Immunisation Information Officer

Job Description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Centre for Disease Control - Immunisation Unit
Job title Immunisation Information Officer Designation Administrative Officer 3
Job type Full time Duration Fixed to 30/06/2028
Salary $70,839 - $76,115 Location Darwin
Position number 70262681 RTF 354897 Closing 09/09/2026
Contact Casey Speirs on 08 8944 8396 or casey.speirs@nt.gov.au
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=354897
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
Provide information about vaccination records from the NT immunisation register and Australian immunisation registers to
health professionals and the public, produce recall lists and perform accurate, timely complex data entry requiring
interpretation and analysis onto the NT immunisation register.

Key duties and responsibilities
1. Enter immunisation data in an accurate, complete and timely way into the NT Immunisation Register.
2. Provide information about individual adult and children’s immunisations and answer other telephone enquiries to assist

vaccine service providers, individuals and parents.
3. Produce regular recall/reminder lists to assist vaccine service providers to administer correct vaccinations at the correct

time.
4. Monitor immunisation data reporting and request immunisation data from vaccine service providers to ensure the timely

reporting of all immunisation encounters.
5. Assist in the cleaning of historical data and data quality checks to improve the quality of the register, including the

collection of data for Australian Immunisation Register cohort assessments.
6. Provide administrative assistance to the Immunisation unit managers as required.
7. Follow defined service quality standards, Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) policies and procedures relating the work

being undertaken to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.

Selection criteria
Essential
1. Proven work experience in organisational, administrative and computer skills (Excel, Word, and Outlook).
2. Demonstrated experience in complex data entry with a high level of accuracy and a mature attitude to repetitive work.
3. Knowledge of the principles of health information privacy, confidentiality and data security.
4. Demonstrated oral communication, interpersonal skills and the ability to handle enquiries through a telephone based

service.
5. Proven ability to interact effectively with people from diverse cultures.
6. Ability to organise daily tasks and prioritise workloads

Desirable
1. At least 2 years administrative experience

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.

Approved August 2026 Jayne Porter NMC Immunisation Operational Manager

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