Job description
Agency Department of Lands, Planning Work unit Lands and Planning

and Environment
Job title Executive Director Planning Designation Executive Contract Officer 2
Job type Full time Duration Fixed for up to 4 years
Remuneration Package $262,223 Location Darwin
Position number 37942 RTF 360665 Closing 15/11/2026
Contact Officer Doug Lesh, Senior Executive Director Planning and Development on 08 8924 6407 or

[email protected]
About the agency https://environment.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=360665
THE APPLICATION 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 leadership, strategic direction and overall executive management to the Planning Group and the provision of
high-level policy and strategic advice on land planning and development assessment matters to support sustainable
economic development in the NT.

Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide executive level leadership and be accountable for the efficient and effective management of human,

financial and physical resources and the achievement of organisational objectives, outputs and outcomes to
ensure strategic planning and development assessment needs of the Northern Territory are met.

2. Provide strategic advice, information and recommendations to the Department and the Minister on the
development and implementation of planning policy,



strategies and associated legislation.

3. Represent the Northern Territory at national planning forums and build and maintain strategic networks and
alliances across government and with stakeholders.

4. Undertake major policy negotiations on behalf of the Department and the Northern Territory Government and
lead, identify and develop major strategic initiatives to achieve the Government's planning agenda.

5. Build organisational capacity to integrate policy, planning and service delivery outcomes that are customer
focused, foster cutting-edge approaches and cost-effective strategies.

Selection criteria
Essential
1. Tertiary qualification(s) in a relevant discipline combined with relevant senior executive experience, or an

equivalent combination of substantial relevant senior executive experience and education and training.
2. Proven ability to effectively manage human, financial and physical resources and lead multiple groups to obtain

support and commitment for the achievement of organisational objectives, outputs and outcomes.
3. Demonstrated high level strategic, conceptual, analytical and collaborative skills to interpret, manage and

influence the social, political and organisational environment.
4. Proven ability to develop and maintain effective partnerships and strategic alliances with other departmental

groups, external departments, non-government organisations, community/local government and boards.
5. Extensive knowledge of and competence in legislation administration of the Planning Act, NT Planning Scheme,

relevant land legislation and regulations, planning processes and procedures and of national and international
trends and impact on sustainable economic land planning and development assessment.

6. High level knowledge of the structures and processes of government including a comprehensive knowledge of
the political and industry environment.

7. Proven experience in the continuous improvement of client focused service and program delivery.

📌 Executive Director Planning (Darwin)
🏢 Department of Lands, Planning and Environment
📍 Darwin