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Position Number
43460

Position Classification
Administration Officer 4BI ($81,487 - $92,918)

Location
Batchelor               
                                          
Reporting to
Coordinator, Residential Services

Licences

• Applicants must have an Ochre Card and a current Police Check and/or the ability to obtain these prior to commencement.
• Current First Aid Certificate & CPR, or ability to obtain and maintain one.
• Current NT ‘C’ and/or ‘LR’ Class driver’s license.

Required Qualifications
Original certified copies of qualifications must be supplied.

How to apply
Submit application to recruitment@batchelor.edu.au

• All applications must include a completed application lodgement form
• Each selection criteria must be individually addressed
• Current CV/resume to be included

This is an Identified positions and is open to Indigenous Australian applicants to apply for.

Tenure
Permanent Full Time – Rostered hours (including weekends)

• Recreation - 0.6 of full time hours
• Residential - 0.4 of full time hours

Applications close
Tuesday 07 July 2026

Purpose of the Position
The Student Recreation Officer is the focal point for all Recreation and Residential information and processes, related to sport and recreational programs, provisions, and activities for students, staff and external clientele. The Student Recreation Officer is employed to provide culturally safe, secure and appropriate sport and recreational activities and residential environments for the benefit of students, staff and external clientele whilst residing on the Batchelor Campus.
    
The Student Recreation Officer works rostered hours to support a sport and recreational program and Residential Services. This position will assist in the day-to-day operations of the Student Experience Directorate to enhance the experience of students.

Duties
(a)          Student Recreation

• Be the focal point for enquiries on Batchelor campus regarding information and processes related to sport and recreational programs, provisions, and activities.
• Liaise with appropriate staff members, divisions of the Institute or external stakeholders for development, implementation and coordinate an annual sport and recreational program for students.
• Circulate a weekly sport and recreational program for students.
• Maintain and monitor recreational equipment loan process and asset register.
• Maintain and monitor Student Lounge and Gym facilities
• Maintain and monitor activity and attendance statistical data regarding sport and recreational provisions, programs, and activities.
• Assist with the organization of Institute buses assigned for student usage.
• Assist in the organisation of, or undertake, the transporting of students, to and from, sport and recreational activities, as required.
• Assist with Orientations for VET and Higher Education & Research students and candidates, Institute staff and prospective clients.

 (b) Residential

• Monitor & maintain the Residential accommodation booking system.
• Action student travel workshop schedules for Batchelor Campus.
• Liaise with the Catering team for special dietary requirements for students.
• Identify repair & maintenance requirements of residences.
• Maintain the linen stores and arrange the laundry and dry-cleaning services.
• Assist students with support requirements within the residence whilst on campus.
• Provision of social, emotional, wellbeing and pastoral support for students in residence.

  
Selection Criteria

1. Certificate III or higher in a relevant discipline and/or working towards completion of, or relevant experience in a similar role.
2. Demonstrated ability to work effectively in culturally diverse teams within the social, political, and cultural environments of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families, communities, and organisations.
3. Highly effective interpersonal skills including proficient written and oral communication which can be adapted to meet the needs of people from all educational levels.
4. Demonstrated capability in participating in a diverse team to obtain outcomes of success.
5. Ability to demonstrate meeting multiple conflicting deadlines.
6. Demonstrated capability in the understanding and interpretation of procedures that relate to Commonwealth/State legislation.
7. Understanding of Work, Health and Safety, Equity and Anti-discrimination principles and practices, and ability to comply with Institute WHS Policies and Procedures.

  
Batchelor Institute Expectations

• Contribute to the efficient and effective functioning of their team or work unit to meet the Institute’s objectives. This includes demonstrating appropriate and professional workplace behaviours in accordance with the Code of Conduct, providing assistance to team members if required and undertaking other key responsibilities or activities as directed by one’s supervisors.
• Commitment and understanding of working in a First Nations space.
• Demonstrate and promote the Institute’s Values, ensuring all workplace behavior is appropriate in all workplace settings, proactively calling out inappropriate behavior.
• Read, understand, and comply with all Institute policies and procedures.
• Undertake risk management and actively support and participate in the risk management processes adopted by the Institute which include identifying, analysing and evaluating risk that may impact on the Institute.
• Work at and travel between other Institute campuses or to other locations from time to time as may be required during the course of employment.
• Complete all mandatory training such as required by the Institute.
• Demonstrate understanding of the principles of anti-discrimination, staff and student equity, work health and safety and other relevant legislation, and show the willingness and capacity to implement equal employment opportunity and work health and safety plans, policies, and programs.
• Commitment to an employment relationship of trust and the obligation to always do the right thing by Batchelor Institute and in accordance with Batchelor Institute's Cultural Framework.
• Applicants must be able and willing to undertake travel throughout the NT and Interstate (sometimes as a light aircraft passenger) and possess a C class Driver’s Licence.

  
Work Health & Safety

• Ensure all activities comply with WHS legislation and Institute policies & procedures.
• Implement & monitor risk management activities including, but not limited to, workplace inspections, incident/hazard investigation and follow-up, and implementation of risk controls.
• Analysis of WHS training requirements for staff including the provision of training and monitoring of training to ensure completion and currency.

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