Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Business Support Services – Primary Health
Care
Job title Administration Support Officer Designation Administrative Officer 3
Job type Full time Duration Fixed to 19/06/2026
Salary $66,773 - $71,746 Location Alice Springs
Position number 50225 RTF 341751 Closing 19/02/2026
Contact officer Hilda Reeder on 08 8951 7834 or
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=341751
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 administrative services including financial, procurement and human resources tasks, in accordance with
departmental procedures to ensure efficient and effective services are provided to clients and senior management.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Undertake a range of general administrative tasks which include data input, note taking for meetings, staff travel
arrangements and assistance with records management, procurement and repairs and maintenance.
2. Establish and maintain administrative control systems to record and monitor the flow of incoming and outgoing agency
nursing correspondence and invoices, ensuring accuracy and cross checking of documents and invoices are correct and
deadlines are met.
3. Liaise with finance staff to ensure the timely submission of invoices and supporting documents.
4. Assist with coverage for other administration officers on leave or short-term absences.
5. 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. Demonstrated experience in providing high level administrative support, including records management and minute
taking.
2. Ability to undertake data entry to manage high volume of transactions within strict deadlines.
3. Well-developed organisational skills including the ability to prioritise and work under pressure to complete tasks within
required timeframes.
4. Well-developed oral and written communication skills with a pleasant phone manner to be able to communicate
effectively and develop relationships with clients, peers and other departmental officers.
5. Demonstrated commitment to work within a team environment, high level of work ethic with the ability to apply initiative
and solve practical problems
6. Sound knowledge of word processing and computer programs, particularly data management and software applications
such as Microsoft Office, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel.
7. Northern Territory drivers licence or the ability to obtain prior to employment.
Desirable
1. Successful completion of Year 12 or equivalent
2. Certificate in Office Skills or equivalent work experience.
3. Knowledge of the Northern Territory Government procurement and travel processes.
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.