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 [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 projectsacross 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.




- Assist with the preparation of teaching spaces and training access requirements.
- Process purchase orders and invoices within the Electronic Invoice Management and Health Procurement Systems in a timely manner.
- Monitor criminal history, working with children and clearance exemptions for all staff.
- Assist with the initial project work to establish and manage essential training compliance for Primary Health Care.
- 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.
- Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills for presenting ideas, reports, and recommendations as required.
- Demonstrated negotiation and conflict resolution skills, with the ability to handle situations effectively.
- Ability to work effectively as a team member, adapt to recent situations, embrace change and work effectively towards shared goals.
- 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.
- 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.

📌 Administrative Support Officer (Alice Springs)
🏢 NT Health
📍 Alice Springs