Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Primary Health Care, Central Australia
Job title District Administration Officer Designation Administrative Officer 4
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing / Fixed for 6 months
Salary $77,344 - $88,179 Location Alice Springs
Position number 38739 RTF 351383 Closing 14/07/2026
Contact officer Saramma Pazhampillil-Jacob, A/ Southern District Manager on 08 8951 5222 or
[email protected]
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=351383
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 business support to District and Health Centre Managers, including travel arrangements, procurement,
property maintenance and repairs, accounts payable and general administrative duties.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Deliver high-level administrative and logistical support, providing responsive, customer-focused services that contribute
to effective operations across Central Australia.
2. Coordinate day-to-day operations, ensuring health centres are well-resourced, maintained and operationally supported.
3. Undertake procurement, financial and logistical activities, including approvals, purchasing, asset management, workforce
travel, accommodation, freight and supplies, in line with policies and delegations.
4. Oversee facility and staff accommodation maintenance, coordinating and monitoring repairs, and escalating urgent issues.
5. Manage the tracking, repair and maintenance of equipment to provide safe, continuous and reliable service delivery.
6. Maintain accurate administrative systems, records and reporting to support decision-making and compliance.
7. Act as a key liaison between remote sites, central teams and external providers, fostering strong relationships and
delivering responsive, solution-focused assistance.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Proven ability to plan, facilitate and deliver multiple operational activities, effectively managing competing priorities and
meeting tight and changing deadlines.
2. Demonstrated experience delivering high-level administrative and logistical services in a complex, geographically
dispersed or service delivery environment.
3. Strong organisational, teamwork and problem-solving skills, with demonstrating initiative and sound judgement.
4. Well-developed communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build effective working
relationships and liaise with diverse stakeholders in a cross-cultural environment.
5. Demonstrated ability to undertake property, asset or maintenance-related activities, consisting of monitoring repairs,
resolving issues and liaising with external providers.
6. Demonstrated experience undertaking procurement and financial administration processes, comprising purchase orders,
purchasing systems and asset management, in accordance with relevant policies and delegations.
7. Sound experience using business systems, including records management, financial and asset management platforms,
with proficiency in Microsoft 365 and a strong focus on accurate, compliant documentation.
Desirable
1. Knowledge and understanding of NT Public Service procurement and travel processes, including NTG Pay and TRIPS.
2. Certificate III in office administration or business.
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.
