Job description
Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Strategic Projects
Job title Senior Project Manager Designation Senior Administrative Officer 1
Job type Full time Duration Fixed up to 23/04/2027
Salary $136,380 - $152,357 Location Darwin
Position number 46664 RTF 359781 Closing 04/11/2026
Contact Elliott Debnam on 08 8999 5794 or [email protected]
About the agency https://education.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=359781

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 and aims for a workforce that represents the community. 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
Support the development and implementation of the Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO) with a focus on governance, business
transformation and effective oversight of key business projects supporting the provision of quality education and training giving every
child the prospect to engage, grow and achieve.
Context statement
The Strategic Projects branch is responsible for ensuring programs and projects of work are aligned to agency, Northern Territory




Government and Australian Government strategic priorities. Strategic Projects promote and maintain agency program management
standards, ensuring consistent delivery of and reporting on the strategic program business areas. The division work closely with business
areas, One NTG partners, consultants and business analysts to deliver outcomes.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Initiate, plan and deliver complex strategic business program and projects including initiatives arising from Cabinet, ensure their

alignment to outcomes through evaluation practices, and provide progress reporting as required.
2. Provide support to develop and implement consistent agency-wide contemporary best practice and contextually appropriate program

and project management frameworks and methodologies, covering scope management, benefits realisation, stakeholder engagement,
governance, reporting, timeframes, resources, risk and issues and communications.

3. Establish and support agency wide capability development and cultural change to support implementation of the program and project
management framework and methodology.

4. Develop and maintain robust relationships with school representatives, department business areas, vendors and stakeholders to support




achievement of project deliverables in the required timeframe.

5. Provide guidance to business areas developing project proposals and support their engagement with the appropriate governance
bodies.

Selection criteria
Essential
1. Proven ability to provide contemporary and constructive leadership and support of an achievement focused culture.
2. Experience in supporting the implementation and delivery of complex program and project management and governance.
3. Demonstrated ability to support and drive organisational culture change to introduce new ways of working, for example, consistent

approaches to program and project management.
4. Experience in managing projects, resources and change to meet business objectives including the ability to work under pressure,

prioritise commitments and meet critical deadlines while maintaining quality standards.
5. Sound strategic, conceptual, analytical, and problem-solving skills to research and find cutting-edge solutions relevant to the educational

context.
6. Demonstrated high level communication and collaboration skills with proven experience in developing and maintaining positive

relationships with culturally diverse stakeholders across all levels of an organisation and the ability to negotiate and influence others
towards a common goal.

Desirable
1. Relevant qualifications in project management, business analysis and change management.
Further information
The successful applicant must hold a current Working with Children Clearance Notice (Ochre Card) or the ability to obtain.

📌 Senior Project Manager (Darwin)
🏢 Department of Education and Training
📍 Darwin