Trachoma Data and Administration Officer

Job Description

Agency Department of Health Work unit Centre for Disease Control

Job title Trachoma Data and Administration Officer Designation Administrative Officer 4

Job type Full time Duration Fixed to 30/06/2026

Salary $75,091 - $85,611 Location Alice Springs

Position number RTF Closing 20/10/2025

Contact officer Teagan Nalder 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

Facilitate the accurate and timely collection, management and dissemination of trachoma data; and provide efficient high level

administrative support to the trachoma program.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Collect and collate Northern Territory trachoma data in an accurate and timely manner and establish and implement systems to ensure

the ongoing quality and integrity of those data and support the future development and maintenance of the databases.

2. Retrieve, collate and undertake data analysis to assist in the preparation of reports and publications and provide advice on NT trachoma

data to National Trachoma Surveillance and Reporting Unit as required.

3. Provide efficient high level administrative support to the Trachoma Team.

4. Accurately coordinate and maintain records including electronic documents in HPE Content Manager, client database records and

client filing systems.

5. Coordination and booking of staff travel, procurement of office supplies and resources and payment of invoices including using a

corporate credit card.

6. Assist with management and maintenance of corporate vehicles, including arranging maintenance services, repairs and detailing as

required.

1. Provide support to other Centre for Disease Control (CDC) programs, including reception, as required.
2. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken in

order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Demonstrated advanced competence in software applications including Microsoft Office suit, electronic mail, databases and

presentation software and ability to retrieve and collate data using Excel and to prepare informative and easily understood reports for

a wide range of recipients.

1. Demonstrated experience in performing accurate, complex data entry and to implement quality assurance measures to ensure data

integrity.

1. Demonstrated high level interpersonal communication skills and the ability to use initiative and display sound professional ethics of

confidentiality and discretion with an ability to interact with people from diverse cultures.

1. Demonstrated ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, show initiative in executing tasks, use time management skills to

prioritise workload and meet deadlines, as well as an ability to work unsupervised and provide feedback to supervisor.

1. Demonstrated problem solving, negotiation and conflict resolution skills reflecting awareness and sensitivity.
2. Hold a current NT Driver's Licence or ability to obtain one prior to commencement.

Desirable

1. Previous experience in the public health sector, familiarity with government policies, procedures and protocols.

Further information

Positions may be subject to pre-employment checks such as immunisation requirements, working with children clearance notice and

criminal history checks. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history. For

immunisation requirements - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances) or Category B (indirect contact with blood or

body substances), check with contact person for requirements.