Job Description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Intergovernmental Relations

Job title Intergovernmental Relations Principal Analyst Designation Senior Administrative Officer 1

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $136,380 - $152,357 Location Darwin
Position number 70263270 RTF 358229 Closing 20/10/2026

Contact Officer Tamara Biro, Executive Director Strategy and Intergovernmental Relations on 08 8999 7906 or [email protected]
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=358229

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 high-quality advice and information coordination across a broad range of complex intergovernmental issues, with a focus on
national reforms and tied funding agreements.
Context statement
Intergovernmental relations work is agile and diverse. You will be joining a small team that works closely with other NT Government




agencies and other jurisdictions to pursue and protect the interests of the Territory through national forums and agreement negotiations.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide high quality, evidence-based analysis and advice across a range of health policy, federal funding and intergovernmental issues

that impact the Northern Territory.
2. Support cross-agency coordination and projects to inform and resolve national health funding and policy negotiations arising through

the Health Ministers’ Meeting and other intergovernmental fora.
3. Develop and maintain productive working relationships with colleagues and across NT Government agencies to resolve key

intergovernmental matters.
4. Coordinate and prepare high-level briefings and correspondence, including Health Ministers’ Meeting briefs, Ministerial briefs and

letters of reply, Cabinet Submissions/Minutes and comments and Legislative Assembly Briefings.
5. Represent the Department and NT Government's interests at delegated local and national forums.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Proven ability to research, develop, critically analyse and communicate complex intergovernmental matters and advice.
2. Written and oral communication skills of a high order, with proven ability to prepare briefings, submissions and ministerial





correspondence on complex matters for a wide range of audiences in plain English.
3. Excellent interpersonal skills with proven ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders at all levels and contribute to a team

culture of collaboration, excellence and high performance.
4. Highly developed organisational skills and initiative, with demonstrated sound judgement and flexibility to respond to changing

situations and circumstances, setting priorities, meeting stringent and competing deadlines and producing work of a high standard.
5. Proven ability to maintain confidentiality and appropriately handle sensitive documents.
Desirable
1. Experience in intergovernmental coordination and federal relations.
2. Understanding of contemporary and strategic issues facing the Northern Territory and of current policies and strategies to address

the issues.
3. Flexibility to work outside of standard business hours when required.
4. Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline.
Further information
Positions may be subject to pre-employment checks such as immunisation requirements, working with children clearance notice and
criminal history checks. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history. For
immunisation requirements - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances) or Category B (indirect contact with blood or
body substances), check with contact person for requirements.

📌 Intergovernmental Relations Principal Analyst (Darwin)
🏢 Department Of Health
📍 Darwin