Job description
Agency NT Police Force Work unit Drug and Organised Crime Division
Job title Administration Support Officer Designation Administrative Officer 3
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $66,773 - $71,746 Location Darwin
Position number 9731 RTF 341496 Closing 17/02/2026
Contact officer Kiriana Thackeray on 08 8922 3908 or
About the agency https://pfes.nt.gov.au/police
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=341496
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 recruitment plans
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 a high standard of confidential secretarial and administrative support services to the Drug and Organised Crime
Division and other police members of the Northern Territory Police, Fire and Emergency Services (NTPFES).
Context statement
The applicant will have appropriate experience in secretariat and administrative support, high level interpersonal and
organisational skills, including a high level of confidentiality and computer proficiency.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide a high standard of confidential secretarial and administrative services to the managers within the Drug and
Organised Crime Division. This will include processing all incoming and outgoing correspondence, drafting
correspondence, filing, screening telephone calls, visitors and other administrative duties to the Division as required.
2. Prepare transcripts from interviews, Dictaphone or handwritten instructions.
3. Deal with telephone enquiries and general enquiries from within the Agency and members of the public.
4. Arrange travel and associated itineraries and provide relevant documentation.
5. Accurate and timely management of all Drug and Organised Crime Division records and information using Territory
Records manager (TRM) system following up on response deadlines as necessary.
6. General office housekeeping including maintenance of stationery and office requisite stock and office equipment, petty
cash transactions, Corporate Credit Card and direct purchase orders as directed.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Experience in providing confidential secretariat and administrative support, including high quality transcribing and minute
taking with attention to detail.
2. Demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills, problem solving skills, sound organisational skills and adaptive
to change.
3. Proven experience working in a confidential area and possession of a high standard of personal integrity and high level
of confidentiality.
Desirable
1. Experience or formal training in transcribing.
2. Understanding of Northern Territory Police Fire and Emergency Services policies and procedures and of Northern
Territory Government financial policies.
3. Proven ability to work under pressure, in a team environment and have the flexibility to work extended hours.
4. A strong work ethic, attention to detail and the ability to set and maintain deadlines and work with limited supervision.
5. Data input using mainframe applications and excel spreadsheets.
Further information
The successful applicant must consent to a probity and Police Criminal History Check including criminal records and
intelligence data to confirm they have no adverse holdings and/or significant criminal history.