Job description
Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit School Review and Operational Policy
Job title Senior Policy and Project Advisor Designation Administrative Officer 7
Job type Full Time Duration Fixed to 26/02/2027
Salary $120,877 - $130,039 Location Darwin
Position number 46632 RTF 360185 Closing 11/11/2026
Contact Officer Clare Cross -
[email protected] or 8944 9314
About the agency https://education.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=360185
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
Manage the Department of Education and Training’s delegations through strategic coordination, advice, analysis for continuous
school and system improvement.
Context statement
The Assurance and Improvement branch provides expertise in policy, regulation, compliance, and standards across education.
The School Review and Operational Policy work unit supports the development, implementation, administration, and
coordination of delegations, operational policy, school governance, and partnership activities that contribute to effective service
delivery across the Department of Education and Training.
Key duties and responsibilities
• Manage complex strategic policies including initiatives arising from Cabinet, ensure their alignment to outcomes through
evaluation practices, and provide progress reporting as required.
- Coordinate, research and prepare high level briefs, submissions, reports and correspondence to enable the Minister,
Chief Executive and Deputy Chief Executive to carry out their functions effectively.
- Liaise effectively and professionally with internal staff at all levels within the department, as well as external stakeholders,
ensuring appropriate information access, management and use.
- Working within the remit of the team, manage information collation, analysis and reporting to ensure, accurate, and reliable
program and performance activity information.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Demonstrated experience in policy management, monitoring and analysis including high-level ability to investigate, manage
and report on complex issues, evaluate associated benefits, and recommend strategies, while demonstrating strong
organisational skills, excellent data capture and analysis capability, and the ability to adapt to changing priorities.
2. Politically astute with proven capability to operate effectively within a sensitive workplace while maintaining high standards
of professionalism, ethics, departmental values and accountability.
3. Strong written communication, reporting, interpersonal skills and demonstrated experience in the preparation of strategic
advice and support, briefings, reports and other correspondence.
4. Demonstrated ability to work independently to a high standard and a strong ability to manage workload, meet competing
priorities and complete policy and policy related projects within strict deadlines.
5. Demonstrated ability to confidently build and maintain effective networks, undertake consultation and liaison with a range of
internal and external stakeholders from diverse cultures and backgrounds.
Desirable
1. Tertiary qualification in a related field.
Further information
The successful applicant must hold a current Working with Children Clearance Notice (Ochre Card) or the ability to obtain.
📌 Senior Policy and Project Advisor (Darwin)
🏢 Department of Education and Training
📍 Darwin