Apply now Job no: 505239
Work type: Contract Part Time
Location: Alice Springs
Categories: Administration/Support
Overview
Alice Springs, NT Location
Part-Time Opportunity (15 hours/week) • 6 Month FTC with potential extension • Base salary $68K - $75k (paid on a pro rata basis) + 15.4% ABC Nominated Super
The Role
As our Administrative Assistant, you'll play a key role in supporting the NT News team, keeping daily operations running smoothly and enabling journalists and production staff to focus on delivering high-quality content for audiences across the Northern Territory.
The Job
* Provide day-to-day office support, including sorting and distributing mail, posting outgoing mail and assisting with general office requests.
* Carry out data and document tasks such as scanning, filing receipts and entering information into office systems and spreadsheets.
* Monitor and restock stationery, office and kitchen supplies.
* Coordinate basic property and facilities requests, including booking meeting rooms and reporting maintenance issues.
* Assist with rostering, including communication of shift reminders and directing staff queries to the appropriate contact.
* Support travel and transport bookings, manage basic fleet tasks, and issue cab charge cards or e-tickets.
You're organised, dependable and proactive with a positive approach to supporting a busy news team.
Qualifications
* Demonstrated experience in administration or production support.
* Strong attention to detail and the ability to follow established routines reliably.
* Effective time management skills to prioritise work and meet roster deadlines.
* A current valid driver's licence.
What we can offer you
* 15.4% ABC Nominated Super
* Salary packaging
* ABC Mentoring
About ABC News
Quality journalism, powerful investigations, outstanding production, and a collaborative, engaged and supportive workplace that offers opportunities and career development across regional and metropolitan Australia. Make a positive contribution to the national conversation, help set the agenda and build your skills by joining Australia's most trusted and diverse news organisation.
More info
In line with our focus on diversity and inclusion, applications are strongly encouraged from Indigenous Australians, people from a range of cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability and LGBTQIA+ individuals. The ABC also aims to achieve a gender-balanced workforce.
To request recruitment and selection information in alternate formats, request adjustments, or if you have accessibility requirements please contact accessibility@abc.net.au
We are unable to accept email applications; please ensure that you submit your application via the online portal.
We respectfully request that Recruitment Agencies do not submit applications for this position.
Recruitment Contact
Aidan Cone | LinkedIn
Important dates
Advertised: 29 Jan 2026 10:00 AM AUS Central Standard Time
Applications close: 12 Feb 2026 11:55 PM AUS Central Standard Time
#J-18808-Ljbffr