Agency Department of Corporate and Digital Work unit Corporate Services – Workforce

Development Management

Job title Senior Manager, Workforce Management Designation Senior Administrative Officer 1

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing and Fixed

Salary $136,380 - $152, 357 Location All NT Regions

Position number 32758 RTF 356150 Closing 18/10/2026

Contact officer Debbie Allcorn, A/Director Workforce Performance on 08 8999 3275 or [email protected]

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

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=356150

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

Lead a team of HR professionals delivering client-focused Workforce Management services to Northern Territory Public Sector agencies.

Context statement

Workforce Management deliver services to client agencies under a centralised services model across a geographically dispersed and culturally diverse NTG environment, and employees work within specialised teams to provide coordinated advice and assistance across employee relations in the areas of injury management, workplace disputes, performance, conduct,



and change management.

Key duties and responsibilities

- Provide high-level, client-focused Workforce Management advice, guidance and coaching across a broad range of complex workforce matters, ensuring alignment with legislation, policy and public sector employment frameworks.
- Manage complex workplace issues such as disputes/grievances, discipline, medical, investigations and inability, recommending appropriate courses of action for resolution and early intervention strategies.
- Lead and develop a Workforce Management team to deliver timely, consistent and high-quality workforce services.
- Triage workload within the team, managing timeframes and as required lead more complex matters.
- Partner with agencies and key stakeholders to support strategic workforce initiatives, organisational change, enterprise bargaining processes and sector-wide reforms.
- Provide advice and support to agencies consistent with best practice and aligned to legislative frameworks.
- Contribute to the development, implementation and continuous improvement of HR policies, strategies and tools to support best-practice workforce management across the NT Public Sector.

Selection criteria

Essential





- Extensive experience and contemporary knowledge of strategic HR management and organisational effectiveness.
- High level communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to negotiate, resolve issues and build positive working relationships with people at all levels.
- Ability to lead and manage a team in a multi-skilled, client focussed HR enterprise service, flexible environment.
- Demonstrated planning, problem solving and organisational skills, including the effective management of multiple complex and high priority tasks to meet conflicting deadlines.
- Well-developed conceptual and analytical skills including the ability to interpret and apply legislation.
- Highly developed written communication skills, with experience preparing a range of correspondence/documents.
- Ability to work independently when needed, while also contributing effectively as part of a team in a client-focused, centralised

HR service setting.

Desirable

- Relevant qualifications in human resources or a related field.
- Knowledge and understanding of employment legislation as it relates to Northern Territory Government employees or ability to obtain.

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.

Applicants suitable for the role but not offered the position for a current vacancy may be placed in a merit list or pool. The pool might be accessed to fill vacancies for similar roles in the Department over the next 12 months.

📌 Senior Manager, Workforce Management (Northern Territory)
🏢 Department Of Corporate And Digital Development
📍 Northern Territory