Job description
Agency Department of Corporate and Digital Development Work unit Digital Project Services

Job title Project Director, Digital Project Services Designation Senior Administrative Officer 2
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing / Fixed for 2 years
Salary $157,334 - $171,482 Location All NT Regions
Position number 37781 RTF 358422 Closing 20/10/2026
Contact officer Bronwyn Lo on 08 8999 1533 or [email protected]
About the agency https://dcdd.nt.gov.au/
Apply directly to https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=358422
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 strategic leadership and direction of a portfolio of digital projects to ensure the successful delivery of digital business solutions
and ICT infrastructure whole-of-government projects.
Context statement
Digital Project Services (DPS) delivers very complex, high value, and high-risk digital programs and multi-year digital transformation
initiatives for core frontline services through an inter-agency collaborative approach. Working closely with the client Agencies, the team
comprises of public sector employees and contractors working together to deliver multiple streams of activity as programs are
implemented. The work environment is dynamic,



rapid-paced and results driven with high expectations of superior service delivery.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide executive project leadership, coordinate, and oversight for the delivery of all in-scope projects and initiatives, including the

provision of expert advice to the senior executive of DCDD on all aspects of project performance.
2. Manage multiple vendors and contracted service providers engaged in the delivery of projects related to both business solutions and

outsourced ICT services.
3. Influence stakeholders across DCDD and client agencies to champion effective change management, foster collaboration, and actively

contribute to the successful delivery of project outcomes.
4. Identify synergies and opportunities to improve coordination, efficiencies and effectiveness across projects and initiatives delivered

by DCDD Digital Services.
5. Establish and maintain end to end governance frameworks across all projects to ensure project co-dependencies and linkages are

identified and managed and benefit realisation is achieved and measured.
6. Represent DCDD on a variety of steering groups, governance committees and other forums where senior executive representation is

required.
7. Cultivate a positive, high-performance culture that champions accountability, inclusion, and continuous improvement through

exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.
Selection criteria
Essential
1.



Proven track record in the strategic leadership and delivery of complex projects and programs with an emphasis on digital services.
2. Expert level knowledge of contemporary project management disciplines, preferably in business solutions.
3. Demonstrated high level of leadership, change management and communication to effectively engage with a range of stakeholders,

and the ability to take a strategic viewpoint to management.
4. Proven ability to manage the commercial interface with contracted providers of ICT services and ICT solution vendors and deliver

strong outcomes in a complex environment.
5. Proven ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships across a disparate environment where competing agendas and priorities

exist.
6. Experience in the development and implementation of governance frameworks, performance reporting and accountability

arrangements for project management.
7. Hold or have eligibility to obtain an PF166 Associations Check and NT Working with Children Check (Ochre Card).
8. Demonstrated work ethic and attitude which emulates DCDD values of being professional, accountable, honest, innovative and

respectful.

Desirable
1. Formal qualifications in a relevant discipline, such as project management, ICT or business.
2. Current working knowledge of, or experience in, project management within a public sector context.
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. 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. Please refer to the
Capability Framework.

📌 Project Director, Digital Project Services (Northern Territory)
🏢 Department Of Corporate And Digital Development
📍 Northern Territory