Emergency Department Admin Lead — Patient Flow & Staffing

Department of Health; Darwin; On-site; AUD 94,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Health is seeking an Administrative Officer 4 to lead the Emergency Department administration team across Royal Darwin Hospital and Palmerston Regional Hospital in Darwin and Palmerston. This ongoing permanent full-time role offers a remuneration package between AUD 94,248 and AUD 107,434 per year, inclusive of salary components.

Closes: 25/10/2026. Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in hospital or clinical administration required.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational leadership and coordination of the Emergency Department administration team across Royal Darwin Hospital and Palmerston Regional Hospital.
• Ensure effective patient registration and patient flow across sites.
• Oversee safe staffing coverage, accurate administration and high-quality frontline support to patients and clinical teams.

Job description

The Department of Health is seeking an Administrative Officer 4 to lead the Emergency Department administration team across Royal Darwin Hospital and Palmerston Regional Hospital in Darwin and Palmerston. This ongoing permanent full-time role offers a remuneration package between AUD 94,248 and AUD 107,434 per year, inclusive of salary components.

Closes: 25/10/2026. Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy.