Health Systems Support Officer

Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance Northern Territory; Alice Springs; On-site; AUD 84,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Employer superannuation

Six weeks annual leave

Leave loading 17.5%

Personal/carers leave

Study leave 10 days

Professional development $3,000/year

Ceremonial leave

Employee assistance program

Ex gratia leave during Christmas

Job summary

AMSANT in Alice Springs is seeking a Full-time Project Officer to support the Health Systems and PHMO teams, based in Alice Springs. The role is 38 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 08:00–16:30, with general office and administrative duties to ensure smooth operations.

The incumbent will schedule meetings, prepare minutes and reports, manage invoices, and assist with travel and events. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• High level minute taking and office administration skills.
• Excellent spoken and written communication abilities.
• Experience with records management procedures.
• Project management and logistics skills for organising large meetings.
• Awareness and respect of Aboriginal culture and knowledge of current issues affecting Aboriginal people.
• Experience in Aboriginal community controlled organisations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate general office supports for the Alice Springs staff.
• Manage office supplies inventory and place orders as needed.
• Maintain electronic and physical filing systems.
• Assist with vehicle maintenance and repairs as required.
• Process invoices and assist with accounts payable/receivable tasks.
• Schedule meetings, appointments, and events for Health Systems and PHMO teams.
• Prepare minutes, reports, presentations, and newsletters.
• Assist with event organisation, travel arrangements and expense tracking.
• Other duties as directed by Health Systems Manager.

Skills

Minute taking

Office administration

Communication skills

Records management

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Alice Springs, Northern Territory 0870, Australia • A$84,306 - A$94,414

Full-time Permanent Project Officer

Posted 12 Oct 2026

Description

About AMSANT

AMSANT is the peak body for Aboriginal community controlled health services in the Northern Territory and advocates for equity in health, focusing on supporting the provision of high quality comprehensive primary health care services for Aboriginal communities.

• Salary packaging up to $15,899.94 pa.
• Employer superannuation contribution.
• Six weeks annual leave plus 17.5% leave loading
• Personal/carers leave up to 15 days per year.
• 10 days per year study leave can be negotiated.
• Professional development opportunities up to $3,000 per year.
• 10 days ceremonial leave.
• Access to a free employee assistance program.
• Ex gratia leave of three paid days during the Christmas shutdown period (excl. casuals)

About the role

Contract type: Full-time, 38 hours per week

Work hours: Monday - Friday, 08:00am - 04:30pm

Location: Alice Springs

The Health Systems Support Officer will participate as a member of the Health Systems Team and will report to the Health Systems Manager.

This is an administration operational role to support the Health Systems and PHMO teams with some support to the AMSANT Alice Springs Office with clerical/administration related tasks to ensure efficient operations of the office.

Responsibilities

General Office Duties:

• Coordinate general office supports for the Alice Springs staff.
• Manage office supplies inventory and place orders as needed.
• Maintain office filing systems (both electronic and physical).
• Assist in ensuring Alice Springs vehicles are maintained and repaired as required
• Process invoices and assist with accounts payable/receivable tasks

Administrative Support:

• Schedule meetings, appointments, and events for the Health Systems and PHMO teams.
• Prepare minutes, reports, presentations, correspondence and newsletters as required for the Health Systems and PHMO teams.
• Assist with event organisation, travel arrangements and expense tracking.
• Other duties as directed by the Health Systems Manager.

Selection Criteria (qualifications and attributes)

• High level minute taking, office administration and organisational skills including application of standard Microsoft office programs such as Word and Excel Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills
• Experience in records management procedures, protocols and practice
• Project management and logistic skills particularly around organising large meetings
• Awareness and respect of Aboriginal culture and knowledge of current issues effecting the lives of Aboriginal people.
• Experience working in an Aboriginal community controlled organisation.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.