Job description
Agency Department of the Chief Minister and Cabinet Work unit Territory Regions, Big Rivers Region
Job title Regional Coordinator Designation Senior Administrative Officer 1
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $132,408 - $147,919 Location Katherine
Position number 30525 RTF 353542 Closing 13/08/2026
Contact officer Claire George, A/Regional Executive Director on 08 8999 5369 or [email protected]
About the agency https://cmc.nt.gov.au/
Apply directly to https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=353542
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR
TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity
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.

Primary objective
As part of a small, agile Big Rivers CM and C team, you will provide strategic advice and support to the Regional Director
and Regional Executive Director. In this role, you will contribute to the regional implementation of the NT Government’s
priorities of Rebuilding the Economy, Reducing Crime and Restoring the Territory Lifestyle. You will support and drive the
development of initiatives, strategies and projects that contribute to regional development,



working closely with your
colleagues in other regions, and policy teams across the division and agencies. You will also prepare high-quality advice to
the CEO, Ministers and Cabinet regarding regional issues and priorities, including Aboriginal Affairs.

Context statement
The Department of the Chief Minister and Cabinet’s purpose is to deliver coordinated policy and priority reform, regional
leadership, and high-quality support to Executive Government. This position reports the Regional Director Big Rivers.

Key duties and responsibilities
1. Support leadership, coordination and delivery of NT Government priorities at the regional level through regional

coordination and other regional/local committees.
2. Manage priority regional initiatives and projects, working with agency leads to identify opportunities, progress

implementation and ensure ongoing monitoring.
3. Develop, maintain and influence collaborative partnerships with colleagues and stakeholders at the regional and

Territory levels.
4. Prepare and review high level briefings, reports, correspondence and project plans to support the Regional Executive

Director and Regional Director.
5.



Provide leadership and coordinate activities of Chief Minister and Cabinet staff to ensure the functioning of the office.
6. Support emergency and disaster management and recovery.

Selection criteria
Essential
1. Proven capacity to coordinate and implement effective policy outcomes to communities in a highly sensitive, complex,

joined up government and cross-cultural setting.
2. Demonstrated leadership skills incorporating strong strategic, communication, influencing and emotional intelligence

skills with a strong attention to detail.
3. Proven capacity to design and implement projects and provide strategic advice to government and other key

stakeholders.
4. Demonstrated understanding of policy and related implementation, particularly relating to the NT Government’s

priorities.
5. Demonstrated high level written, oral communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to work in a team and

influence others to create alignment between diverse parties with different viewpoints while maintaining productive
working relationships internally and externally.

6. Demonstrated experience with emergency recovery.
7. A current ‘C’ Class drivers’ licence or equivalent and Ochre card, or the ability to obtain, with a willingness to travel to

remote locations.

Desirable
1. An understanding of the social, political and demographic environment of Big Rivers Region and an ability to interact

effectively with people from diverse cultures.
2. Tertiary qualification in project management or a similar management qualification.

📌 Regional Coordinator (Katherine)
🏢 Department of the Chief Minister and Cabinet
📍 Katherine