Administration Assistant / Engagement Officer
Continuing Contingent Full-Time Appointment
Position Classification Level 4
Annual salary $70,037.40 – $74,456.57 pa + 17% superannuation and 6 weeks annual leave
Casuarina Campus | Larrakia Country

Support First Nations student engagement through event coordination, stakeholder engagement, administration and outreach activities.

About the Position
As the Administration Assistant / Engagement Officer, you will be responsible for providing administrative and engagement support to the Health Education Hub staff, helping deliver outreach activities that encourage First Nations students to pursue health education pathways. You will work closely with the Director of the First Nations Health Education Hub, the academic staff and Strategic Project Team. You will coordinate events, community consultations, stakeholder engagement activities, project support, and maintain and update student databases. This role requires strong organisational skills, cultural awareness, and the ability to build respectful relationships with First Nations communities, including travel to regional and remote locations to support engagement initiatives and educational opportunities.

About You
To be successful, you will require:
· Understanding of First Nations cultures, communities and issues affecting educational outcomes.
· Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage respectfully across diverse communities.
· Relevant qualification (Certificate III in Business or similar) and/or equivalent administrative experience.
· Proven administrative and customer service experience with strong attention to detail.
· Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
· Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other business applications.
· Ability and willingness to travel to regional and remote locations across the Northern Territory.
· Commitment to the University’s values.
Desirable competencies
· Previous experience working in a higher education environment.

Appointment is contingent upon receipt of a satisfactory National Criminal History check and a valid NT Working with Children clearance

Remuneration
Appointment for this role will be at Level 4. The base salary will be in the range of $70,037.40 – $74,456.57 per annum. The total remuneration package will be in the range of $81,943.76 - $87,114.19 per annum,



including 17% superannuation.

First Nations Priority Recruitment Measures
While this vacancy is open to all applicants. First Nations applicants are strongly encouraged to apply & will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy, in accordance with s57 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1992 (NT) 1992. More information on First Nations Priority Recruitment at CDU and how to apply, available here.

Access Full Position Description
To view the full position description, please click the Apply link, which will direct you to our CDU job site, then select Job Attachments.

What’s in it for you?
• An enviable lifestyle in the spectacular Northern Territory
• 17% superannuation
• Up to six weeks of paid annual leave
• Up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave (primary caregiver), in addition to government payments (eligibility criteria apply)
• Recognition of prior service with another Australian university / NT Government for Long Service Leave (recognition applied to qualifying period only)
• Ability to negotiate transfer of leave entitlements under the Public Employment (Mobility) Act 1989
• Free on-campus parking in designated areas
• Employee Assistance Program
• Salary Packaging opportunities
• An employer who values your contribution to building a bigger, better and stronger University
• Work with a University committed to changing people’s lives for the better through training, education, and research
• Opportunities for professional development, paid study and career progression
• Access to over 5,000 courses via LinkedIn learning corporate membership

How to Apply
All applications must be received online via the ‘apply’ button and should include your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest in the role and relevant skills and experience.

For a confidential discussion about the position please contact Margaret Rajak, First Nations’s Health and Culture Advisor on (08) •••• •414 or email ••••@cdu.edu.au.

Do you need support?




CDU endeavors to establish and maintain effective systems and processes that support a flexible and inclusive workplace culture.
Adjustments can be made to support you throughout the application and selection process, as well as during employment, in line with the University’s Workplace Adjustment Policy and Procedure.

For confidential discussions, reasonable adjustment requests, or further information on workplace inclusion and policies, please contact People Services on 08 •••• •284 or ••••@cdu.edu.au.

Diversity and Inclusion
At CDU, we actively celebrate our diversity and believe that our differences will make CDU the most connected University in Australia. We are committed to maintaining a culture where every member of our university community feels respected, safe, encouraged to speak up and supported in achieving their skilled goals, and that they truly belong.

Applications from First Nations people, women at all levels, culturally and racially marginalised people, people with disability, neurotypical and neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ people, people with family and caring responsibilities and people at all stages of their careers are welcomed.

Work Health and Safety
CDU is committed to providing a physical and psychological safe working environment. Confidential support can also be provided to employees who may be experiencing domestic, family, or sexual violence outside the workplace.

Charles Darwin University is guided by our core values of Courage, Kindness, Openness, Innovation, and Leadership, which shape our daily actions and decisions. CDU is committed to being a safe and inclusive organisation for everyone.

As part of the Charles Darwin University’s commitment to providing a safe, respectful and rewarding workplace, and to meeting our legal obligations, we ask candidates to declare whether they have ever been investigated for an allegation of Gender Based Violence or found to have engaged in conduct that constitutes Gender Based Violence, in any previous employment or through any legal process.

This information assists us to comply with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender Based Violence and will be considered when assessing a candidate’s suitability for employment, to help ensure the safety of our university community.

You make CDU. And we want you to be exactly who you are.

Applications Close: Tuesday 1st September 2026.

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