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Job description

Agency Department of Infrastructure, Planning Work unit Alice Springs Project Administration

and Logistics

Job title Assistant Project Administrator Designation Administrative Officer 3

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $66,773 - $71,746 Location Alice Springs

Position number 11090 RTF 305062 Closing 29/09/2024

Contact officer Craig Catchlove on 08 8951 5343 or Craig.Catchlove@nt.gov.au

About the agency www.dipl.nt.gov.au

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/Job Details?rtf Id=305062

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

Provide administrative support to the Civil team, undertake basic Project Administration roles, and provides general

administrative assistance to other Project Administration staff and Project Officers.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Receive calls and emails from client agencies for urgent minor repairs to civil and building assets, determine appropriate

response and allocate job to relevant contractor.

2. Process and respond to enquiries on contractor payments.

3. Input data and run reports from an Asset Management System.

4. Under the guidance of more experienced staff undertake basic project and contract administration roles to assist Project

Administrators.

5. Provide general administrative support to the unit or region.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Good skills in maintaining data integrity with thoroughness, attention to detail and accuracy.

2. High standard of client focus with the ability to prioritise workloads, remain calm under pressure and effectively manage

time to achieve multiple deadlines.

3. Good oral communication and interpersonal skills to deal with client requests and contractor enquiries as well as liaising

with Project Managers and Officers and other team members.

4. Writing skills with the ability to prepare basic and accurate correspondence.

5. Knowledge and experience of accounts payable and reporting processes.

6. Knowledge of an Asset Management System and reporting systems as well as Microsoft Word and Office related

software.

7. An ability to interact effectively with people from diverse cultures.

Desirable

1. Understanding of technical terminology and language associated with the construction of road and building

infrastructure.

Further information

Applicants should familiarise themselves with the NTPS Capability Framework (CF) which applies to all NTPS employees. CF

3 outlines the capabilities that are required for this vacancy. The CF is available here.