Agency NT Police Force Work unit Strategy and Governance

Job title Director Strategy and Governance Designation Senior Administrative Officer 2

Job type Full Time Duration Ongoing

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

Position number 14625 RTF 356709 Closing 18/10/2026

Contact Officer Lisa Wilson, Deputy Chief Executive Officer on 08 8901 0305 or [email protected]

About the agency www.pfes.nt.gov.au

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=356709

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 enterprise governance, strategy and organisational assurance functions to strengthen how NT Police plans, manages risk, learns from evidence and delivers outcomes for the community. The role ensures strong governance, internal accountability and evidence-informed decision making across the organisation.

Context statement

NT Police delivers policing services across a vast and diverse jurisdiction, including remote and regional communities. The Director Strategy and





Governance leads key assurance and strategy functions and works closely with the Executive Leadership Team, business units and external stakeholders to strengthen governance, risk management and organisational performance.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Lead enterprise strategic planning for NT Police, including development, implementation and monitoring of the corporate plan and

organisational performance frameworks.
1. Manage the organisation’s governance functions, including internal policy, committee governance and oversight of key governance

frameworks.
1. Lead enterprise risk management and internal audit functions to strengthen organisational assurance, accountability and compliance with

government requirements.
1. Oversee research, monitoring and evaluation capability to support evidence-informed policy, programs and policing strategies.
2. Coordinate the implementation and monitoring of coronial recommendations and other systemic review findings across NT Police.
3. Provide strategic advice to the Executive Leadership Team on governance, organisational performance, reform priorities and emerging risks.
4. Work collaboratively with operational commands, government agencies and community stakeholders to translate strategy and evidence into

practical organisational improvement.

Selection criteria





Essential

1. Demonstrated experience leading governance, risk, audit or strategic planning functions within a large and complex organisation.
2. Strong ability to translate legislation, strategy, research and policy into practical organisational systems, frameworks and improvements.
3. Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and delivering enterprise programs of work across multiple business areas.
4. Highly developed analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to assess complex issues and provide clear advice to senior leaders.
5. Strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to work collaboratively with executives, operational leaders and external partners.
6. Experience implementing organisational reform, policy review or systemic improvement initiatives.
7. Demonstrated experience strengthening organisational accountability, assurance and performance monitoring.
8. Australian Citizenship in order to meet National Security requirements.

Desirable

1. Experience working in legal, policing, justice, emergency services or other public sector organisations.
2. Understanding of risk management, internal audit and public sector governance frameworks.
3. Knowledge of monitoring, evaluation and evidence-based program design.
4. Solid commitment to integrity, transparency and continuous organisational learning.

Further information The successful applicant must consent to a check by Police of criminal records and intelligence data and have no significant criminal history.

📌 Director Strategy and Governance (Darwin)
🏢 NT Police Force
📍 Darwin