Job description Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit School Operations Job title Travel and Relocations Coordinator Designation Administrative Officer 4 Job type Full time Duration Ongoing / Fixed Salary $75,091 - $85,611 Location Palmerston, Tennant Creek Position number 43540 RTF 320440 Closing 23/04/2025 Contact officer Tamika Chin, Director School Operations East Arnhem on 08 8987 0890 or Tamika.chin@education.nt.gov.au About the agency www.education.nt.gov.au Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=320440 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 and aims for a workforce that represents the community. 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, go to the OCPE website. Primary objective To provide advice and support to government school staff in relation to travel and relocation practices and processes. Context statement School Operations provides operational advice and services to government schools, tailored to their needs and focused on supporting their improvement agenda. School Operations ensures the implementation of NT and Commonwealth Government policies and department strategic priorities in NT Government schools. The position works within a small collaborative team and contributes to the priorities and strategic direction of the Department of Education and Training across the NT. Key duties and responsibilities 1. Provide advice, options, support to government school and corporate staff on travel and relocation matters, always demonstrating professionalism and cultural awareness and operating within the boundaries of agreed policies and procedures. 2. Schedule and organise relocations, liaising with all parties concerned to ensure that the relocation occurs with minimal disruption, working within specific guidelines that require knowledge and understanding of operations, policies and procedures. 3. Manage the various integrated administrative functions and liaise with government school principals, Directors and the Senior Director to ensure new recruits and transferees are relocated within required time frames. 4. Process, acquit and record expenditure using government systems – NTG Travel Request Information Processing System (TRIPS), NTG Pay, Expense8, Corporate Travel Manager (CTM) booking system and Content Manager (TRM). 5. Other duties as delegated by line management. Selection criteria Essential 1. Demonstrated experience in coordinating official staff travel including the facilitation of approvals, bookings and payments or the demonstrated skills and ability to acquire and apply this knowledge very quickly. 2. Familiarity of processes involved with the coordination of uplift of personal effects including household items, vehicles as well as storage through selected provider or the demonstrated skills and ability to acquire and apply this knowledge very quickly. 3. Proven high-level organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure, attend to detail, exercise initiative, be responsive to shifting priorities, complete tasks within required timeframes and work in a team environment with minimal supervision. 4. Demonstrated high-level interpersonal, oral and written communication skills and the proven ability to be discreet and maintain confidentiality. 5. Experience in office procedures and systems including relevant experience in word processing, databases, spreadsheets and computer systems. Further information Positions are based in regional offices, undertaking the role remotely may be considered, however applicants may be required to travel to the regional location with overnight stays in a range of accommodation. Experience driving a 4WD (or capacity to obtain) is required. The successful applicant must hold a current Working with Children Clearance Notice (Ochre Card) or the ability to obtain.