At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide operational support and coordinate events for Rural and Remote Health at Flinders University.
- Company: Flinders University, a leader in innovative health research and education.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Embrace diversity and contribute to Indigenous advancement in education.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team making a real impact in rural health and education.
- Qualifications: Experience in operational support and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 140000 $ per year.
We are seeking a proactive and highly organised Operational Support Officer to join the Operational Support team and deliver high quality operational and administrative support to the Discipline of Rural and Remote Health (RRH) at Flinders University. In this diverse role, you will be responsible for coordinating operational activities including conferences and events, stakeholder visits, while providing executive support to leadership staff. Based at the Darwin Casuarina campus, this position contributes to the ongoing improvements of operational procedures, administrative systems and work instructions to support consistent and effective service delivery across the discipline.
Key responsibilities include:
- Providing operational and administrative support, including calendar management, coordination of meetings and conferences, and the preparation and distribution of correspondence.
- Building and maintaining effective working relationships with leadership staff and key stakeholders.
- Supporting the development and ongoing maintenance of operational procedures, processes and templates to support efficient and consistent service delivery.
- Coordinating travel arrangements for staff, students, visitors and groups, ensuring compliance with university policies and procedures.
This position makes a significant contribution to the University’s strategic plan, Changing Lives, Every One Matters, by 2035 through being collaborative, responsive and service-focused, supporting the University’s commitment to the Core Enabler of Stronger Together and ensuring effective engagement with staff, students and stakeholders.
About You
You are a highly organised and proactive professional with experience providing operational and administrative support in a complex environment. With strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, you thrive in a fast-paced setting, effectively managing competing priorities while delivering high-quality customer service and operational outcomes. You are solutions-focused, detail-oriented and committed to continuous improvement, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively to support organisational goals.
To be successful in this position, you will demonstrate:
- Proven experience providing operational and administrative support, including coordinating events, travel, facilities, resources and business operations within a complex organisation.
- Strong organisational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines and maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build positive relationships and work collaboratively with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.
- Sound knowledge of contemporary administrative systems, software and processes, with the ability to interpret and apply policies and procedures to support efficient service delivery and continuous improvement.
Flinders Rural and Remote Health NT aims 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) provide 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.
Life at Flinders embraces diversity and promotes equity and inclusion for all students and staff. We are committed to wellbeing through our staff wellbeing program and offer a wide range of professional development activities and services, including exclusive staff study offers.
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 strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies.
Appointment to this role is conditional on the completion of required pre-employment checks and declarations, each of which must be satisfactory to the University. Staff working in a health care setting are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in line with the NT Health policy.
Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm: 28 Oct 2026. At Flinders, we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.
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