Job description
Agency Department of Mining and Energy Work unit Industry Reporting and Core Facilities,

Northern Territory Geological Survey
Job title Manager Minerals Reporting Designation Senior Qualified Officer 1
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $136,380 - $152,357 Location Darwin
Position number 10135 RTF 360308 Closing 17/11/2026
Contact Officer Jo Whelan, 08 8999 5375, [email protected]
About the agency https://dme.nt.gov.au | https://resourcingtheterritory.nt.gov.au
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=360308

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Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity
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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
Provides leadership, strategic direction and expert oversight for statutory reporting under the Mineral Titles Act (the Act),
ensuring compliance and informed tenure decisions. Delivers authoritative advice on exploration activities, expenditure,
production and the technical merit of work programs. Oversees the quality, management and release of industry-
submitted data and information.
Context statement




The person in this role is custodian of industry reported information and data, and a key source of advice for government
on mineral exploration expenditure, production and current mineral exploration activity in the Northern Territory.
Key duties and responsibilities
1.Lead and manage a team, setting strategic direction, work plans and priorities to delivery statutory functions under the

Mineral Titles Act, foster a high performing culture and achieve business outcomes
2.Oversee the assessment of industry-submitted reports and data, ensuring quality, completeness and consistency with

approved work programs and legislative requirements.
3.Exercise delegated powers under the Act, providing authoritative advice on the interpretation and application of the Act,

assessing title renewal applications, evaluating proposed work programs and expenditure commitments, ensuring
compliance with statutory reporting obligations.

4.Provide expert advice to industry, government and stakeholders on statutory reporting, expenditure requirements,
mineral production, exploration activities and tenure matters.

5.Maintain custodianship of the statutory mineral reports database and associated information systems, ensuring accurate
cataloguing,



secure management and effective capture of geoscientific data in approved formats and managing the open-
filed release of reports and data.

6.Contribute to policy, legislative reform and national standards development, supporting improvements to legislation,
reporting framework and digital data submission

Selection criteria
Essential
1.Tertiary qualification in geoscience from a recognised institution.
2.Experience in minerals exploration with a strong knowledge of current exploration techniques
3.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret legislation, evaluate complex information, identify

issues and risks, and develop evidence-based recommendations to support decision-making
4.Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare high-quality reports, ministerial briefings,

correspondence and technical advice, and communicate complex information to diverse audiences.
5.Demonstrated leadership and people management experience including ability to drive effective team outcomes, and to

actively cultivate productive working relationships, while building and maintaining internal and external networks.
6. High level understanding of database systems and spatial technologies, including applications for the storage,

management and delivery of data and information.
Desirable
7.Knowledge of the geology and mineral resources of the Northern Territory.
8.Experience contributing to policy development, legislative reform, regulatory frameworks

📌 Manager Minerals Reporting (Darwin)
🏢 Department of Mining and Energy
📍 Darwin