Position Details

• Fixed Term Until December 2026 | Part-Time at 0.8FTE (Negotiable)
• Higher Education Officer Level 6 | $89,773 - $95,718 p.a. pro rata + 17% Superannuation
• Location: Alice Springs / Arrernte Country
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About 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, the University Department of Rural Health and the NT Regional Training Hub.

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
The Program Coordinator role is a vital part of the Flinders Rural and Remote Health NT Regional Training Hub (FRRHNT RTH) team, offering an exciting opportunity to contribute to impactful health initiatives. This position provides a great deal of autonomy while ensuring support and guidance from your supervisor, as you collaborate closely with the Program Manager and Medical Director. You will take charge of coordinating the administrative functions and seamless execution of the Regional Training Hub's programs, overseeing daily business operations, managing projects, and fostering key partnerships that drive success.

About You
To be successful in this role you will exhibit:

• A relevant degree and hands-on experience, or a combination of equivalent education and training with practical experience.
• Experience in project administration, planning, program implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and quality assurance, with a passion for delivering results.
• Strong analytical and writing skills, with the ability to interpret and apply policies and procedures, create clear executive reports, and bring expertise in marketing and communications.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders, fostering collaboration and teamwork.
• Highly organised, with the ability to multitask, prioritise, and meet deadlines, while comfortably working both independently and as part of a dynamic team.
• A demonstrated understanding and cultural sensitivity toward Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, with an awareness of the impact of social determinants of health in the Northern Territory context.

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.

Prescribed Conditions for Employment

• A valid Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check which is satisfactory to the University will also be required before the successful applicant can commence in this position.
• 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.
• Staff working in a health care setting are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID in line with the NT Health policy.

How to Apply and Information

• To apply online, please visit the Jobs@Flinders website via the job portal: JR0000013055 Program Coordinator, NT Regional Training Hub
• You are required to submit Suitability Statement of no more than 3 pages, addressing the Key Position Capabilities of the position description.
• For more information regarding this position, please contact Eliza Gill
• Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan
• Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy

Applications to be submitted before 10:00 pm (ACDT) Sunday, 30 March 2025.
Please note, late applications and applications sent via agencies will not be accepted.

At 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.