Facilities Support Officer

Job description Agency Department of Health Work unit East Arnhem Primary Health Care Job title Facilities Support Officer Designation Physical 5 - RDO Job type Full time Duration Fixed for 12 months Salary $75,091 - $78,672 Location Alyangula Position number 29516 RTF 321504 Closing 12/05/2025 Contact officer Naomi Gallagher on 08 8987 0513 or EA.DirectorPHC@nt.gov.au About the agency https://health.nt.gov.au/ Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=321504 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 This position provides day-to-day operational support to Health Centre Managers and acts as a central coordination point for accommodation inspection, cleaning, repairs and maintenance requests and fleet management. Context statement This position is based in Alyangula, however the applicant is required to work across all health centres on Groote Eylandt. Applicants must have experience driving a manual vehicle, with eligibility to obtain a NT Drivers licence and be able to travel via 4WD or light aircraft to remote communities. Accommodation is not provided with this position. Key duties and responsibilities 1. Ensure regular inspection, cleaning and maintenance of short-term accommodation for visiting nurses and staff including completion of small handyman tasks as required are conducted. Conduct regular yard maintenance. 2. Manage and maintain inventory lists for each house and carry out minor purchasing as required. Maintain key register. 3. Conduct outgoing inspections and coordinate bond cleans, if required, on departure of long-term tenants. 4. Maintain a central database to track and monitor the progress of facilities cleaning, maintenance and repairs. 5. Liaise with and monitor the work of outside contractors to ensure the satisfactory completion of work. 6. Maintain effective operation support, including the maintenance and cleaning of fleet vehicles as required. 7. Receive, unpack and distribute stores and provide a courier service between health centres and Sea Swift as required. 8. Act as a resource for others and provide support and guidance regarding the safe and proper use of cleaning chemicals and equipment in adherence to workplace policies. 9. Assist with moving furniture and fittings or engage with local furniture removalists if required. 10. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken in order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces. 11. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour. Selection criteria Essential 1. Proven ability to work within a cross-cultural environment and communicate effectively with people from diverse cultures. 2. Self-motivated with the ability to track and manage workload while working independently with limited supervision. 3. Demonstrated computer literacy skills, including experience with the effective use of a range of office applications and spreadsheets. 4. Demonstrated administration and organisational skills, including the ability to work on agreed priorities and maintain accurate records and files. 5. Demonstrated ability to work within a team environment and ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality. 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.