Agency Department of the Chief Minister and Work unit DefenceNT -Defence, Security and Resilience

Cabinet

Job title Director Defence Growth and Strategy Designation Senior Administrative Officer 2

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $157,334 – $171,482 Location Darwin

Position number 35000 RTF 359089 Closing 29/10/2026

Contact Officer James Bear, Senior Director DefenceNT on 08 8999 7250 or [email protected]

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

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=359089

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 strategic investment attraction, business development and market engagement initiatives that increase defence and defence industry presence, capability and activity in the Northern Territory, while building partnerships across government,

industry and other key stakeholders.

Context statement

DefenceNT is the Northern Territory Government’s “front door” for defence and defence industry matters and leads implementation of the Northern Territory Defence Strategy 2026 which has the objective of driving greater Australian,



allied and partner defence presence into the Northern Territory to benefit the economy.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Lead the design, implementation and evaluation of strategic campaigns, initiatives and projects that attract defence, allied

military and defence industry investment, capability and activity to the Northern Territory.
1. Develop and maintain influential relationships with key stakeholders, including senior representatives from Defence,

Commonwealth agencies, allies and partners, industry and the Northern Territory Government to advance DefenceNT priorities and drive investment, capability and economic development outcomes.
1. Provide strategic leadership and whole-of-government coordination on defence and defence industry matters, ensuring

alignment across agencies and delivery of Northern Territory Government priorities.
1. Lead engagement with the Northern Territory Defence Strategy Group, Defence Industry Council and other strategic forums

to identify opportunities, influence policy, capability and investment decisions, and facilitate defence industry growth.
1. Provide expert advice and prepare high-quality briefs, ministerial submissions, speeches, presentations, and other

correspondence for the Chief Minister, Chief Executive, General Manager and other senior Northern Territory Government officers.
1. Lead and develop staff,



fostering a high-performance and qualified culture, while delivering DefenceNT priorities.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Demonstrated success leading investment attraction campaigns, business development, market engagement or industry

growth initiatives that delivered measurable economic, investment or capability outcomes, ideally in the defence sector.
1. Demonstrated experience in defence, defence industry, national security or a related sector involving complex government

and industry engagement.
1. Demonstrated understanding of Defence, Commonwealth government policy, capability development, investment and

procurement processes and their interaction with industry and economic development objectives, ideally in a defence context.
1. Demonstrated leadership capability, including the ability to lead and develop multi-disciplinary teams, manage competing

priorities, exercise initiative and sound judgement, influence outcomes, and deliver outcomes in dynamic environments.
1. Highly developed oral and written communication, negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills, including the ability to

influence senior leaders, build strategic partnerships nationally and internationally, and represent the Northern Territory Government.
1. Hold a current driver’s licence and have the ability to travel interstate and intrastate outside of work hours.

Desirable

1. A tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline.

Further information Additional inclusions may include further information that is relevant to the vacancy; for example, criminal history checks,

flexibility in starting dates, requirements for travel, etc.

📌 Director Defence Growth and Strategy (Darwin)
🏢 NT Government - Department of the Chief Minister and Cabinet
📍 Darwin