Agency Department of Health Work unit Surgery and Critical Care
Job title Clinical Administration Support Officer Designation Administrative Officer 4
Job type Full time Duration Fixed up to 31/10/2027
Salary $79,664 - $90,824 Location Darwin
Position number 29598 RTF 358361 Closing 20/10/2026
Contact Officer Melissa Warner on 08 8944 8020 or
[email protected]
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=358361
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
Manage the provision of high quality administrative and frontline support to Division Surgery and Critical Care Clinical Nurse Managers and Clinical Staff.
Context statement The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate proven effective administrative and secretarial skills, including attention to detail and the ability to be discreet, maintain confidentiality and discern sensitive issues.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide quality administrative support to the Clinical Nurse Managers and other staff of Division Surgery and Critical Care while
maintaining strict confidentiality.
1. Assist with development, implementation and continuous improvement of operating processes, procedures and guidelines.
2.
Keep track of nursing registrations, essential training and Working with Children Cards for staff.
3. Provide high level administrative support including accurate data entry, filing. Electronic records management and the preparation and
dissemination of correspondence.
1. Organise and provide high level administrative support for meetings including agenda preparation, agenda paper management, minute
taking, calendars and room bookings.
1. Assist with purchase orders and payment of invoices.
2. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken in
order to ensure high quality, protected services and workplaces.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Demonstrated administrative experience, ability to organise, take direction from multiple managers and prioritise workload to meet
deadlines.
1. Demonstrated ability to prepare written correspondence. including reports, meeting minutes, with knowledge of medical terminology.
2. Demonstrated effective interpersonal communication and organisational skills of a high order, including an ability to work within a
team.
1. Awareness of and compliance with the management of highly confidential information and to undertake training requirements.
2. Demonstrated experience in Health-related electronic applications, and data management and office software such as including Word,
Excel and Outlook.
1. Awareness of multicultural issues and an ability to interact effectively with people from diverse cultures.
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.
📌 Clinical Administration Support Officer (Darwin)
🏢 NT Health
📍 Darwin