Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Custodial Care
Job title Recruitment Officer Designation Administrative Officer 5
Job type Full time Duration Fixed for 12 months
Salary $90,946 - $95,468 Location Darwin
Position number RTF Closing 25/02/2026
Contact officer Sarah Catterall on or
About the agency Apply online 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
Ensure the effective delivery of recruitment and workforce coordination for Custodial Care by managing processes that support
timely staffing and smooth transitions for employees. The role focuses on maintaining accurate systems and records, facilitating
collaboration with internal teams and external providers, and contributing to a positive and compliant workplace environment.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Co-ordinate the recruitment of all employment disciplines to maintain safe staffing levels.
2. Co-ordinate all onboarding and offboarding process for all staff recruited to Custodial Care, coordination with recruitment and
nursing agencies.
3. Coordinate internal and external advertising via eRecruit and maintain internal recruitment databases as required.
4. Ensure all staff are entered into the OneStaff payroll system for Custodial Care.
5. Provide specialist administrative support to other members of the Custodial Care team.
6. Assist in preparing and collating relevant recruitment data/information.
7. 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.
8. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Demonstrated high level interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, as well as the ability to participate as a member
of a multidisciplinary team and interact and communicate effectively with people from diverse cultures.
2. High level of self-management including the ability to work with minimal supervision and meet own work objectives to the
required quality standard.
3. Strong work ethic (punctual, reliable, professional, and discreet) with the ability to apply initiative and solve practical problems.
4. Ability to understand and follow legislation, regulations, and administrative procedures.
5. Ability to work under pressure and complete tasks within required timeframes.
6. Demonstrated computer skills with proficiency in a range of relevant computer software (Microsoft Office Suite) with the ability
to undertake high quality data entry and effective retrieval of information.
7. Sound knowledge of Human Resource functions specifically in relation to recruitment processes.
8. Demonstrated advanced knowledge in systems such as the use of ONESTAFF, PIPS, EIMS and eRecruit or the ability to obtain.
9. Northern Territory Drivers licence or ability to obtain.
Desirable
1. Certificate IV/Diploma or above in field of Human Resources/Business Administration/Public Administration or similar
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.