Northern Territory Government

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title Senior Program Manager

Classification Science and Engineering Professional Band 4 Position No. 47593

Job Type Full time Duration Ongoing

Business Unit Core Operations – Project Delivery Management Location Darwin

Reports to Senior Manager Delivery Reports to P/No. 45865

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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

Information for Applications must include a one-page summary about you, a detailed resume and copies of all relevant tertiary
Applicants qualifications listed in your application. For further information for applicants and example applications: click here

Information about If you accept this position, a detailed summary of your merit (including work history, experience, qualifications, skills,
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

Provide strategic leadership and direction to Power and Water’s program and project management initiatives. cultivating a culture of excellence,
innovation, and continuous improvement within our program management framework.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The “WHAT” to be delivered

Leadership and Management
• Create and maintain a high performing team by providing strong leadership on staff development, succession planning and mentor programs.

- Manage staff selection, recruitment, training, development, mentoring, and succession planning of employees.
- Review future workforce requirements based on analysis and recommend appropriate actions.
- Support, promote and performance manage employees to achieve business plan initiatives and organisational performance standards.
- Oversee development and integration of safety cultural change, safety development and training programs.
- Develop the capabilities of our employees to deliver the Power and Water Customer Experience.
- Effectively engage change management philosophies and culture.

Strategic Program Planning and Execution:
• Exemplify exceptional leadership in steering and orchestrating complex programs and projects, underscoring a commitment to the highest

standards of delivery excellence.

- Pioneering the evolution of Program Delivery Management as part of the Core Operations team into a distinguished Centre of Excellence (CoE),

formulate and implement best practices, methodologies, and standards that epitomise industry-leading program management prowess.





- Champion strategic alignment, providing visionary guidance to project teams and promoting CoE principles throughout the program lifecycle.
- Foster an environment of continuous improvement that emphasises innovation, collaboration, and the pursuit of excellence.
- Display acumen in judiciously allocating and managing program resources, optimising utilisation, and aligning staffing with the discerned

priorities reflective of CoE principles.

- Collaborate harmoniously with resource managers to adeptly address constraints, championing an agile and adaptable approach to resource

develop and manage program budgets, tracking expenditures and ensure financial compliance.

- Provide regular budget updates to program sponsors and senior leadership.

Stakeholder Relationship Management:
• Serve as the linchpin in the cultivation and maintenance of robust stakeholder relationships, facilitating transparent communication and

ensuring unwavering alignment with overarching program objectives.

- Esteemed ambassador for project-related matters, embodying CoE in facilitating collaboration and strategic partnerships.
- Communicate high-level changes to stakeholders and facilitate change management processes.

Quality Assurance and Reporting:
• Implement quality assurance processes to ensure project deliverables meet established standards.

- Prepare and present regular program status reports to the line manager, senior leadership, and stakeholders, highlighting achievements and

advancements in adherence to CoE benchmarks.

- Conduct exhaustive post-program and project reviews, weaving insightful analyses into lessons learned that drive future improvements and

bolster the CoE continuous development.

COMPETENCY PROFILE

AT POWER AND WATER:

Job Description Northern Territory Government
“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 robust 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 1* No. of Indirect Reports Nil
Key Interactions:



Senior Manager Delivery, Project Managers, Manager Risk & Controls, Quantity Surveyor/Estimator, Master

Scheduler, Commercial Manager, Reporting & Analysis Manager, External stakeholders, Customers, Contractors
and Suppliers.

- The number of direct reports may vary based on the program size and employment of contract labour.

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’s 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 Standards of Behavior, Management

Standards and Procedures, relevant Acts, legal demands and that you manage all of your activities and responsibilities within the Power and
Water risk management framework

- Pass a job-specific pre-employment medical (if applicable)
- Hold and maintain a current (issued within the past 6 months) National Police Check clearance prior to commencing duties within PDM, in line

with the Enterprise Risk Management Standard and the Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018. This clearance must be maintained
throughout employment.

SELECTION CRITERIA

Qualification & Skills Experience

Essential • Mandatory minimum 3 or 4 year Science or • Minimum of 8 years of power distribution and
Engineering degree recognised in Australia. transmission infrastructure experience in project and

program delivery demonstrating a track record of

- Demonstrated organisational skills in the sourcing of successful project and program delivery.

material requirements, contractor requirements and
associated internal and external resources. • Demonstrated experience leading and managing a

- In-depth knowledge and application of program team.

management methodologies, tools, and techniques • Demonstrated ability to organise and deliver works in
(Microsoft Office Product Suite, Microsoft Project, a utility-based environment with embedded Works
Maximo, Scheduler and TRIM or similar) Management processes.

- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder

management skills.

Desirable • Project Management Professional (PMP) or PRINCE2 • Demonstrated experience forming and leading a high-
certification. performing project and program team.

- Knowledge of Northern Territory procedures and

standard work practices.

FURTHER INFORMATION
1. Contact Cliff Stone on 0459 546 181 [email protected] 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.

Apply Online: https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=354382 Approved October 2026
Vacancy Closes DCDD to enter: 03/11/2026 Ahmad Mazloum General Manager, Project Delivery Management

AT POWER AND WATER:

📌 Senior Program Manager (Darwin)
🏢 Power and Water
📍 Darwin