Job description
Agency Department of the Chief Minister and Cabinet Work unit Defence NT

Job title Senior Manager Defence Growth Designation Senior Administrative Officer 1
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $136,380 – 152,357 Location Darwin
Position number 11260046 RTF 359548 Closing 03/11/2026
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=359548

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
Deliver 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. Manage and deliver strategic campaigns, initiatives and projects that attract defence, allied military and defence industry investment,

capability and activity to the Northern Territory.
2. 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.

3. Engage effectively 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.

4. 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.

5. Provide support to the Director Defence Growth and Strategy while contributing to a high-performing and qualified culture.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Demonstrated success contributing to investment attraction campaigns, business development, market engagement or industry

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

industry engagement.
3. 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.
4. Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities, exercise initiative and sound judgment, and deliver outcomes in dynamic

environments.
5. Highly developed oral and written communication, negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills, including the ability to influence

stakeholders, build productive partnerships nationally and internationally, and represent DefenceNT and the Northern Territory
Government.

6. 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.

📌 Senior Manager Defence Growth (Darwin)
🏢 Department of the Chief Minister and Cabinet
📍 Darwin