Job description
Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Quality Education and Care Northern Territory
Job title Administration Support Officer Designation Administrative Officer 3
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $70,839 - $76,115 Location Darwin
Position number 51455 RTF 359059 Closing 09/11/2026

Contact Officer Rebecca Fankhauser, Assistant Director Quality Education and Care Northern Territory on 08 8999 3561 or [email protected]
About the agency https://education.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=359059

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
Deliver professional services including providing financial, travel and administrative support to the Quality Education and Care Northern
Territory (QECNT) business unit.
Context statement
The Early Childhood branch provides strategic leadership to deliver high-quality, integrated early childhood services and programs, and
reforms that maximise outcomes for children and young people across the Northern Territory. The branch, which includes the NT




regulatory authority Quality Education and Care NT, leads key policy initiatives, programs and regulatory functions, provides expert advice
to the Minister and senior executives, and works collaboratively with stakeholders across the early childhood education and care sector.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Coordinate all travel and accommodation bookings for the business unit to perform scheduled visits to regulated services across the

NT.
2. Conduct procurement processes, including obtaining quotes, raising purchase orders and processing invoices.
3. Ensure the integrity and accuracy of records through efficient data entry and retrieval.
4. Provide administrative support for the business unit as required or directed by management, including the handling of inquiries with

qualified customer service.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Sound written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with diverse cultural backgrounds

and exercise tact and discretion.
2. Good organisational and administrative skills, with the ability to track deadlines and adjust priorities in a fast-paced environment.
3. Proven customer service experience, demonstrating the ability to assist and advise staff professionally.
4. Experience in financial administration, including travel bookings and procurements, with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
5. Proficiency in office software applications, with the ability to effectively use systems such as TRIPS or the capacity to learn quickly.
6. Ability to work collaboratively within a team while maintaining confidentiality and integrity.
Further information
The selected applicant must hold a current NT Working with Children Notice (Ochre Card) and driver’s licence or the ability to obtain prior
to commencement.

📌 Administration Support Officer (Darwin)
🏢 Department of Education and Training
📍 Darwin