Job description
Agency Department of Logistics and Infrastructure Work unit Transport Planning

Job title Senior Project Officer Designation Senior Administrative Officer 1

Job type Full Time Duration Fixed for 12 months

Salary $136,380 – $152,357 Location Palmerston

Position number 15380 RTF 359700 Closing 08/11/2026

Contact Felicia Trussell, A/Director Transport Strategy and Support on 08 8924 7164 or [email protected]

About the agency https://dli.nt.gov.au

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=359700

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
Coordinate and support the planning, development and delivery of transport planning initiatives and corridor projects across the Northern
Territory. Lead stakeholder engagement, project coordination, governance and strategic planning activities to facilitate informed decision-
making and the delivery of protected, sustainable and integrated transport infrastructure outcomes.
Context
The Transport Planning unit is responsible for the strategic planning of roads and transport assets across the Northern Territory. This includes
transport asset management for aerodromes, barge landings and other key infrastructure. The unit leads transport infrastructure program
development and management, environmental services, land tenure investigations, maintenance of technical records,



specification development,
and support for the design and construction of major road projects that enable key industries including resources, pastoral, tourism and regional
development.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Coordinate transport planning projects and corridor development initiatives, ensuring project objectives, milestones, governance

requirements and deliverables are achieved.
2. Lead stakeholder engagement and consultation activities for transport planning projects, ensuring timely, coordinated and culturally

appropriate engagement to support project planning, development and decision-making.
3. Build and maintain productive working relationships with government agencies, local authorities, industry representatives, community

organisations, Land Councils, Traditional Owners and other key stakeholders to facilitate effective project outcomes.
4. Facilitate workshops, meetings, forums and consultation activities, and lead discussions to resolve project issues, competing priorities and

stakeholder concerns associated with transport planning and corridor development activities.
5. Prepare high-quality project documentation, stakeholder engagement materials, reports, briefing notes, correspondence, presentations and

executive submissions tailored to a range of audiences.
6. Provide strategic advice on project risks, stakeholder issues, opportunities and emerging matters, and identify, assess and manage project

risks relating to environmental, land tenure, cultural heritage,



regulatory and stakeholder considerations.
7. Support the development of business cases, corridor studies, planning investigations and strategic assessments by coordinating information

gathering, technical inputs and stakeholder feedback.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Demonstrated experience coordinating and delivering complex projects within infrastructure, transport, planning, government or a related

environment.
2. Proven ability to lead stakeholder engagement and consultation activities involving multiple stakeholders, competing interests and complex

operating environments.
3. Highly developed relationship management, negotiation and communication skills, including experience working collaboratively with

government, industry, community and Aboriginal stakeholders.
4. Demonstrated experience preparing high-quality reports, briefing materials, consultation materials and other project documentation for a

variety of audiences.
5. Demonstrated project management skills, including project planning, governance, reporting, risk management and issue resolution.
6. Knowledge of infrastructure planning, transport planning, land tenure, environmental assessment or related statutory processes.
7. Demonstrated ability to analyse complex information, provide sound advice and support strategic and operational decision-making.
8. Proven ability to manage competing priorities, exercise sound judgement and deliver outcomes within agreed timeframes.
Desirable
1. Knowledge of Northern Territory transport planning processes, infrastructure delivery frameworks and government decision-making

processes.
2. Understanding of Aboriginal land tenure arrangements, cultural heritage considerations and relevant legislation, including Aboriginal Land

Rights and Native Title frameworks).

📌 Senior Project Officer (Palmerston City)
🏢 Department of Logistics and Infrastructure
📍 Palmerston City