Administration Support Officer

Job description
Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Tennant Creek Primary School, Barkly
Job title Administration Support Officer Designation Administrative Officer 3 96%
Job type Full Time Duration Fixed up to 6 months
Salary $68,005 - $73,070 Location Tennant Creek
Position number 42508 RTF 354850 Closing 14/09/2026
Contact Officer Natalie Law on 08 8963 2424 or natalie.law@education.nt.gov.au
About the agency http://www.education.nt.gov.au
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=354850

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
Deliver professional front office services including providing financial and administrative support to the Business Manager, the Principal
and teaching staff in a busy and demanding school environment.
Context statement
From 2015, all schools will be provided a one-line global school budget for all staff and operational costs. Schools will determine how this
resourcing is allocated. They will choose the number, level and mix of staff in their school, and manage this within their available vacancies
and budget. This will create increased complexity in the business and administrative support functions that support the school’s leadership
team in the overall management of school resources. The Administration Manager and supporting administrative staff in schools will play
a key role in supporting Principals and teachers in this new environment.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Deliver professional front office reception activates including answering calls, greeting visitors and managing the hire of school

facilities.
2. Perform word processing, data entry, administrative and other tasks as directed by the Business Manager, Principal or School

Leadership Team.
3. Responsible for accurately and timely receipting of all monies coming into the school and securing and banking these monies as

required.
4. Undertake data entry and retrieval of school data systems to ensure accurate maintenance of all manual and computerized student

records.
5. Active participation in Engagement Team.

Selection criteria
Essential
1. Ability to develop and maintain working partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, and work closely with team members to

achieve results as an effective front office unit.
2. Ability to communicate effectively with people from diverse cultural, religious, and socio-economic backgrounds.
3. Demonstrated experience in front office reception duties, including cash receipting monies in accordance with policies and processes

and providing First Aid to students as needed.
4. Demonstrated computer literacy skills, including the effective use of various office applications such as databases and spreadsheets.
5. Ability to monitor own performance and tasks against expected outcomes, deadlines, whilst in a busy work environment.
6. Demonstrated experience in maintaining student records using databases and/or Hard Copy files.

Further information
The successful applicant must have no significant criminal record confirmed by a Police Criminal History check and have, or be in the
process of obtaining, a current Working with Children Card and current First Aid Certificate.