Health and Community Services

    The Northern Territory's health and community services sectors assist a diverse population with varying and complex needs. Employing 1 in 5 Territorians, these services, especially in rural and remote locations, are critical infrastructure that enables economic development outside our urban centres. 


    Includes the following sectors

    Hospitals and Aged Care

    Disability and Allied Health

    Social Assistance, Community Services and Non-for-Profits

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    Health Industry

    Did you know there are over 55 careers in the health industry, such as Therapist, Physician, Dental Assistant, Surgeon, Optometrist, Dentist, and so much more?

     

    Let's look into the Health Industry Careers in the Northern Territory!


    KEY FACTS

    The Health and Community Services industry represents

    17%

    of the nt workforce

    22,941

    territorians

    employed

    in this sector

    Did you know?

    There are 4,587 active NDIS participants in the NT and 303 Providers.

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    The Health and Community Services industry represents

    19.3%

    of the nt workforce

    25,700

    territorians

    employed

    in this sector

    Did you know?

    There are 4,587 active NDIS participants in the NT and 303 Providers.

    Find out more

    Industry snapshots

    Health Care and Social Assistance snapshot

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    Our Purpose

    We offer a wide range of services to meet every type of need.

    Our purpose is to increase industry skills capacity and capability across the Northern Territory. We do this through:

    • Building relationships through extensive engagement with our Northern Territory stakeholders, including businesses in urban, regional and remote Northern Territory, Industry associations, schools, registered training organisations and government
    • Contributing to the development of national qualifications to maintain relevance to employers throughout the Northern Territory
    • Collaboration with national stakeholders, including Skill Service Organisations (SSO) and Industry Reference Committees (IRC)
    • Matching businesses to suitable Registered Training Organisations (RTO)
    • Provision of advice to the Northern Territory Government to link industry skills needs with government funding through Vocational Education and Training (VET) plans
    • Promoting occupational pathways through Vocational Education and Training (VET)
    • Articulating Industry needs to inform school Vocational Education and Training (VET) program planning
    • Relaying intelligence gathered from Industry on a range of issues in support of the Northern Territory Skilled Occupation Priority List (NTSOPL)
    • Promoting apprenticeship and traineeship to Northern Territory Employers
    • Identifying opportunities to develop Industry workforce strategies
    • Researching Industry workforce trends to inform future planning


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    Future of the industry

    Workforce challenges in the disability and allied health sector across regional and remote areas of Australia is rising, while demand for services is expected to grow. As a result, it is necessary to expand the service provision and grow a capable and responsive workforce to meet both the current and future needs of the sector.

    source: The Growing the NDIS Market and Workforce Strategy, 2019

    Insights

    Industry Insights are a great way of gaining a clear understanding and insight into  NT industries.


    The Insights have been created for the general public, schools and government bodies to inform all stakeholders about the industries with the NT in focus.


    The Insights’ focus is primarily on workforce and skilling, while demonstrating pathways into the different sectors’ occupations. 

    Get SET - Skills, Employment, training

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    Aged Care - Buddy Guide

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    Hear from people doing great things in jobs across the NT

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    Training Package Development

    Industry Associations

    Understanding their role

    Most industries in Australia have representation by industry associations that provide members with services, including support and training.


    Industry associations play an essential role in presenting the collective voice for individual businesses within an industry.


    Becoming a member of the peak body can give your business credibility as your membership proves to customers that you have met strict criteria and have specific qualifications and experience.


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    Developing a future workforce

    ISACNT works with schools, VET Coordinators, students, and industry to determine the skills needed to secure a future NT workforce. Sharing knowledge of industry and career pathways to inspire the Northern Territory's upcoming workforce.

    Would your business welcome a student for

    WORK EXPERIENCE?


    Could your business share knowledge of the industry, and assist in building employability skills in the next generation?

    We want to hear from you.

    Find out how we help businesses connect to a skilled workforce.

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