Job description
Agency Department of Corporate and Digital Development Work unit Data Centre Services
Job title Lead Technician - Transition Designation Administrative Officer 7
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $120,877 - $130,039 Location Darwin
Position number 24531 RTF 358584 Closing 03/11/2026
Contact Officer Haydn Russell on 08 8999 7018 or [email protected]
About the agency https://dcdd.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=358584

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
Provide advanced design, planning and implementation services for the delivery of cohesive secure computing and storage for the
Midrange hosting workplace. Provide expert advice, maintenance and support for Midrange product lines.

Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide advanced design, planning and implementation services, for multidisciplinary projects and ensure technical, operational

and service management requirements are addressed throughout the DCS/Midrange hosting environment service delivery
product lifecycle.

2.



Provide expert system administration using appropriate IT service management practices across Midrange disciplines that
support operational and solution implementation capabilities to maintain secure, reliable and effective services.

3. Provide technical leadership, direction, expert advice and work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to
maximise value, performance and suitability of Midrange products and services to resolve complex technical issues, manage
changes and enhancements to support the delivery and ongoing operation of IT solutions.

4. Contribute to continual improvement of Midrange services and ensure WHS, security and operational procedures are followed.
5. Participate in an after-hours call-out roster and attend out-of-hours work as required.

Selection criteria
Essential
1. Demonstrated knowledge and experience providing expert advice, support and administration across a range of Midrange

disciplines with demonstrated high-level skills in systems analysis, technical specifications, solution design, implementation and
planning, client and operational handover and ongoing maintenance.

2. Demonstrated experience as a lead project and solution implementation resource, with strong conceptual, analytical and
problem-solving skills to apply research,



theories and evidence-based findings to enterprise government solutions.

3. Extensive expert knowledge and experience in establishing and maintaining complex server environments across platforms,
operating systems and effective server security management.

4. Well-developed written and verbal communication skills, experience with negotiating and influencing key stakeholders to
achieve a collaborative approach to outcomes delivery. Interact effectively with people from diverse cultures and varying
backgrounds.

5. Proven stakeholder management to develop and maintain productive working relationships with all stakeholders to effect
successful service delivery outcomes, including coordination and expectation management.

6. Demonstrated work ethic and attitude, which resonate with DCDD values of being professional, accountable, honest,
innovative and respectful and focused on continuous improvement, service quality and customer focused enablement.

Desirable
1. Qualification in Information Technology or a related discipline, or equivalent qualifications, training and demonstrated

professional experience relevant to Midrange systems, IT solution implementation and IT service management.
2. ITIL Foundation Certificate, or equivalent knowledge, training and demonstrated professional experience in IT service

management practices

Further information
The successful applicant may be required to undergo a criminal history check. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from
this position unless it is a relevant criminal history.

📌 Lead Technician - Transition (Darwin)
🏢 Department Of Corporate And Digital Development
📍 Darwin