Agency Department of Corporate and Digital Work unit Corporate Communications, Business

Development Services

Job title Communications Officer Designation Administrative Officer 6

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $102,505 - $114,282 Location Darwin

Position number 43304 RTF 353979 Closing 31/08/2026

Contact Officer Joel Carter on 08 8999 1788 or [email protected]

About the agency dcdd.nt.gov.au

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=353979

APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF

YOUR TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.

Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans 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 advice to business units to ensure communications, marketing and digital services meet the government/agency’s objectives; and facilitate the development and implementation of marketing, communication and community engagement activities across the agency.

Context statement

Assist, develop and implement communication strategies to achieve departmental goals; including engagement, forecasting and reporting. Provide advice on the delivery of communications, marketing and web activities to support the department and manage the day-to-day implementation of communications projects.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Provide advice and support to Executive Directors, Directors and Managers in devising and implementing program

communication strategies.
- Manage a broad range of communication projects and allocate resources in order to meet project outcomes; with a focus on planning and logistics, resource allocation,



and consideration of political and stakeholder implications.
- Engage and manage consultants to ensure delivery of projects on time and within budget.
- Ensure programs meet and adhere to Northern Territory Government branding, digital, communication and procurement policies and guidelines.
- Assist with coordination and maintenance of websites and update of social media content, in accordance with established strategies, policies and practices.
- Advise and coordinate publishing requirements including the production of corporate and business area publications.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Practical knowledge of communication and marketing processes, including producing contemporary quality

publications, media monitoring, branding, event management, digital and social media, and advertising management.
- Experience planning and implementing communication and marketing projects, including knowledge of stakeholder engagement and targeting a diverse range of audiences.
- Well-developed organisational skills, with the capacity to manage multiple and sometimes conflicting workloads, while maintaining attention to detail.
- Ability to express ideas clearly and articulately, both orally and in writing, with a diverse range of clients.
- Demonstrated sound judgement in evidenced based decision making and problem solving, with the ability to think laterally.
- Solid interpersonal skills, including skills in networking, stakeholder engagement and influencing.
- Knowledge of a range of business management systems and processes, including procurement and coordination.
- Demonstrated work ethic and attitude which emulates DCDD values of Commitment to service, Innovation, Ethical practice, Accountability, Impartiality, Diversity and Respect.

Desirable

1. Experience using graphic and publishing programs (e.g. Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator). Further information The recommended applicant will be required to undergo a criminal history check prior to selection being confirmed. A

criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history.

📌 Communications Officer (Darwin)
🏢 NT Government - Department of Corporate and Digital Development
📍 Darwin