Job description
Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Skills NT – Strategy and Data
Job title Administration Coordinator Designation Administrative Officer 4
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $75,091 - $85,611 Location Darwin
Position number 48305 RTF 328875 Closing 26/08/2025
Contact officer Stephen Walker on 08 8995 7750 or [email protected]
About the agency http://www.education.nt.gov.au
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=328875
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
Responsible for the provision of executive level secretariat and administrative support and coordination to the directors across the
Skills NT team.
Context statement
Skills NT contributes to a capable and skilled workforce that meets the Northern Territory’s current and future needs by overseeing
the adult vocational education and training sector. The division delivers a range of responsive training programs aligned to industry
needs and focused on addressing current and emerging skills shortages across the Territory.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide high level administration and executive support to the Skills NT Directors.
2. Support the directors with a range of administrative processes including procurement, financial management, scheduling and
resource allocation, travel and management of equipment and resources.
3. Provide secretarial services including word processing, e-mail, and administrative support to staff in organising meetings, events,
various functions, and training activities.
4. Coordinate and prepare basic correspondence and reports to support administrative reporting requirements, including external
and internal corporate reporting.
5. Access, research and collate information and materials required to support effective decision-making.
6. Assist in administration processes to support the broader Skills NT team.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Highly developed written, oral and interpersonal communication skills, including proven ability to communicate and work in a
cross-cultural environment.
2. Good organisational and time management skills with proven ability to work under pressure, exercise initiative, responsive to
changing priorities, and plan to ensure deadlines are met.
3. Ability to follow and review existing systems and processes, to ensure efficiency and consistency in service delivery as a work
unit.
4. Demonstrated knowledge of contemporary office procedures and practices and the use of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook,
Teams and PowerPoint) and record management systems.
5. Proven ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion.
Further information
1. The selected applicant must hold a current NT Working with Children Notice (Ochre Card) and ‘C’ class driver’s licence or the
ability to obtain prior to commencement.
