Agency Department of Logistics and Infrastructure Work unit Project and Contract Administration

Job title Assistant Project and Contract Designation Administrative Officer 3

Administrator

Job type Full Time Duration Ongoing

Salary $70,839 - $76,115 Location Alice Springs

Position number 11090 RTF 357523 Closing 15/10/2026

Contact Craig Catchlove on 08 8951 5343 or [email protected]

About the agency Homepage | Department of Logistics and Infrastructure

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=357523

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 support, undertaking basic project administration services and provide general administrative assistance to the Project and

Contract Administration team.

Key duties and responsibilities

- Action phone calls and emails from client agencies for urgent minor repairs and maintenance to civil and building assets, determine appropriate response and issue work orders.




- Process and respond to enquiries on contractor payments.
- Input data and run reports from an Asset Management System.
- Under the guidance of more experienced staff undertake basic project and contract administration tasks to assist project administrators.
- Provide general administrative support to the unit to ensure strategic objectives are met.
- Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary practices and role modelling behaviour.

Selection criteria

Essential

- Positive skills in maintaining data integrity with thoroughness, attention to detail and accuracy.
- High standard of customer service with the ability to prioritise workloads, remain calm under pressure and effectively manage time to achieve multiple deadlines.
- Good oral communication and interpersonal skills to deal with client requests and contractor enquiries as well as liaising with project managers, officers and other team members.
- Sounds written skills with the ability to prepare basic and accurate correspondence.
- Knowledge of accounts payable and reporting processes.
- Knowledge of asset information, project management and/or reporting systems as well as Microsoft Word and Office related software.
- An ability to interact effectively with people from diverse cultures.

Desirable

- Understanding of technical terminology and language associated with the construction of road and building infrastructure.

Further information

Applicants should familiarise themselves with the NTPS Capability Framework (CF) which applies to all NTPS employees. CF 3 outlines the capabilities that are required for this vacancy. The CF is available here.

📌 Assistant Project and Contract Administrator (Alice Springs)
🏢 Department of Logistics and Infrastructure
📍 Alice Springs