Job description
Agency Department of Trade, Business and Work unit Emergency Management - Business

Asian Relations and Regions
Job title Senior Project Officer Designation Administrative Officer 7
Job type Full time Duration Fixed to 30/06/2028
Salary $120,877 - $130,039 Location Darwin
Position number 92260034 RTF 359676 Closing 11/11/2026
Contact Officer Dr Chati Tasantab on 08 8999 5088 or [email protected]
About the agency https://business.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=359676

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
The Senior Project Officer provides administrative, project coordination and advisory support across the business unit to
enable effective and consistent service delivery. The role leads and coordinates strategic and operational projects, ensuring
alignment, timely delivery and adherence to governance, policy and operational frameworks.

Context statement
The Emergency Management business unit is responsible for the agency’s key operations across the Critical Goods and




Services and Industry functional groups, and the Essential Goods and Services Act 1981. The unit delivers locally based
advice and assistance, administer grants, and contributes to the implementation of relevant policies and frameworks.

Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide effective project management for identified projects and initiatives, including the development, implementation,

monitoring and evaluation.
2. Develop and maintain qualified relationships, and work collaboratively with, internal and external stakeholders to build and

nurture partnerships and achieve organisational objectives.
3. Develop, implement and maintain policies, processes and systems to support the timely, compliant and effective delivery of

funded programs and projects.
4. Interpret and integrate legislation into a practical operational context, including through development and implementation of

systems, policies and procedures.
5. Work as a part of team to provide leadership, support and mentor other staff within the unit.
6. Work within Emergency Management Arrangements to support departmental responsibilities under relevant legislation and

plans.
Selection criteria
Essential
1.



Demonstrated experience in organisation and project management from inception to evaluation within a public or comparable

sector environment.
2. Well-developed analytical and critical thinking skills, including the ability to research, evaluate complex issues, develop

evidence-based recommendations and prepare high quality reports, briefs and discussion papers.
3. Demonstrated experience engaging, collaborating and negotiating effectively with a range of internal and external stakeholders,

and able to interact effectively with people of diverse cultures
4. Proven capacity to manage high workloads with competing priorities, work independently with limited direction, and apply

flexibility across a broad range of subject areas while meeting critical timeframes.
5. Political awareness and the ability to operate effectively in sensitive environments while maintaining high standards of

professionalism, ethics and accountability.
6. An understanding of contemporary issues facing NT businesses including the unique social, economic and cultural factors in

regional and remote areas, and the government strategies that affect these.
7. The ability to travel, both within the Territory (including remote communities) and interstate, as required.
Desirable
1. Qualification in an applicable discipline, including project management or similar.
Further information
When choosing to apply for this position, the applicant should consider the full requirements of the position in aligning their
work experience and capabilities to this role. Please refer to the Capability Leadership Framework Level 7

📌 Senior Project Officer (Darwin)
🏢 Department of Trade, Business and Asian Relations
📍 Darwin