Senior Director – Darwin Region Water Supply Program

Department of Logistics and Infrastructure NT – Darwin NT

- Executive Contract Officer 1 - Remuneration Package $233,112
- Infrastructure NT– Enabling Infrastructure
- Darwin, Northern Territory
- An Executive contract of up to 4 years may be offered

Lead a nationally significant infrastructure program

Executive Contract Officer 1 remuneration package $233,112

Fixed-term contract of up to 4 years in Darwin

Deliver critical water supply infrastructure for the Darwin region

Influence strategic planning, governance, and major project outcomes

The Northern Territory Department of Logistics and Infrastructure (DLI) works with industry, community and government to deliver safe, efficient and future-focused infrastructure that supports economic growth and strong communities.

Infrastructure NT leads the Territory’s strategic infrastructure planning and development, aligning infrastructure investment with economic and population growth while delivering nationally significant projects.

About the Role

The Adelaide River Off-stream Water Storage (AROWS) project is an innovative and sustainable solution that will double Darwin’s water supply. As part of the Darwin Region Water Supply Infrastructure Program, AROWS would use a naturally occurring ridge formation, approximately one kilometre from the Adelaide River, to pump and store water. As an off-stream storage, the project will create a large scale reservoir without the need to dam a river.

This is a key leadership position for a complex major infrastructure program that will shape the Territory’s future. The Senior Director will play a pivotal role leading a professional and multidisciplined team to solve complex challenges, oversee innovative pre-construction design, program integration and delivery strategy development for a unique and career defining project.





Key Responsibilities

- Provide strategic leadership and high-level advice on complex program delivery, governance, procurement and engineering design.
- Lead a multidisciplinary team to deliver innovative and best practice project development outcomes.
- Oversee program budget management and provide recommendations to executive leadership.
- Prepare high-level documentation including Cabinet submissions, Ministerials and briefings.
- Manage strategic relationships across government, industry and community stakeholders.
- Provide oversight of complex procurement and contracting activities.

About You

You are an experienced executive leader with a strong background in major infrastructure project delivery and complex program management.

You will bring:

- Proven experience in major project and contract management across planning, design and delivery phases
- Highly developed strategic, analytical and leadership capability
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills at executive level
- Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and drive outcomes in complex environments
- Expertise in strategic planning and creative solutions to complex challenges
- Tertiary qualification(s) in a relevant discipline combined with senior executive experience, or an equivalent combination of substantial senior executive experience and education or training

What We Offer

- Opportunity to influence major infrastructure investment and outcomes
- A collaborative and high-performing work environment

Lifestyle and Community

Darwin offers a unique lifestyle combining career opportunity with a relaxed and vibrant community. Enjoy tropical living, rich cultural diversity, and proximity to some of Australia’s most iconic natural environments.

For further information about this vacancy please contact:

Evan Tyrrell on ***or ************@nt.gov.au

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📌 Senior Director – Darwin Region Water Supply Program
🏢 Department of Logistics and Infrastructure NT
📍 Darwin