Agency Department of Trade, Business and Asian Work unit Corporate Services

Relations

Job title People and Program Manager Designation Administrative Officer 7

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing commencing 06/12/2026

Salary $120,877 - $130,039 Location Darwin

Position number 44258 RTF 353252 Closing 26/10/2026

Contact Officer Katherine Li on 08 8999 1907 or [email protected]

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

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=353252

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 and coordinate workforce capability programs and initiatives across three Departments under a shared services model. The role works with stakeholders deliver programs, projects and initiatives that strengthen workforce capability and support organisational performance.

Context statement The People and Program Manager sits within the Corporate Services Division and provides shared workforce capability services across the Department of Trade, Business and Asian Relations, the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, and the Department of Mining and

Energy.



The role works collaboratively with executives, managers, employees and external partners to deliver workforce capability programs aligned to departmental workforce capability strategies and people plans. The role is responsible for workforce reporting, and recommendations to support planning and decision-making.

Key duties and responsibilities

- Lead the planning and delivery of workforce capability programs and initiatives, including early careers programs, Aboriginal employment, leadership development programs and employee engagement activities.
- Drive continuous improvement through research, program evaluation and the application of contemporary workforce capability practices.
- Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, providing support, advice and guidance to participants, managers and key partners to achieve positive outcomes.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of workforce capability initiatives that support organisational performance.
- Drive the promotion, engagement and uptake of workforce capability programs and initiatives through effective engagement and communication.




- Coordinate whole-of-agency workforce capability and program evaluation reporting and information requests.
- Prepare high-level submissions, reports, briefing papers and evaluation documents.

Selection criteria

Essential

- Demonstrated experience coordinating and delivering whole-of-agency projects, programs or workforce initiatives, with the ability to manage competing priorities and achieve outcomes within agreed timeframes.
- High-level organisational skills, attention to detail, and initiative with the ability to maintain accurate records, manage competing priorities and deliver quality outcomes.
- Well-developed stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills, with the ability to work effectively with people at all levels across the organisation.
- Well-developed analytical, research and problem-solving skills, including the ability to interpret information, evaluate outcomes and provide evidence-based recommendations.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience preparing high-quality reports and submissions.
- Knowledge of contemporary workforce capability and organisational development practices and their application to support workforce and organisational outcomes.

Desirable

- Relevant tertiary qualifications in human resources, learning and development, business, public administration, project management or a related discipline.
- Experience using reporting, recruitment, learning management or document management systems such as PowerBi, BOXI-HR,

eRecruit, Mylearning and SharePoint.

- Knowledge on program evaluations.

📌 People and Program Manager (Darwin)
🏢 Department of Trade, Business and Asian Relations
📍 Darwin