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]

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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

- Provide advice on strategic policy issues relevant to the Department of Logistics and Infrastructure.
- 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.
- 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.




- Assist with developing appropriate communication strategies and supporting information to facilitate extensive industry and stakeholder engagement and consultation processes.
- Plan for, coordinate, and manage working groups to ensure the development of effective legislative frameworks for legislative priorities.
- Represent the Department and the Northern Territory on inter-departmental, inter-governmental, industry and stakeholder working groups and committees

Selection criteria

Essential

- Sound experience in providing high level strategic policy advice and in developing and implementing major policies,

projects and strategies.

- Experience in research and critical analysis of legislation and providing high level policy advice and legislative solutions.
- Sound experience in leading, managing, implementing and evaluating complex projects and working within governance frameworks to achieve organisational objectives.
- Highly developed written communication skills including experience in preparing complex strategies, reports, submissions and ministerial and cabinet papers.
- Demonstrated ability to use strategic, conceptual and analytical skills to interpret complex documents and provide high level advice and recommendations.
- 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.
- 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

- Knowledge of government processes.
- A relevant tertiary qualification.

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