Agency Department of Tourism and Hospitality Work unit Park Development and Strategic Projects,

Parks and Wildlife

Job title Director Park Partnerships Designation Senior Administrative Officer 2

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $152,751 - $166,487 Location Darwin

Position number 11982 RTF 353634 Closing 24/08/2026

Contact officer Nigel Weston on 08 8999 4420 or [email protected]

About the agency https://nt.gov.au/parks

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=353634

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 The Director Park Partnerships is responsible for the effective and efficient functioning of Aboriginal Partnerships, Community

Engagement and Volunteer Programs, as well as providing strategic advice of those functions and divisional policy development.

Context statement The position sits within the Park Development and Strategic Projects branch, which is responsible for park development through strategic plans, programs and projects; legal, policy, land administration and interpretation and infrastructure programs; park management plans, as well as Aboriginal, volunteer and community engagement.

Key duties and responsibilities





- Lead the development of Aboriginal partnerships, community engagement and volunteer functions to support the delivery of effective, high-quality services that meet the Department’s corporate objectives and values.
- Work in partnership with the other branches within the Division to ensure that policies, programs and services meet key objectives and achieve a high standard of service delivery aligned with Divisional priorities.
- Lead and develop a regionally dispersed team and ensure a culture of continuous improvement, high achievement,

accountability, innovation and high interpersonal skills, including management of human, financial, procurement and contract resources to deliver agreed programs, projects and services within delegation and budget.

- Provide quality strategic and operational advice and information, reports and recommendations to the Senior Directors and

Senior Executive Director, actively support the Executive Leadership Team in risk planning, assessment and management,

including matters relating to land rights, native title and related legislative and governance matters affecting the parks estate.

- Develop and maintain effective cooperative partnerships, strategic alliances and networks internal and external, to drive the achievement of objectives.

Selection criteria

Essential

- Demonstrated knowledge of, and experience in,



Aboriginal partnerships in a protected area context or similar, including joint management planning and governance, Aboriginal employment and participation programs, and broader Northern Territory and Commonwealth governance and funding arrangements including Aboriginal Ranger compliance initiatives.
- Demonstrated knowledge of, and experience in, volunteer management, community engagement and safety awareness programs both within a protected area environment and with a wider community outreach focus.
- Demonstrated high-level communication, interpersonal and consultation skills, with the ability to build and sustain professional relationships, understand stakeholder perspectives and political sensitivities.
- Well-developed strategic and operational rational at a senior management level and ability to exercise sound judgement, draw evidence-based solutions to complex issues and prioritise tasks to deliver outputs efficiently.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and develop regionally dispersed teams, and ensure a culture of continuous improvement, high achievement, accountability, innovation and high interpersonal skills; and ability to manage personnel and financial resources to deliver on key projects.
- Demonstrated program management, analytical, risk management and change management skills.

Desirable

- Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field (anthropology, community development, resource management, education).

Further information The NT Parks estate extends across the NT. The position may be required to drive corporate vehicles and travel to remote parks and reserves, including on occasion, overnight. For further information, visit our website at www.nt.gov.au/parks.

📌 Director Park Partnerships (Darwin)
🏢 Department of Tourism and Hospitality
📍 Darwin