Agency Department of the Chief Minister and Cabinet Work unit Performance and Insights

Job title Assistant Director Performance and Insights Designation Senior Administrative Officer 1

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $136,380 - $152,357 Location Darwin

Position number 40810 RTF 357266 Closing 05/10/2026

Contact officer Shannon Russell, Executive Director Performance and Insights on 08 8999 6175 or [email protected]

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

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=357266

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 Assistant Director Performance and Insights will drive the conception, coordination and delivery of high-priority organisational reform and priority projects that strengthen agency capability, culture and strategic alignment across the Northern Territory Government.

Context statement The Assistant Director will operate in a fast-paced, politically aware environment and will partner with senior executives, central agencies and external stakeholders to deliver initiatives. The role will drive capability, culture and strategic initiatives that strengthen delivery of agency priorities, workforce resilience,



staff wellbeing and services to Territorians.

Key duties and responsibilities

- Manage the end-to-end delivery of complex, sensitive projects, producing high-level confidential briefings, Cabinet submissions,

reports and correspondence.

- Oversee the design and delivery of agency-wide initiatives in partnership with the agency’s Office of the CEO, Organisational

Improvement Unit (OIU) and Department of Corporate and Digital Development (DCDD), arising from the Strategic Workforce Plan and People Matter Survey Action Plan (e.g. culture, wellbeing, performance recognition and innovation programs).

- Lead the coordination of internal engagement and capability programs in partnership with OIU, including newsletters, intranet updates, staff events, People Matter Survey coordination and workforce development initiatives.
- Establish robust project governance and stakeholder partnerships by building effective relationships with senior executives,

government agencies, industry bodies and community groups; monitoring milestones and risks; and providing timely progress reports and advice to executive leadership.

- Consult on, coordinate and analyse agency performance reporting, measures and insights to inform executive decision-making and strengthen organisational performance.

Selection criteria

Essential





- High level knowledge and practical experience in contemporary project management frameworks, methodologies, tools and governance processes for the delivery of complex, multi-disciplinary organisational and reform projects.
- High level change management capability, including stakeholder analysis, change impact and readiness assessment, engagement planning, message development, communication techniques and multi-channel delivery strategies that support successful change across diverse internal and external audiences.
- High level written, analytical, conceptual and research skills to interpret complex information, identify risks, develop evidence-based options and provide explicit, authoritative advice to senior decision-makers.
- Well-developed ability to manage a high workload with constantly changing priorities; work independently under limited direction and coordinate a range of priorities to meet critical timelines and required outcomes.
- Demonstrated high level interpersonal and negotiation skills, and an ability to interact effectively with people from diverse cultures to build and maintain effective networks with a range of internal and external stakeholders.

Desirable

- Tertiary qualification in project management, public policy, commerce, communications, finance or other relevant disciplines.
- Knowledge and/or experience in change management, communications or workforce development.

Further information

When choosing to apply for this position, the applicant should consider the full requirements of the position in aligning their work experience and capabilities to this role. The NTPS Capability Framework (CF) applies to all NTPS employees. CF 8 applies to this vacancy.

The CF is available here.

📌 Assistant Director Performance and Insights (Darwin)
🏢 Department of the Chief Minister and Cabinet
📍 Darwin