Northern Territory Government

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title Senior Fibre Coordinator

Classification Senior Technical Coordinator Position No. 51266

Job Type Full Time Duration Ongoing commencing 04/01/2027

Business Unit Core Operations Location Darwin

Reports to Manager Telecommunications Reports to P/No. 31051

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Inclusion and and accommodates people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment
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recruitment plans Under the Agency’s Special Measures recruitment plan eligible Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority

consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plan, click here
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Selected Applicant’s information from referees, etc.) will be provided to other applicants, to ensure transparency and better understanding
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PRIMARY OBJECTIVE

As part of the OT Telecommunications team, provide strategic planning and coordination support to the business and partners on the development
and operations of its Optical fibre network and related record systems. This includes engaging with stakeholders and clients under contract on
planning, consultancies, and coordination of after hour support on operational matters.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The “WHAT” to be delivered

- Specialist consultancies for fibre network architecture, standards and compliance including program management and contract management.
- Design approval, staff training and mentoring including customer relations under the PWC and NT government fibre contracts.
- When required, participate in an ‘on call’ roster to provide after-hours fibre support and on-site technical support as required.




- Fibre records management and specialist level input to GIS based fibre management tool development and benchmarking.
- Develop work instructions and procedures required for the efficient and protected operation of the fibre assets underground and overhead.
- Participation in organisational level strategic initiatives to improve Northern Territory infrastructure, services and planning when required.

COMPETENCY PROFILE

“HOW” to do it (Manager of Team profile - refer to Power and Water’s Behavioural Competency Guide)

Builds effective teams Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.

Courage Stepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said

Cultivates innovation Creating new and better ways for the organisation to be successful.

Customer focus Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions

Directs work Providing direction, delegating, and removing obstacles to get work done.

Interpersonal acumen Relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people

Plans and aligns Planning and prioritising work to meet commitments aligned with organisational goals.

Resourcefulness Securing and deploying resources effectively and efficiently.

MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

No. of Direct Reports 0 No. of Indirect Reports 0
Key Interactions: Internal and External support staff

LAST UPDATED: May 2020 EMPLOYEE SIGNATURE: __________________________ DATE: ____________

AT POWER AND WATER:

Job Description Northern Territory Government
COMPLIANCE

We expect you to:

- Actively align, support and promote Power and Water’s Values and support building a constructive workplace culture that celebrates

achievement through its people

- Carry out duties in accordance with Power and Water Safety and Environmental policies and procedures, working towards our goal of Zero Harm

• Ensure all activities undertaken as a Power and Water employee comply with Power and Water’s Code of Conduct, Management Standards and

Procedures, relevant Acts,



legal demands and that you manage all of your activities and responsibilities within the Power and Water’s risk
management framework.

- Pass a job-specific pre-employment medical (if applicable)

SELECTION CRITERIA

Qualification & Skills Experience

Essential • An AQF Certificate IV or higher in • Extensive and verifiable experience in fibre network
telecommunications or equivalent skills knowledge architecture, planning, standards, operations, and
and experience. maintenance on large telco grade fibre network in

- Demonstrated knowledge of Territory specific codes NT.

and regulations for land access, working in public • Operation of fibre testers like JDSU and fibre splice
land and traffic management. machines.

• Demonstrated leadership skills in team management • Demonstrated experience in working and implementing
covering recruitment, training, operational safety controls in working on high voltage transmission
performance, financial acumen, business line OPGW cables.
development, health, and safety. • Team lead/supervisor level experience in running fibre

- Flexibility to travel/work after hours and on-call deployment teams and related contractors.

duties if/when required. • Fibre records management and generation of build
- Current NT C class drivers’ licence or the ability to proposals to stake holders.

obtain one. • Demonstrated experience and ability to work

effectively and diligently as an individual within
multicultural teams.

- Managing and directing Contractors

Desirable • Fundamental knowledge of telecommunications • Microsoft office tools including MS Visio
systems over fibre and radio including SDH, PDH, • CWDM and DWDM systems
DWDM and IP systems. • Battery systems and solar arrays

- GIS based fibre management tools and operation

FURTHER INFORMATION
1. Contact Sumith Withanage Manager Telecommunications on 0404 880 833 for further information about the position
2. Information about Power and Water Corporation may be viewed at powerwater.com.au
3. The total remuneration package amounts published for this position include base salary, superannuation and annual leave loading and the
value of an extra week’s annual leave.
4. This position may be subject to a suitability assessment as part of role requirements.

Apply Online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=357196 Approved August 2026

Vacancy Closes 01/11/2026 Eric Boyle Senior Manager, Operational Technology, Core
Operations

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📌 Senior Technical Coordinator (Darwin)
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