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.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Administration Officer to join our Public Health team. This role provide support to and empower community-based public health staff to build their capacity and confidence in implementing outreach program activities.

This role is available part-time or full-time until 30 June 2026 and will require travel to the East Arnhem region.

Successful applicants will have access to a range of benefits, including:

• Competitive salary of $101,226 - $106,497 per annum + 12% superannuation
• Ability to Salary Package up to $15,900pa plus a further $2,650pa on Meals and Entertainment

Key Responsibilities

• Provide secretarial support by coordinating meetings, taking minutes, and through the coordination and dissemination of appropriate information to relevant persons and organisations.
• Monitor and manage Public Health team spending processes.
• Provide logistical support in the planning and delivery of Public Health workshops, conferences, professional development opportunities and training events.
• Provide support and advice on the continuous quality improvement of administrative processes and documents.
• Maintain shared calendars and coordinate travel arrangements within the Public Health Unit.
• Contribute to a healthy and safe work environment.
• Other duties as directed by the Public Health Manager as required.

About You

You are a committed professional with experience in public health or health services and a strong commitment to Aboriginal Community Control.

You will bring:

• An understanding of and commitment to Aboriginal Community Control and self-determination
• An understanding of the issues faced by YolÅ‹u people living in remote settings
• Extensive experience providing administrative support to health services, programs, or public health organisations
• Demonstrated understanding of health promotion principles and the social determinants of health within an Aboriginal public health context
• Experience implementing and using monitoring and evaluation tools

To view the full requirements, please click on the Job Description.

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).

For more information, please refer to the attached detailed job description or contact us at 08 7902 99***or ***********@miwatj.com.au

Application close date: 05 February 2026