Position Details
Fixed Term for 10 months | Part-Time at 0.4FTE
Higher Education Officer Level 4 | $74,392 - $80,234 p.a. (pro-rata)
Location: Larrakia – Darwin
Flinders Rural and Remote Health NT
At Flinders Rural and Remote Health NT, our aim is to be a hub for innovative health research, education, and workforce development across the Northern Territory. We engage with students, community, and stakeholders to provide critical programs, such as the Northern Territory Medical Program, Paramedicine, Rural Clinical School, and the University Department of Rural Health.
Our postgraduate education pathways (Remote Health Practice program), provides workforce development through Indigenous health and clinical skills training, and we have a community driven research program led by researchers committed to improving health outcomes. We work alongside Poche SA+NT focussing on Indigenous leadership capacity development and developing the Indigenous health workforce. All activities are driven by our values which focus on the long-term and short-term needs of the NT community.
About the Role
This position provides high‑quality administrative, operational and project support to senior public health researchers working across Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, rural and remote health, and health equity initiatives. Working under routine to general direction, you will play a key role in contributing to research project activities, supporting grant and ethics submissions, nurturing stakeholder relationships, and maintaining smooth day‑to‑day operations. The role suits someone with strong communication skills, excellent organisation, and experience working collaboratively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and organisations.
Provide efficient administrative, financial and executive support across multiple research projects
Coordinate meetings, preparing documentation, and supporting grant, ethics and manuscript submissions
Liaise effectively with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders, including community organisations
Support event coordination, travel arrangements, purchasing card reconciliation and general project operations
This position makes a significant contribution to the University’s strategic plan to changing 10 million lives, Every One Matters, by 2035 through directly contributing to the strategic driver of Research that Matters by enabling impactful public health research that improves health equity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and rural and remote populations.
About You
You are an organised and proactive administrative professional who enjoys supporting research teams and working in a dynamic environment. You bring strong communication, relationship‑building and problem‑solving skills, along with the ability to manage competing priorities with attention to detail. Your background includes experience in administration, event planning or project support, and you’re confident using a range of digital tools. You are committed to culturally safe practice and contributing positively to research that supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads, meet deadlines and use initiative effectively
Experience providing administrative support to specialised teams, including sound judgement and problem‑solving capability
Well‑developed communication and interpersonal skills, enabling positive working relationships with diverse stakeholders
Proficiency with administrative and financial systems, Microsoft Office and Teams, and experience planning events or functions
Life at Flinders
We're transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and amongst the top 1% in the world.
Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them. So, why work at Flinders?
17% Superannuation + salary packaging options
Flexible working arrangements
Wide range of professional development activities and services
We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff
6 weeks annual leave
Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment
Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies.
Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan
Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy
Prescribed Conditions for Employment
A current Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check which is satisfactory to the University will be required by Flinders University before the successful applicant can commence in this position. A criminal record will not automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration. Each case will be assessed on its individual merits and relevance to the inherent requirements of the role.
Please note that you may be required to provide evidence that you are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations, in line with the Flinders University COVID-19 Vaccination Policy
Northern Territory Government legislation (the Care and Protection of Children Act 2007) now requires all individuals in child related employment or whose duties involve, or are likely to involve, contact with a child, to hold a valid 'Working with Children Clearance' (Ochre Card). This position involves child related work and is assessed as requiring a Working with Children Clearance/Ochre Card.
How to Apply and Information
You are required to submit a CV, along with a cover letter as a separate document, telling us a little about yourself, and why you feel you are suited to this role.
For more information regarding this position, please contact James Smith
Certification
Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm:
18 Mar 2026At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.
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