Administration Coordinator - Jabiru

West Arnhem Regional Council; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 74,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Six weeks annual leave

Remote locality allowance

Telephone assistance

Accommodation provided

Uniforms

Job summary

West Arnhem Regional Council invites applications for an Administration Coordinator to lead a small team and coordinate front‑line services in Jabiru, NT. You will drive customer service, Centrelink, postal, and general administrative support, bringing strong organisation and communication to a remote community role.

The position emphasizes mentoring a cross‑cultural workforce, supervisory responsibilities, and reliable coordination with staff and stakeholders to deliver consistent, high‑quality

Qualifications

• Experience in office administration and supervising a small team.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to mentor a cross-cultural workforce including Indigenous staff.
• Confident with MS Office and learning new systems quickly.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of high‑quality front‑line services.
• Coordinate a welcoming team delivering essential Jabiru services (customer service, Centrelink, postal, admin support).
• Manage multiple tasks and deadlines while supporting staff and stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Office admin

Staff supervision

Communication

Cross-cultural ability

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

West Arnhem Regional Council – Melbourne VIC

Turn your admin skills into a real outback adventure in Jabiru, NT.

Turn your admin skills into a real outback adventure in Jabiru, NT.

Join our team as an Administration Coordinator and live and work in Jabiru, the heart of Kakadu National Park!

• Enjoy a close‑knit community with art centres, sports, fishing, cultural events, and outdoor adventures on your doorstep.

About the role

This is a unique opportunity to lead, support, and make a real difference by coordinating a welcoming team that delivers essential services to the Jabiru community.

As the Administration Coordinator, you will lead the delivery of high‑quality front‑line services, including customer service, Centrelink, postal, and general business support.

Bring your strong organisational, communication, and administrative skills to a rewarding role where you can make a meaningful and positive contribution every day.

About you

You are someone who is:

• A strong leader who can mentor a cross-cultural workforce, including local Indigenous staff.

• Experienced in office administration and supervising a small team

• A clear, confident and friendly communicator with staff, community, and stakeholders.

• Organised and reliable, able to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.

• Confident with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) and able to learn new systems quickly.

• Knowledgeable about Indigenous culture and remote community life.

• Experienced working in a post office — desirable but not essential.
  

Why you will love working with us

• Base salary $88,021 plus superannuation and leave loading (remuneration package $100,361)

• 6 weeks of annual leave, remote locality allowance, and telephone assistance.

• Basic furnished accommodation with subsidised rent, free uniforms, and access to an employee assistance program.

• Join sports comps, community events, and spend your downtime exploring 50,000 km² of incredible Top End outback.

You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this role