Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Cancer Screening Services
Job title BreastScreenNT Designation Administrative Officer 3
Receptionist/Administration Officer
Job type Casual ($44.84 per hour) Duration Fixed from 06/04/2026 for 6 months
Salary $68,776 - $73,898 Location Alice Springs
Position number 70260532 RTF 342682 Closing 08/03/2026
Contact officer Anne Davis, Manager Cancer Screening services on 08 8922 6445 or
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=342682
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
Provision of administrative, operational, and information/support functions and providing exceptional customer service
while managing the front desk to ensure the BreastScreenNT Alice Springs service operates in an efficient and effective
manner.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Undertake the operational functions for the work unit including manage corporate documents and files, arrange facilities
requirements, and order operational and clinical supplies.
2. Ensure team members have the required administrative support to perform their roles efficiently.
3. Assist in quality improvement activities (including Occupational Health and Safety) and their systems to ensure the
services are in line with appropriate standards.
4. Participate actively in policy, planning and review activities within the work unit.
5. Handle general enquiries, book appointments, provide reception, data administration and general client services.
6. 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 workplaces.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Recent and demonstrated experience in health services operations and administration.
2. Demonstrated experience in office procedures and office technologies
3. Ability to effectively communicate in a personable and professional manner with a range of clients and stakeholders.
4. Demonstrated ability to exercise judgement, client confidentiality, initiative and problem solving in a sensitive and team
environment.
5. Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision and prioritise busy workload.
6. Demonstrated experience in working as member of a multidisciplinary team.
Desirable
1. Certificate in secretarial, business or office skills
2. Knowledge of Medical terminology
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.