Job description
Agency Department of Logistics and Infrastructure Work unit Infrastructure NT
Job title Senior Project Officer Designation Administrative Officer 7
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $117,356 - $126,251 Location Darwin
Position number 32956 RTF 353025 Closing 17/08/2026
Contact officer Leon Smit on 08 8936 5571 or [email protected]
About the agency https://dli.nt.gov.au/homepage
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=353025
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
Provide high-level strategic support to the Freight and Logistics team within Infrastructure NT to achieve objectives including
facilitating supply chain capacity and efficiency, infrastructure investment, growing imports and exports, and supporting
industry development.

Context statement
Infrastructure NT is the Northern Territory’s infrastructure body. Infrastructure NT undertakes strategic infrastructure
planning and development that coordinates and aligns infrastructure needs with economic and population growth and
delivers key government infrastructure projects.

Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide high-level project support to the freight and logistics team to grow freight volumes and supply chain capacity

across NT and deliver a $440 million program of regional logistics hubs.
2.



Provide high-level project support to activities relating to development and management of port and harbour

infrastructure and associated land use, and commercial arrangements.
3. Prepare, update, review and coordinate a range of written communication materials including procurement

documentation, databases, presentations and briefings.
4. Provide Secretariat services to the Northern Territory Logistics Advisory Council.
5. Establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with a range of government and non-government stakeholders

and represent the Freight and Logistics team in cross Agency and industry working groups.

Selection criteria
Essential
1. Proven excellent written and oral communication skills and experience in the coordination and preparation of high-level

documentation, communication materials suitable for a range of audiences and the ability to use complex databases.
2. Demonstrated robust project management and organisation skills with the ability to manage and meet competing

deadlines and achieve results, working cohesively in a small team and an outcomes-based environment.
3. Ability to develop industry-based knowledge and expertise in freight and logistics across port, shipping, rail, road and air

freight industries to support economic and community development.
4. Well-developed interpersonal skills with the ability to develop collaborative relationships with key stakeholders and be

an effective member of a diverse team.
5. Strong motivation, problem solving and analytical skills with an ability to work autonomously when required.

Desirable
1. Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline.

Further information
When choosing to apply for this position, the applicant should consider the full requirements of the position in aligning their
work experience and capabilities to this role. Please refer to the Capability Leadership Framework Level and visit our website
at: https://dipl.nt.gov.au/strategies/nt-infrastructure-framework.

📌 Senior Project Officer (Darwin)
🏢 Department of Logistics and Infrastructure
📍 Darwin