Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Allied Health
Job title Administration Officer Designation Administrative Officer 3
Job type Full time Duration Fixed for 6 months
Salary $66,773 - $71,746 Location Tennant Creek
Position number 26894 RTF 335175 Closing 07/12/2025
Contact officer Dan Merrington, Acting Allied Health Manager on 08 8962 4367 or dan.merrington@nt.gov.au
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=334635
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
To provide customer focused and effective services which are essential for the administrative operations of Allied Health.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken
to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.
2. Provide administrative support to the Allied Health Team and if required the administration team within Tennant Creek
Hospital.
3. Data entry including uploading, arrangement and management of clients’ referrals and appointments.
4. Prepare and maintain patient’s medical records In line with NT Health services policy.
5. Provide prompt, skilled, culturally appropriate, and accurate information for in-person and telephone enquiries, directing
calls or messages to staff and attending to requests, as necessary.
6. Coordinate, confirm, follow up and reschedule appointments for patients.
7. Build strong communication with Alice Springs Hospital departments and other stake holders to ensure appointments are well
coordinated.
8. Submit stationery and supply orders through the Health Procurement System.
9. Assist with organising travel and accommodation for Health Staff though TRIPs and CTM Booking System.
10. Create and maintain files in Content Manager.
11. Knowledge of Medicare benefits schedule and prepare accounts for all Public, MVA, Workers Compensation and Ineligible
patients, coordinate and liaise with organisations and individuals about outstanding invoices
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Demonstrated high level oral and written communication skills with the ability to work under pressure within a multidisciplinary
Primary Health Care team.
2. Proven ability to effectively complete a wide range of office support functions and administrative tasks with limited supervision
and support whilst maintaining high levels of organisation and time management.
3. Demonstrated high levels of accuracy and attention to detail, the ability to manage conflicting priorities and exercise initiative.
4. Proven ability to establish and maintain systems to monitor and manage workflows and functions in; equipment leasing and
maintenance, office supplies and consumables and fleet and accommodation schedules.
5. Recent prior experience working in a frontline people facing administrative role with proven ability to communicate effectively
with people from diverse cultures and non-English speaking backgrounds.
6. Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality.
7. Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team and evidence of contributing towards a positive workplace culture.
Desirable
1. Experience working in the Health or Social Services sector.
2. Experience using Department of Health Databases.
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.