Job description
Agency Department Logistics and Infrastructure Work unit Policy and Legal Services
Job title Principal Policy Officer Designation Senior Administrative Officer 1
Job type Full time Duration Fixed to 15/10/2027
Salary $132,408 - $147,919 Location Darwin
Position number 11445 RTF 353483 Closing 17/08/2026
Contact officer Director Strategic Policy, Jo Cruickshank on 08 8924 7964 or [email protected]
About the agency https://dli.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=353483
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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
Develop and provide policy advice and support to key projects as they relate to portfolios within the Department of Logistics
and Infrastructure.

Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide advice on strategic policy issues relevant to the Department of Logistics and Infrastructure.
2. Lead and manage the development, implementation and evaluation of complex policy related projects, including through

research and analysis of national and international issues and processes.
3. Produce and assist with high level complex papers, reports, briefings, and correspondence, including public information

papers, Ministerial Briefings, Cabinet Submissions, drafting instructions, speech notes and research papers.
4.



Assist with developing appropriate communication strategies and supporting information to facilitate extensive industry

and stakeholder engagement and consultation processes.
5. Plan for, coordinate, and manage working groups to ensure the development of effective legislative frameworks for

legislative priorities.
6. Represent the Department and the Northern Territory on inter-departmental, inter-governmental, industry and

stakeholder working groups and committees

Selection criteria
Essential
1. Sound experience in providing high level strategic policy advice and in developing and implementing major policies,

projects and strategies.
2. Experience in research and critical analysis of legislation and providing high level policy advice and legislative solutions.
3. Sound experience in leading, managing, implementing and evaluating complex projects and working within governance

frameworks to achieve organisational objectives.
4. Highly developed written communication skills including experience in preparing complex strategies, reports, submissions

and ministerial and cabinet papers.
5. Demonstrated ability to use strategic, conceptual and analytical skills to interpret complex documents and provide high

level advice and recommendations.
6. Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills and ability to build and maintain strategic alliances and effective

networks with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
7. Experience in representing an organisation on high level working groups and committees and proven practical

organisational skills to coordinate the management of working groups, executive reporting and stakeholder engagements,
whilst meeting tight deadlines and adapting to changing priorities in a dynamic work workplace.

Desirable
1. Knowledge of government processes.
2. A relevant tertiary qualification.

📌 Principal Policy Officer (Darwin)
🏢 Department of Logistics and Infrastructure
📍 Darwin