Administration Assistant/Engagement Officer

Fixed Term, Full Time Appointment

Professional Employee Level 4 - $67,800 – $72,078 pa

Plus 17% superannuation and 6 weeks annual leave

Casuarina Campus

Administration Assistant/Engagement Officer provide critical support for CDU students and provides targeted interventions that develop academic, language, literacy, numeracy, and digital capability support amongst CDU's student cohort.

About the Position

As the Administration Assistant/Engagement Officer, you will be providing administrative assistance to the Faculty of Health First Nations Health Education Hub to ensure the smooth running of the day-to-day operations and implementation of the Closing the Gap: Investing in First Nations Educational Outcomes project.

About You

To be successful, you will require:

• Knowledge of First Nations cultures, history, and contemporary issues, and their impact on educational outcomes.
• Demonstrated interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills including the ability to communicate in a culturally sensitive and respectful manner with internal and external stakeholders to whom English may not be the first language.
• Demonstrated administrative skills with proven ability to deliver quality customer service.
• Strong organisational skills, including the ability to meet deadlines and manage competing demands without compromising standards of service or quality.
• Demonstrated sound computer literacy skills, including experience with the effective use of various office applications.
• Able to travel to remote and regional communities by vehicle or air

Desirable competencies

• Previous experience working in a higher education environment.

To view the full position description please click the apply link to be directed to the vacancy on our CDU job site and then click on job attachments.

This position is subject to Charles Darwin University Affirmative Action Priority Recruitment measures, in accordance with s57 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1992 (NT) 1992.

First Nations applicants are strongly encouraged to apply & will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy.  

For information on Affirmative Action Priority Recruitment at CDU and how to apply, please visit

Remuneration

Appointment to this role will be at Professional Employee Level 4. The base salary will be in the range of $67,800 - $72,078 per annum. The total remuneration package will be in the range of $79,326 - $84,331 per annum, including 17% superannuation.

What's in it for you?

• An employer who values your contribution to building a bigger, better and stronger University
• Work with a University committed to changing people's lives for the better through training, education and research
• Opportunities for professional development, paid study and career progression
• An enviable lifestyle in the spectacular Northern Territory
• 17% superannuation
• Up to six weeks of paid annual leave
• Up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave (primary care giver), in addition to government payments (eligibility criteria apply)
• Recognition of prior service with another Australian university / NT Government for Long Service Leave (recognition applied to qualifying period only)
• Ability to negotiate transfer of leave entitlements under the Public Employment (Mobility) Act 1989
• Free on-campus parking in designated areas
• Employee Assistance Program
• Salary Packaging opportunities

How to Apply

All applications must be received online via the 'apply' button and should include your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest in the role and relevant skills and experience.

For a confidential discussion about the position please contact Margaret Rajak on or email

Adjustments can be made throughout the application and selection process, as well as during employment to support applicants and employees with disability. CDU's Workplace Adjustment Policy and Procedure can be found at If you would like to discuss adjustments, please contact the People Services Team on or email

Diversity and Inclusion

At CDU we actively celebrate our diversity. We innovate, embrace new ideas, and act with courage and kindness. We're about what we can give to the world rather than what we take, and we believe in the transformative power of education. We work hard to make sure every member of our University community feels they truly belong. Understanding that it is through our focus on our people and leveraging our differences that will make CDU the most connected University in Australia, we are striving to ensure that our culture and our community are inclusive of all our staff, students, and visitors. We are committed to maintaining a culture where everyone feels respected, safe, encouraged to speak up and supported in achieving their professional goals. Applications from First Nations people, women at all levels, culturally and racially marginalised people, people with disability, neurotypical and neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ people, people with family and caring responsibilities and people at all stages of their careers are welcomed.

You make CDU. And we want you to be exactly who you are.

Applications Close: Friday 29th August 2025