Agency Department of Corporate and Digital Work unit Corporate Services, Workforce Management

Development

Job title Manager Workforce Management Designation Administrative Officer 7

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $120,877 - $130,039 Location All NT Regions

Position number 4398 RTF 357725 Closing 14/10/2026

Contact officer Renée McArthur on 08 8924 7245 or [email protected]

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

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=357725

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

Provide professional, high quality, client focused human resource (HR) advice and support across the NT Public Sector by managing a small team and contributing to the delivery of integrated, contemporary workforce management services.

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

1. Provide high-level, client-focused HR advice and guidance across a broad range of workforce matters.
2. Responsible for managing a small team, ensuring workforce management expertise is provided in a timely manner to clients.
3. Manage and provide advice on complex workforce issues, including investigations, conduct, performance, disputes, organisational

change, employee health and industrial relations, using evidence-based and risk-aware approaches.
1. Partner with agencies and key stakeholders to support strategic workforce initiatives, organisational change, enterprise bargaining

processes and sector-wide reforms.
1. Analyse workforce data, trends and agency need to inform decision-making, identify risks and develop effective solutions.
2. 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

1. Extensive experience and contemporary knowledge of operational HR management including experience managing HR matters in

areas such as conduct, complaints, inability and performance management.
1. High level communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to negotiate,



resolve issues and build positive working

relationships with people at all levels.
1. Ability to lead and manage a team in a multi-skilled, versatile client focused HR enterprise service.
2. Demonstrated planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and handle sensitive or complex

workforce matters with sound judgement.
1. Well-developed conceptual and analytical skills including experience in interpreting and applying legislation.
2. High level written communication skills, with experience preparing clear and accurate reports, correspondence and briefing material.
3. Ability to work independently when needed, while also contributing effectively as part of a team in a client-focused, centralised HR

service environment.
1. Demonstrated work ethic and personal attributes consistent with DCDD values of commitment to service, innovation, ethical practice,

accountability, impartiality, diversity and respect.

Desirable

1. Relevant qualifications in human resources or a related field.
2. 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.

📌 Manager Workforce Management (Northern Territory)
🏢 NT Government - Department of Corporate and Digital Development
📍 Northern Territory