Emergency Department Administration Team Leader

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

Ongoing (Permanent) - Full Time

Closes: 25/10/2026

Administrative Officer 4 - Remuneration Package $94,248 - $107,434 (including salary $79,664 - $90,824)

Vacancy Number:

000727

Agency:

Department of Health

Number of Vacancies:

Several

Work Unit

Division of Emergency Medicine

Location:

Darwin, Palmerston

Primary Objective:

Provide operational leadership and coordination of the Emergency Department administration team across Royal Darwin Hospital and Palmerston Regional Hospital, ensuring effective patient registration and flow, safe staffing coverage, accurate administration, consistent work practices and high-quality frontline support to patients and clinical teams. Several vacancies are available, working in Darwin and Palmerston.

Special Instructions:

Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy

Contact:

Jacqui Willoughby on 08 8922 8555 or [e-mail]

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