Medical Officers jobs in Northern Territory

Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Urban Services
Job title Administration Officer Prison Health Designation Administrative Officer 3
Job type Full time Duration Fixed up to 6 months
Salary $70,839 - $76,115 Location Alice Springs
Position number 42332 RTF 357517 Closing 08/10/2026
Contact Officer Paula Wines, Acting District Manager Prison Health on 08 8951 6959 or paula.wines@nt.gov.au
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=357517

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
To provide a high level of business support and coordination to the District Manager and Prison Health Leadership team, including
managing travel arrangements, procurement, accounts payable and general administrative duties. Also provide onsite administrative
support to Alice Springs Correctional Centre and Police Watch House, ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the primary
health clinics as required.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide professional secretariat support as the first point of contact for communications for the District Manager and leadership team.
2. Establish and maintain administrative control systems to record and monitor the flow of correspondence, ensuring that the

presentation of all documents is correct and deadlines are met.
3. Provide office administration services through record and information management, arranging conferences and meetings, booking

travel, preparation and circulation of meeting papers and minute taking.
4. On site at Alice Springs Correctional Centre: Participate in the efficient and effective management of the clinic reception area scanning

and filing, management including transport lists and inmate appointments and other duties as required.
5. Undertake purchasing, procurement and invoice management for the work unit, in line with NT Health policies and procedures.
6. Effectively manage patient files on the electronic medical records system (Primary Care Information System, PCIS), particularly

discharges and location changes.
7. Follow defined service quality standards, Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) policies and procedures relating to the work being

undertaken in order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Well-developed oral and written communication skills with a pleasant phone manner to be able to communicate effectively and

develop relationships with clients, peers and other departmental officers.
2. Well-developed organisational skills of a high order including the ability to prioritise and complete several tasks concurrently, within

established timeframes while exercising initiative and attend to detail.
3. Knowledge and experience in focusing on client needs and providing a friendly and efficient service.
4. High degree of professional integrity, discretion and confidentiality and ability to negotiate in sensitive matters where discretion and

confidentiality are critical.
5. Demonstrated work ethic with the ability to apply initiative and solve practical problems.
6. Sound knowledge of word processing and computers, particularly, data management and software applications such as Microsoft

Office, Outlook, Power Point and Excel.
Desirable
1. Awareness, understanding and knowledge of procurement and travel processes and ability to interpret legislation.
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.