Job Description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Clinical Governance - Primary Health Care
Job title Administrative Support Officer Designation Administrative Officer 4
Job type Full Time Duration Ongoing
Salary $79,664 - $90,824 Location Alice Springs
Position number 23273 RTF 354504 Closing 09/09/2026
Contact Officer Vera Barrington on 0460 043 002 or [email protected]
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=354504
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 high-level administrative support to the Primary Health Care education team by coordinating induction and training
activities (including advertising, bookings, registrations, attendance and evaluations), preparing teaching spaces and access
requirements, processing purchase orders and invoices, monitoring relevant clearances, supporting training compliance
projects across Primary Health Care, and contributing to service quality standards and work health and safety requirements.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Coordinate induction training programs including advertising, course bookings, registration of participants, compiling
attendance records and evaluation surveys.
2. Assist with the preparation of teaching spaces and training access requirements.
3. Process purchase orders and invoices within the Electronic Invoice Management and Health Procurement Systems in a
timely manner.
4. Monitor criminal history, working with children and clearance exemptions for all staff.
5. Assist with the initial project work to establish and manage essential training compliance for Primary Health Care.
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. Demonstrated experience in a range of administrative tasks with a focus on process improvement.
2. Demonstrated ability to coordinate and facilitate staff movements, including participation in quality improvement
programs.
3. Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills for presenting ideas, reports, and recommendations as
required.
4. Demonstrated negotiation and conflict resolution skills, with the ability to handle situations effectively.
5. Ability to work effectively as a team member, adapt to new situations, embrace change and work effectively towards
shared goals.
6. Hold a NT drivers licence or ability to obtain.
Desirable
1. Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the use of electronic information systems and Microsoft Office Suite
including Excel.
2. Previous experience administrating orientation and/or induction programs.
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.
