Job description
Agency Department of Corrections Work Unit Community Youth Justice
Job Title Administrative Officer Designation Administrative Officer 4
Job Type Full time Duration Fixed to 30/06/2026
Salary $75,091 - $85,611 Location Darwin
Position number 45871 RTF 315845 Closing 19/02/2025
Contact officer Cherry Chavez-Hopwood, Senior Manager Youth Justice Programs on 08 8999 2897 or Cherry.Chavez-
Hopwood@nt.gov.au
About the agency https://corrections.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=315845

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
Provide high-quality and confidential secretarial and administrative support services to Youth Justice Programs, Youth
Justice and teams within the Division.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide support to staff on Northern Territory Government (NTG), Department and work unit administrative processes
and procedures including procurement, finance, booking flights, accommodation and vehicle transport for staff, young
people and external clients ensuring compliance with NTG and the Department’s policies and procedures.
2. Provide secretarial support to Youth Justice Programs including taking meeting minutes, formulate agendas, distribute
background papers, co-ordinate venue bookings and catering, and coordinate teleconference requirements.
3. Ensure that all hard copy and electronic documents are filed in accordance with approved records management
processes and security requirements.
4. Contribute to continuously improve the efficient and effective administrative processes within Youth Justice Programs.
5. Any other duties as directed by the Director, Youth Justice Programs.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Well-developed organisational skills with a flexible attitude and ability to adapt to changing priorities, determine
workload priorities, meet stringent deadlines and capacity to work under pressure.
2. Sound knowledge and experience in administrative processes including finance and travel, organising meetings and
functions, and managing busy and regularly changing diary schedules and daily priorities.
3. Well-developed knowledge of a wide range of computer software packages, including word processing, records
management, spreadsheets, databases and major business systems or the ability to quickly obtain.
4. Well-developed interpersonal skills, including the ability to liaise effectively at all levels, using sound written and verbal
communication skills.
5. The ability to be discrete, maintain confidentiality and discern sensitive issues.
Desirable
1. Qualifications in office administration or equivalent.
2. A current C class Driver’s License or equivalent, physically able to drive 4x4 vehicles and travel by various means
including light aircraft.
Further information
The recommended applicant will be required to hold a current Working with Children Clearance notice and undergo a
criminal history check (a criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history)

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