Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Top End Mental Health and Alcohol and
Other Drugs Service
Job title Administration and Facilities Manager Designation Administrative Officer 6
Job type Full time Duration Fixed from 25/02/2026 to 09/07/2026
Salary $96,620 - $107,721 Location Darwin
Position number 2249 RTF Closing 18/01/2026
Contact officer Lucresia Busch on or
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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
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
Provide high-level administrative advice and a wide range of office services and support to all Top End Mental Health and Alcohol
and Other Drugs facilities. Provide leadership and supervision to frontline administration support staff across the division.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Manage the continuous improvement of administration operating processes, procedures and guidelines and provide high-level
administrative services and advice to all TEMHAOD facilities.
2. Provide leadership and supervision to the frontline administration team including the recruitment, probation, training
performance management.
3. Ensure the effective use of procurement services for office requirements, building management and the responsibility for the
management of a Corporate Credit Card.
4. Assist the Business Operations Manager as delegated with all areas of the corporate support.
1. Manage and maintain an ICT asset register and reporting, general building security and keys, general maintenance issues with
the office environments and/or building facility affecting operations.
6. Assist with the management of Fleet Vehicles – servicing, accident reporting, repairs, allocation of home garaging vehicle,
monitoring of Vehicle Booking System (VBS), reports to the Auditor General office when required.
1. 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 workplace.
8. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Demonstrated ability to lead and manage an administration team with proven conflict resolution, negotiation and team
facilitation skills.
2. A high level of enthusiasm, self-motivation with proven ability to contribute effectively to the team and deliver work at the
required quality within agreed timeframes, exercising initiative and flexibility with minimal supervision.
3. Demonstrated experience with the use of technology including various word processing, database and spreadsheet software.
4. Proven experience in public office administration systems and processes including human resource and financial management.
5. Demonstrated ability to recognise and deal appropriately with sensitive issues in a cross-cultural environment and maintain
confidentiality.
6. Demonstrated skills and experience to effectively de-escalate situations and negotiate with vulnerable clients, problem solving
and supporting staff in difficult situations.
7. Good research and analytical skills with the ability to investigate and resolve issues, identify trends and develop
recommendations.
8. Well-developed communication and writing skills with experience in the preparation of procedures and reports.
Desirable
1. Tertiary qualifications and/or relevant industry related experience in business, management, HR or similar.
2. Hold current NT drivers' licence or have the ability to obtain.
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.