Job description
Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Quality Assurance Services
Job title Project Coordinator Designation Administrative Officer 4
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $77,344 - $88,179 Location Darwin
Position number 19374 RTF Closing 24/02/2026
Contact officer Cherie Goodwin, Senior Quality Advisor on or
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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 project and administrative support to the Resolution and Assurance Services team, including preparing and
distributing correspondence and assisting with requests for information, freedom of information (FOI) searches, audit and
assurance processes.
Context statement
Resolution and Assurance Services is responsible for managing the department's assurance activities including complaint
resolution, strategic risk management, internal audit, and information and privacy management support. The team also
maintains and promotes integrity policies and procedures, including conflict of interest, gifts and benefits, fraud control and
integrity body requests.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Support the efficient operation of the unit through generic email inbox management and the completion of finance, travel,
recruitment and procurement administrative tasks.
2. Provide administrative support to the unit including accurately entering and maintaining records in case and business
information systems, preparing meeting agendas and minutes, and drafting memorandums and correspondence for
distribution to internal and external stakeholders.
1. Support administration of information management, requests for information and FOI searches, maintain relevant
registers, provide general project support and assist in drafting memorandums and correspondence.
1. Provide project, research and analysis support to the audit, risk and information management functions of the team.
Manage general enquiries and liaise effectively with departmental officers, school-based colleagues, the general public
and external agencies to assist in the smooth day to day operations of the unit.
1. Record and monitor documents and files in TRM, including the effective secure and confidential handling of documents.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Demonstrated experience supporting efficient team operations, including managing shared inboxes and coordinating
routine finance, travel, recruitment and procurement processes.
2. Well-developed administrative skills, including accurate data entry and record maintenance in business systems,
preparation of agendas and minutes, and drafting clear and well-structured correspondence for internal and external
stakeholders.
1. Ability to support information management activities, including coordinating information and FOI search requests,
maintaining registers, and preparing project documentation in line with established procedures.
1. Proven ability to provide project, research and analysis support to audit, risk and information management functions, and
to manage enquiries while liaising effectively with staff, schools, the public and external agencies.
1. Competence in using TRM to record, track and manage documents, ensuring secure, confidential and compliant handling
of sensitive information.
Further information
The successful applicant must hold a valid Working with Children Clearance notice or the ability to obtain.