills.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement, consultation and communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes within agreed timeframes.
- Knowledge of governance, compliance and continuous improvement principles.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and document management systems.
- Ability to work autonomously
Want to talk this job through some more? Give Governance Manager & Company Secretary – Alexandra Gibson a call on (08) 8942 5400.
Please access the position description here
More About Working at DDHS
Danila Dilba offers employees:
- 6-weeks leave per annum (pro-rata)
- 5-days paid leave during our end of year shutdown period (in addition to annual leave)
- Darwin’s only Aboriginal community-controlled health service
- Opportunity to work flexible hours.
- Career development and training opportunities
Danila Dilba Health Service is committed to protecting the rights of children in all areas where we work. Applicants are advised we will conduct police checks and other screening procedures to ensure we maintain and promote a child safe environment.
To work with DDHS you must hold, or be willing to obtain, a current police check, a valid NT working with children’s card, a current CPR certificate and full vaccination against COVID-19, or an exemption as listed on the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR).
Only those with full working rights will be considered for this position.
Employment with us is subject to:
- Willing to undergo a Police Check.
- Ability and willingness to obtain a Working with Children Clearance (Ochre Card).
- Current driver’s licence.
- Current CPR certificate or the preparedness to gain one within 6 months of commencement.
- Fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or an exemption as listed on the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) be submitted.
- Full rights to work in Australia.
