Job description
Agency Department of Corporate and Digital Work unit Workforce Development

Development
Job title Assistant Director Workforce Insights Designation Senior Administrative Officer 1
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $136,380 - $152,357 Location All NT Regions
Position number 40448 RTF 359657 Closing 09/11/2026
Contact Officer Alicia Cassells on 08 8999 7233 or [email protected]
About the agency https://dcdd.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=359657

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 strategic leadership, advice and expertise to strengthen workforce decision-making across the Northern Territory
Government. Drive service excellence and enable evidence-informed workforce planning through the delivery of workforce
insights, analytics, reporting, and data solutions that support agency and enterprise priorities.

Context statement
The Workforce Insights team, within the Workforce Development division, delivers enterprise workforce intelligence through




a centralised service model. The team partners with agencies to provide workforce analytics, reporting, insights and advisory
services that support strategic workforce planning, enhance organisational performance, and inform evidence-based decision-
making across the Northern Territory Public Sector.

Key duties and responsibilities
1. Lead the delivery of workforce insights, analytics and reporting services.
2. Drive innovation and continuous improvement in workforce analytics and data solutions.
3. Partner with stakeholders to deliver data-driven workforce outcomes.
4. Influence enterprise approaches to workforce intelligence and decision-making.
5. Lead workforce analytics planning, prioritisation and stakeholder engagement.
6. Build capability and improve data quality, analytics and reporting practices.
7. Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability and service excellence.

Selection criteria
Essential
1. Demonstrated ability to lead and develop high-performing teams, foster a culture of collaboration and accountability, and build

individual and organisational capability.
2. Highly developed conceptual, analytical and strategic thinking skills,



with the ability to interpret complex information and

provide informed advice to senior stakeholders.
3. Proven ability to build and maintain productive stakeholder relationships, influence outcomes, and communicate complex

information clearly across diverse audiences.
4. Demonstrated experience using workforce data, HR information systems and reporting tools to generate meaningful insights

that inform workforce planning and business decisions.
5. Sound knowledge of employment legislation, workforce policies, reporting obligations and contemporary human resource

management practices, or the ability to rapidly acquire such knowledge.
6. Strong planning, prioritisation and project management skills, with a demonstrated ability to deliver outcomes in complex

environments with competing priorities and deadlines.
7. Demonstrated commitment to delivering customer-focused services and modelling the values of Commitment to Service,

Innovation, Ethical Practice, Accountability, Impartiality, Diversity and Respect.
Desirable
1. Relevant tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Business, Public Administration, Data Analytics, Workforce Planning, or a

related discipline.

Further information
1. The recommended applicant will be required to undergo a criminal history check prior to selection being confirmed. A

criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history.
2. The work unit values and supports available adaptable working options where operationally practical

📌 Assistant Director Workforce Insights (Northern Territory)
🏢 Department Of Corporate And Digital Development
📍 Northern Territory