Job Description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Oral Health Services
Job title Remote Service Coordinator Designation Administrative Officer 5
Job type Full time Duration Fixed from 01/10/2026 to 30/06/2028
Salary $93,674 - $98,332 Location Darwin
Position number 36173 RTF 355183 Closing 14/09/2026
Contact Officer Swasi Silwal on 08 8922 6462 or [email protected]
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=355183
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 Oral Health Remote Service Coordinator supports the effective delivery of oral health services to remote communities by coordinating
administrative, travel and placement arrangements for outreach clinical teams. The position develops and maintains the ongoing schedule
of remote clinical services in consultation with management, organises remote travel, and liaises with external contractors to ensure
outreach teams are appropriately placed and supported.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Develop, maintain and coordinate an ongoing schedule of remote oral health clinical services in consultation with management.
2. Arrange associated travel, accommodation and logistics for remote oral health teams in consultation with Specialist Outreach services
in the Northern Territory (SONT), government business managers and community health staff.
3. Provide high-level advice and operational support for outreach service planning, including identifying cost-saving opportunities and
ensuring Oral Health and contracted teams are equipped to deliver services to remote communities.
4. Liaise regularly with internal stakeholders, external agencies and community representatives to coordinate remote placements,
orientation and debriefing for teams undertaking outreach services, and to support service delivery requirements.
5. Develop, record and maintain procedures, systems and documentation to support effective logistics planning and remote outreach
coordination.
6. Coordinate administrative and financial processes, including timely payment of invoices, acting as the corporate credit card holder for
service-related purchases, procurement of office supplies and other ad hoc administrative support.
7. Identify, research and coordinate suitable locum providers to support remote oral health placements.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Sound knowledge of Northern Territory remote communities and demonstrated experience in managing outreach service schedules
and remote placements.
2. Demonstrated experience arranging travel, accommodation and logistics for remote service delivery in accordance with Northern
Territory Government travel policy framework and NT Health travel guidelines, including identifying cost-effective options.
3. Well-developed administrative, organisational and time management skills, including maintaining records, procedures and systems.
4. Sound experience in financial and procurement processes, including invoice processing, corporate credit card management and
compliance with financial management frameworks, policies and legislation.
5. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, and build productive
relationships with stakeholders, contractors, community representatives and clients.
6. Proven problem-solving skills and ability to respond to changing priorities to support continuity of remote service delivery.
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.
