
Administration Officer
Miwatj Health
Posted 9 days ago
Your opportunity. Be part of something bigger.
The Raypirri Rom Program is looking for a Raypirri Rom Administration Officer to provide important administrative support to the team. This role makes sure that office tasks and systems are done in a way that respects Yolŋu culture.
Key duties include:
- Managing bookings and travel plans
- Taking notes during meetings
- Ordering supplies and equipment
- Assisting with HR forms and staff records
- Organising and filing documents
- Answering phone calls and welcoming visitors
- Helping to create resources in both English and Yolŋu Matha
The position also helps ensure the team follows Miwatj policies and workplace safety rules. You will be part of a supportive and collaborative team.
What’s in it for you?
- Competitive salary of $65,592 to $71,412 per annum + 12% Superannuation
- Ability to Salary Package up to $15,900 + additional $2,650 on Meals and Entertainment
- 6 Weeks annual leave + 1-week additional leave + 17.5% Leave Loading
- 12 Days Personal and 5 Days Compassionate Leave
- Access to professional development, study and other leave
- Study Assistance of up to $1,800
For more details, please refer to the job description below.
About Miwatj
Miwatj Health is an independent Aboriginal Community-Controlled Health Service. Established in 1992, we’re committed to securing quality health care services across the East Arnhem and enabling YolÅ‹u powered community health and wellbeing. Miwatj provides culturally appropriate, comprehensive primary health care to over 6,000 remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents across 3 East Arnhem wards. With a Head Office in Nhulunbuy, Miwatj also manages a Corporate Office in Darwin, 7 fixed clinics across the East Arnhem region, and dedicated outreach teams who travel to 3 additional locations.
Essential Requirements
Applicants should demonstrate a commitment to Aboriginal Community Control and self-determination, an understanding of issues faced by Yolngu people in remote communities, strong interpersonal skills, proficiency in Microsoft applications, and the ability to work independently and within a team. Candidates must hold a current NT Driver’s License and Ochre Card and be willing to participate in relevant training. Personal qualities such as reliability, motivation, and commitment are highly valued.
Vaccination & Immunity Screening
​Miwatj Health is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for all workers and users of its healthcare centres. In accordance with the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Guidelines, National Safety and Quality Health Care Service Standards, and other local policies, guidelines and procedures, we mandate that all staff abide by our Staff Vaccination and Immunity Screening Policy (to be supplied to all successful candidates).
This is a full-time contract position until 30 June 2026.
For more information, please contact a member of the Raypirri Rom Team at [email protected] / 08 8939 1900 or Recruitment at [email protected]
Application closing date: 29 June 2025
About Miwatj Health
Miwatj Health has its administrative base in the town of Nhulunbuy, in the Northern Territory of Australia. Our clinics are located in Nhulunbuy, Gunyangara (also known as Marngarr), Galiwin’ku and Yirrkala, providing a walk-in service for all acute and preventive care needs. In addition to these fixed clinics, our outreach teams provide a regular visiting service to a number of nearby communities including Birritjimi, Galupa, Gunyangara, Garrathiya Plains, Yirrkala, and within the Galiwin’ku community.
Our Mission
Miwatj Health’s mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of residents of the communities of East Arnhem Land through the delivery of appropriate and comprehensive primary health care and to promote the control by Aboriginal communities of primary health care resources.
The Core Functions of Miwatj Health are:
◾The provision of clinical services to Aboriginal communities in the East Arnhem Land region, including both acute care and longer-term preventive care
◾Implementation of a range of population/public health programs and strategies which address the underlying causes of illness
◾Advocacy in support of the right of Aboriginal people to control their own health services and for such health services to receive resources and funding adequate to address the health problems of the region
◾Ensuring efficient, accountable administrative and financial systems support for the delivery of our services. The underlying philosophy of Miwatj Health is the fundamental right of Aboriginal people to control their own health services.
Source: This is an extract from the company's own website
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