Administration Officer

Job description

Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Top End School of Flexible Learning

Tivendale Campus

Job title Administration Officer Designation Administrative Officer 4 96%

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $72,087 - $82,187 Location Darwin

Position number 47558 RTF Closing 02/11/2025

Contact officer Samuel Woods on or

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APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR

TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.

Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans

The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates

people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment

process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the

merit process, go to the OCPE website.

Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures

plans, go to the OCPE website.

Primary objective

As a member of the primary school administration team, undertake administrative, financial, infrastructure and human

resource tasks as well as clerical /reception support in the busy and demanding environment of a large school.

Context statement

Tivendale Campus is the largest of five campuses of the Top End School of Flexible Learning and is located within the Darwin

Youth Detention Centre. The campus provides full-time comprehensive education programs to all students. Students at

Tivendale typically present with a diverse range of learning needs and may have experienced complex trauma. Students may

speak English as an additional language or dialect and range in age from 10-18 years of age.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Ensure timely and accurate management of school data and ensure cyclical maintenance of all manual and computerised

student records including data entry, data retrieval and report preparation.

1. Ensure a professional, personable and efficient approach to the management of systems and services to enable the school

objectives to be met effectively.

3. Provide administrative support to the staff, Leadership Team and Head of Campus.

1. Liaise and communicate efficiently and effectively with a wide range of people including staff, parents, community

members, school visitors and contractors, external stakeholders and the public.

5. Provide support for the overall financial functions of the school by supporting the Business Manager in all the tasks

associated with the school's finances.

6. Arrange urgent repairs and maintenance for school buildings, grounds and equipment using agency processes and

contractors.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Well-developed interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to communicate

professionally and effectively at all levels and with people from diverse backgrounds.

2. Proven successful experience in providing administrative support; with a high attention to detail, sound judgement, the

ability to maintain confidentiality and a clear understanding of the need for tact and diplomacy within a Youth Detention

Centre.

1. Demonstrated strong organisational and time management skills.
2. Demonstrated ability to prioritise tasks, work independently with minimal supervision and work under pressure.

3. High level of motivation and ability to monitor and meet changing priorities and deadlines.

4. Sound knowledge in computer systems, records management and major business systems, or the ability to obtain quickly.

Further information

The successful applicant must hold a current Working with Children Clearance Notice (Ochre Card) or the ability to obtain.

When choosing to apply for this position, the applicant should consider the full requirements of the position in aligning their

work experience and capabilities to this role. The NTPS Capability and Leadership (CLF) framework applies to all NTPS

employees. CLF 4 applies to this vacancy. The CLF is available here.