Job description
Agency Attorney-General’s Department Work unit Secretariat
Job title Ministerial Liaison Support Officer Designation Administrative Officer 4
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $77,344 - $88,179 Location Darwin
Position number 18913 RTF 351710 Closing 19/07/2026
Contact officer Eva Kafetzis, Manager Secretariat on 08 8935 7571 or [email protected]
About the agency https://agd.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=351710
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
The Ministerial Liaison Support Officer is responsible for providing high quality and timely administrative support to
Ministerial Liaison Officers, the Secretariat team and to the Department and its Ministers.
Context statement
The Secretariat team deals with confidential and sensitive information and is a busy work unit, dealing with high volumes of
correspondence. Maturity in your approach to work, excellent attention to detail and a cool, calm manner when dealing with
busy people are highly regarded.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Register in the NTPS record management system all correspondence received and provide a follow up service to ensure
timely provision of ministerial briefing and responses.
2. Efficiently scanning and filing all physical documents in adherence to the department’s record keeping and Cabinet
Office protocols.
3. Update and maintain the Ministerial database in a timely and accurate manner.
4. Assist in monitoring the Secretariat generic email account and ensure emails are acted on promptly.
5. Assist in the preparation of various reports for the Chief Executive and relevant Directors.
6. Provide administrative support to the Manager, Secretariat and Secretariat team members including office purchasing.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Demonstrated high level of attention to detail, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and reliability in all work.
2. Excellent customer services skills, including well developed interpersonal and communication skills with people at all
levels.
3. Well-developed time management and organisation skills, and ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision.
4. Ability to work effectively in a team environment, be highly motivated and an ability to take initiative, be flexible and
contribute to a positive workplace culture and team spirit.
5. High level of discretion working with highly sensitive documentations, a very strong regard to following rules and
procedures and ability to maintain confidentiality.
6. Good word processing skills, and sound ability to work with other programs (databases and records management such
as HPE Content Manager) and email systems.
Desirable
1. Previous administration experience or working in a high-volume processing role.
Further information
The successful applicant will be required to undergo a criminal history check. A criminal history check will not exclude an
applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history. A pre-employment form is to be submitted with your
online application, to support the selection panel in assessing your application
