Administration Officer - Town Services

Central Australian Aboriginal Congress; Alice Springs; On-site; AUD 82,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Six weeks annual leave

15 days personal leave per year

Weekly pay

Salary packaging

Professional development

Access to Congress health services for

Health services for immediate family

District allowance

Job summary

Central Australian Aboriginal Congress in Alice Springs is seeking a Town Services Administration Officer to deliver high‑level administrative support to Town Services and the Clinical Services Leadership Team, including calendar management, travel coordination, and facilities oversight.

The role is Aboriginal identified and requires a Certificate IV in Business Administration or relevant admin experience, strong written and oral communication, confidentiality, and a current NT drivers licence.

Qualifications

• Australian Aboriginal descent and acceptance by the Central Australia Aboriginal community.
• Certificate IV in Business Administration or relevant administration experience.
• Experience with MS Word, calendar, and information management systems (TRIM).
• Strong written and oral communication; ability to maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level administrative support to Town Services and the CSLT.
• Coordinate calendar management, travel, vehicles and facilities.
• Develop correspondence and reports; take minutes.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

Time management

Confidentiality

Interpersonal skills

Minutes drafting

Education

Certificate IV in Business Administration

Tools

TRIM

Microsoft Word

Job description

Join a progressive organisation delivering community-led programs with the Northern Territory's largest Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service.

Full-time Continuous Contract

37.5 hours per week

$82,426 - $91,689 per annum

Total Effective Package*

$102,870 - $113,431

ABORIGINAL IDENTIFIED ROLE

About the role

The Town Services Administration Officer delivers high-level administrative support to the Town Services and the Clinical Services Leadership Team (CSLT) consisting of the Medical Director, Deputy Medical Directors, Senior Manager – Town Services, Senior Manager – Remote Services, Clinical Services and Education Coordinator; including
development of correspondence, calendar management, coordinating arrangements for travel, vehicles and facilities as required.

Central Australian Aboriginal Congress not only offers rewarding career options, but a wide range of employee benefits including;

• Six (6) weeks' annual leave& 15 days paid personal leave per year
• Competitive salaries, weekly pays
• Generous salary packaging
• A strong commitment to Professional Development
• Access to the Congress health services for you and your immediate family at no cost
• District allowance

Who are we looking for?

Someone to complement our dynamic team with the following essential requirements;

• Is of Australian Aboriginal descent; identifies as an Aboriginal person; and is accepted as an Aboriginal person by the Central Australia Aboriginal community
• Holds a Certificate IV in Business Administration or relevant administration experience.
• Has demonstrated ability to undertake a range of administrative duties including computer Microsoft word, mail/calendar applications and information management systems (ie. TRIM or similar)
• Has well‑developed written and oral communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to draft correspondence and reports, take minutes and initiate actions from meetings, deal tactfully with people, maintain strict confidentiality and use sound judgement, tact and discretion in dealing with colleagues and clients
• Well-developed organisational and coordination skills, time management skills with the ability to set priorities, be flexible, work under pressure, meet deadlines, exercise initiative, work independently and effectively as part of multidisciplinary team
• Holds a current NT Drivers Licence

*Total Effective Packageincludes base salary, district allowance, superannuation, leave loading, and estimated tax saving from salary packaging options

For more information on the position please contact

Pauline Parsonson08 7928 8132 or [e-mail]

Applications close when a suitable applicant is found