Agency Attorney General's Department Work unit Director of Public Prosecutions Legal Services

Job title Executive Assistant - Crown Designation Administrative Officer 4

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary or $79,664 - $90,824 Location Darwin

Position number 51206 RTF 356629 Closing 24/09/2026

Contact officer Tamara Grealy, A/Deputy Director on 08 8935 7500 or [email protected]

About the agency http://www.dpp.nt.gov.au / https://dppcareers.nt.gov.au/

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=356629

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.

Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go to the

OCPE website.

Primary objective

Provide high level administrative and secretarial support to the Crown Managing Prosecutors in Darwin to facilitate the efficient and effective operation of the Office.

Context statement The DPP operates independently within the Department of the Attorney-General and Justice.

Key duties and responsibilities

1.



Provide an efficient coordination and management service of the day to day activities of the two Crown Managing Prosecutors (the

Managers) including managing emails, calls, coordinating travel arrangements, organising briefing material and other requests efficiently and to a high standard to enable them to focus on their core business functions.
1. Contribute to building solid relationships and networks with other managers and staff in the Office, and DPP’s regional offices, as

well as with key external stakeholders
1. Coordinate and schedule meetings, including preparing agendas, liaising with stakeholders for attendance and taking minutes, and

coordinate out-of-session briefings and related matters.
1. Maintain appropriate records management systems to ensure the integrity of data and to support the efficient retrieval of information.
2. Assist with the rostering of staff and allocation of work under the direction of the Managers.
3. Undertake basic research tasks to help inform the preparation of draft correspondence, and reports, spreadsheets and PowerPoint

presentations, or gather and collate research to provide background information to support informed, evidenced based decision making and future planning.
1. Manage a range of concurrent activities in a timely and efficient manner, with minimum supervision, ensuring that deadlines are

adhered to.

Selection criteria





Essential

1. Sound interpersonal skills together with good oral and written communication skills to be able to communicate effectively with the

public, peers and other agency officers, displaying sensitivity and cultural awareness.
- Sound organisational skills and high level of self-management, including a proven ability to determine workload priorities, work under pressure, use initiative and meet stringent deadlines without close supervision.
- Demonstrated ability to exercise initiative and proactively problem solve, as well as sound qualified judgement, common sense,

integrity and discretion,
- Demonstrated high level competency in a range of systems and applications such as Microsoft suite products and electronic records system and IT meeting tools.
- Knowledge of the role and responsibility of the NT Director of Public Prosecutions and the wider criminal justice process, including appeals, or the ability to quickly acquire this.

1. Demonstrated work ethic and attitude which emulates the NTPS values of being committed to service, respectful, accountable, diverse,

ethical and impartial.

Desirable

1. Relevant study or qualifications in legal or administrative/secretarial areas.

Further information The successful applicant will be required to undergo a criminal history check including a Fingerprint and Name Check. A criminal history check will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history. Pre-employment Questionnaire form is to be submitted with your online application, to support the selection panel in assessing your application.

📌 Executive Assistant - Crown (Darwin)
🏢 Attorney-General's Department
📍 Darwin