Keen for a change of direction? Know someone who’s interested in joining our health service? Read on below to find out more about this career opportunity and share it around so that we can make DDHS even more deadly!

Key Information

- Position Type: Full time
- Location: Palmerston Clinic
- Salary Range: $72,169 to $77,432 per annum (Admin 3.1 to 3.4)
- Application Closing Date: 06 October 2026

About the Role: Medical Receptionist

Our Medical Receptionists provide high quality customer service to our clients and administrative support to our clinical teams of Danila Dilba Health Service.

The Medical Receptionist role is full time, but you would work across two locations during the week:

- Monday, Thursday & Friday: Humpty Doo
- Tuesday & Wednesday: Palmerston

What You Need to Succeed

- Reliable and punctual with a high level of self-motivation.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience working in office administration and/or medical reception.
- Demonstrated awareness of and sensitivity to Aboriginal culture and history and knowledge of issues impacting on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
- Well-developed interpersonal skills including written and verbal communication skills with an ability to handle sensitive matters and maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to work independently, and as a member of a team, with strong organisational skills and demonstrated ability to plan, manage and prioritise tasks.
- Demonstrated competency in the operation of Microsoft Office and similar software programs.
- Certificate III in Business Administration (Medical) or similar.




- Understanding of the Medicare Benefits schedule.
- Experience in working in an Aboriginal Community controlled Health Service or similar complex and high-risk setting.
- Understanding or experience in general practice accreditation and standards.

Danila Dilba Health Service is committed to protecting the rights of children in all areas where we work. Applicants are advised we will conduct police checks and other screening procedures to ensure we maintain and promote a child safe environment.

To work with DDHS you must hold, or be willing to obtain, a current police check, a valid NT working with children’s card, a current CPR certificate and full vaccination against COVID-19, or an exemption as listed on the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR).

Only those with full working rights will be considered for this position.

Employment with us is subject to:

- Willing to undergo a Police Check.
- Ability and willingness to obtain a Working with Children Clearance (Ochre Card).
- Current CPR certificate or the preparedness to gain one within 6 months of commencement.
- Fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or an exemption as listed on the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) be submitted.
- Full rights to work in Australia.

Danila Dilba offers employees:

- 6 weeks annual leave (pro-rata)
- 5 days paid leave during end-of-year shut down (additional to annual leave) (pro-rata)
- Career development and training opportunities
- Salary packaging up to $15,990 per annum, plus additional packaging options

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📌 Medical Receptionist – Palmerston/Humpty Doo
🏢 Danila Dilba Health Service
📍 Humpty Doo