Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Alice Springs Hospital, General Management
Job title Executive Officer Designation Administrative Officer 7
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $120,877 - $130,039 Location Alice Springs
Position number 2824 RTF 360175 Closing 11/11/2026
Contact Officer Melissa Henwood, General Manager Alice Springs Hospital at
[email protected]
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=360175
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR TERTIARY
QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity
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.
Primary objective
The Executive Support Officer provides high level executive services, coordination, advice and strategic support to the Alice Springs
Hospital (ASH) Executive team.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Prepare and coordinate submissions, responses, briefings, memorandums and reports on behalf of the ASH Executive team as required.
2. Maintain effective collaborative partnerships and foster relationships with key staff including the Regional Executive Directors Office,
the Deputy CE NT Health’s Offices and external stakeholders.
3. Provide leadership, direction and supervision to the Administration Officers in the ASH Executive team.
4. Liaise with and respond to enquiries from internal and external stakeholders, members of the public to provide appropriate advice on
the functions and activities.
5. Provide leadership and support to effectively meet the operational needs of the ASH Executive team, with a strong focus on quality
improvement strategies to support workforce planning, resource management, procurement needs and service delivery.
6. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken to
ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.
7. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Demonstrated ability to research, coordinate and prepare high-quality complex correspondence, submissions and papers.
2. Proven high-level leadership and management skills and an ability to develop a solid culture of teamwork and accountability, to build
individual and organisational capability and responsiveness.
3. Demonstrated highly developed written and oral communication skills and the ability to effectively communicate with influence across
a wide range of audiences, providing clear and considered advice and negotiate as required.
4. Extensive knowledge in computer systems including word processing, spreadsheets, email, records management, database and major
business systems.
5. Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team while using initiative, adapting to change, and being highly self-motivated
in an environment subject to pressure and change.
6. Proven ability to build and sustain high level strategic relationships with key stakeholders and effectively interact with people of diverse
cultures and backgrounds.
Desirable
1. Territory qualification in a discipline related to public administration, public sector management or equivalent.
2. A working knowledge of the NT Health and NT Government organisational structures, systems and processes.
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.
📌 Executive Officer (Alice Springs)
🏢 Department Of Health
📍 Alice Springs