Job Description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Emergency Department
Job title Emergency Department Receptionist Designation Administrative Officer 3 - RDO
Job type Casual ($44.84 per hour) Duration Fixed to 20/12/2026
Salary $68,776 - $73,898 Location Darwin, Palmerston
Position number 70250975 RTF 351542 Closing 08/07/2026
Contact officer Jacqui Willoughby on 08 8922 7750 or [email protected]
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=351542
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 an effective Emergency Department reception and admission service responsive to the needs of the patient and relevant
areas of Top End Health Service.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide a point of contact for patients and visitors to the Emergency Department.
2. Provide an effective and efficient administrative support service to the Emergency Department such as restocking medical
forms, stationary, photocopying, faxing, scan and emailing records within the hospital as directed by medical and nursing staff.
3. Maintain accurate maintenance of Top End Health Service medical records system in a timely manner and maintain
confidentiality of patient information.
4. Assist in maximising Hospital revenue by satisfying the requirements of Cross Border charging and identifying compensable
and ineligible patients.
5. Interview patients and update demography information in accordance with interview procedures.
6. 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. Skill in the use of equipment, computers, and medical software packages with accurate data entry for patient safety and
reporting purposes.
2. Demonstrated ability to interact and effectively communicate with patients, their families, and people from diverse
cultures. This may include patients with English as a second language and patients from remote Aboriginal communities.
3. Demonstrated experience working in a high-pressure role in a fast-paced environment.
4. Demonstrated high degree of honesty and integrity with a proven ability to exercise confidentiality, initiative, and
discretion to provide a client focused service of excellence
5. High level of interpersonal, communication skills to effectively Liaise with colleagues, a diverse range of internal,
external, government and non-government agencies to provide information to those co-ordinating care for patients.
6. Ability to work a 24/7 roster across two campuses.
7. Demonstrated ability to work autonomously to process admissions and action directions received from Team Leader
and Clinicians in a busy service environment.
8. Ability to operate effectively in a team, contributing positively to team operations and working relationships.
Desirable
1. Experience in Medical reception duties, preferably in Emergency Department Administration.
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.
