Job description
Agency Department of Trade, Business and Work unit Trade, Investment and Opportunities

Asian Relations
Job title General Manager Designation Executive Contract Officer 3
Job type Full time Duration Fixed for up to 4 years
Remuneration package $285,893 Location Darwin
Position number 33122 RTF 360443 Closing 06/12/2026
Contact Officer Kelly Ralston, Deputy Chief Executive Officer on 08 8999 7814 or [email protected]
About the agency https://dtbar.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=360443

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 executive leadership and strategic direction within the Department, through the strategic planning and delivery of trade,
investment and industry development initiatives for the Northern Territory. The role shapes the development and
implementation of policies and strategies to grow the Territory’s economic base, assesses complex opportunities, engages
influential business, industry and government stakeholders and drives international engagement to secure economic growth and
collaborative partnerships.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide high-quality expert advice and recommendations to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Minister and the department’s

senior leadership team regarding all matters relating to Trade, Investment and Opportunities, and actively contribute as a
member of the Department’s Board of Management.

2.



Lead and manage the activities of the Trade, Investment and Opportunities across the Department ensuring outcomes that
underpin quality services to support the Department’s core business.

3. Develop and maintain effective collaborative partnerships and strategic alliances across the Department, and with external
agencies and stakeholders.

4. Represent the Department on relevant boards, committees and external forums and build and maintain positive strategic
networks across government and industry.

5. Accountable to the CEO and Deputy CEO for strategic and operational planning to deliver efficient management of the
Division’s resources within the available budget.

Selection criteria
Essential
1. Proven track record at a senior executive level providing leadership for a large enterprise or government department and

successful management of significant-sized, diverse teams and budget.
2. Well-developed and proven executive leadership skills and business acumen, with the ability to build commitment and wide

support to achieve high level strategic goals.
3. Extensive experience in the planning and delivery of multiple outcome focussed initiatives, to drive the global competitive

advantage of Territory’s economic base.
4. Highly developed capacity to forge productive and effective relationships with key stakeholders to achieve strong

partnerships, and demonstrated ability to drive this culture across an organisation.
5. Exceptional communication, interpersonal, negotiation and team-oriented skills, with the ability to accurately analyse and

clearly communicate complex issues to influence groups with diverse interests to achieve a common goal.
6. Proven capacity to deliver effective outcomes in a diverse, cross-cultural and political environment with an ability to interact

effectively with people from diverse cultures.
7. 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.

📌 General Manager (Darwin)
🏢 Department of Trade, Business and Asian Relations
📍 Darwin