Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Central Region Staff Hub
Job title Recruitment Coordinator Mental Health, Designation Administrative Officer 5
Alcohol and Other Drugs
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $90,946 - $95,468 Location Alice Springs
Position number 26280 RTF 350433 Closing 21/07/2026
Contact Officer Victoria Gates on 08 8951 6953 or [email protected]
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=350433
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 quality outcomes for all recruitment and on-boarding processes by providing expert and specialised recruitment and on-boarding
knowledge and high-level advice to managers and staff, in line with policy and legislative requirements of the Northern Territory. Promote
a positive candidate and employee experience, ensuring prospective and new employees are effectively supported and welcomed to
Central Australia.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide expert high-level advice on government and departmental policies and guidelines relating to commencements, establishments,
recruitment and separations, ensuring compliance with legislative and organisational requirements.
2. Coordinate and manage advertising and recruitment activities for Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs (MHAOD) positions across
clinical administration, nursing, medical, allied health, Aboriginal Health Practitioner, agency and locum workforces.
3. Effectively coordinate the planning/logistical arrangements for recruiting, on-boarding and commencement for staff – e.g. travel,
accommodation, IT access, etc.
4. Devise and conduct on-boarding, induction and orientation for new staff.
5. Develop and maintain collaborative partnerships with key internal/external stakeholders to ensure programs and policies are
appropriate and reflect changing requirements.
6. Hold responsibility for Recruitment Information Management. Order, maintain and update files in Content Manager.
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, with the ability to work effectively within a
multidisciplinary team and engage respectfully with people from diverse cultural backgrounds.
2. Demonstrated experience managing end-to-end recruitment processes in time-sensitive environments, including mentoring selection
panels and supporting staff establishment activities, ideally within a multi-functional health service or mental health setting.
3. High level of self-management, including the ability to work independently, meet quality standards, and maintain strict confidentiality
both individually and within a team environment.
4. Demonstrated ability to show initiative, work effectively under pressure and apply sound negotiation skills.
5. Demonstrated computer literacy with proficiency in relevant software (e.g., Word, Excel), including high-quality data entry and
effective information retrieval.
6. Sound knowledge of Human Resource functions, particularly recruitment processes, and a demonstrated understanding of the Public
Sector Employment and Management Act (PSEMA), NT enterprise agreements, by-laws, determinations, instructions, and visa-related
requirements relevant to NT Health and the Northern Territory Government, or comparable frameworks.
Desirable
1. Demonstrated working knowledge of Central Australia localities, health services and relevant systems
2. 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.
