Agency Department of the Chief Minister and Cabinet Work unit Intergovernmental Strategy and Reform

Job title Manager Intergovernmental Relations Designation Senior Administrative Officer 1

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $136,380 - $152,357 Location Darwin

Position number 37645 RTF 361177 Closing 26/11/2026

Contact Officer Brydie Kilgariff, Senior Director Intergovernmental Strategy on 08 8999 5176 or [email protected]

About the agency https://cmc.nt.gov.au/

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=361177

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 strategic advice, analysis and whole-of-government coordination on intergovernmental policy, national reforms, agreements and funding arrangements to maximise outcomes and advance the Territory’s interests.

Context statement

Intergovernmental Strategy and Reform is a small, dynamic central agency team that works across the NT Government and with other jurisdictions to advance and protect Territory interests through national forums and negotiations.





Key duties and responsibilities

1. Undertake analysis of complex intergovernmental policy, funding and reform issues and provide authoritative strategic advice to senior

executives and the NT Government.
1. Shape and coordinate whole-of-government positions and advocacy for National Cabinet, the Council for the Australian Federation

and other intergovernmental forums.
1. Provide central agency advice and oversight on the development, negotiation, implementation and monitoring of intergovernmental

agreements, including their strategic, fiscal, governance and accountability implications.
1. Build and leverage relationships across the NT Government and with Commonwealth, state and territory counterparts to influence

negotiations, resolve complex issues and advance Territory priorities.
1. Lead priority projects and contribute to IGSR’s effective operation through staff guidance, mentoring, quality assurance and continuous

improvement.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Highly developed strategic, conceptual and systems-thinking capabilities, with demonstrated ability to analyse complex policy, funding

and reform issues and identify whole-of-government risks,



opportunities and practical responses.
1. Demonstrated high-level capability in intergovernmental relations, strategic policy or whole-of-government coordination, including

developing and advancing government positions across multiple agencies and jurisdictions.
1. Highly developed communication skills and demonstrated ability to produce succinct, authoritative advice, briefs, Cabinet material and

correspondence for Ministers and senior executives.
1. Demonstrated attention to detail and highly developed organisational skills, with the ability to coordinate complex inputs, manage

competing and changing priorities and meet tight deadlines while ensuring the accuracy, consistency and quality of advice and documentation.
1. Demonstrated ability to build cooperative stakeholder relationships, guide others and lead complex and sensitive policy and projects

with discretion, autonomy, sound judgement and political astuteness.

Desirable

1. Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline.
2. Flexibility to work outside of standard business hours when required.
3. Strong working knowledge of Australia's intergovernmental relations frameworks and processes including Federation Funding

Agreements Framework, National Cabinet, the Council for the Australian Federation, and Commonwealth international treaty-making and associated obligations.
1. Practical knowledge and understanding of contemporary issues facing the Territory and of current government priorities.

📌 Manager Intergovernmental Relations (Darwin)
🏢 NT Government - Department of the Chief Minister and Cabinet
📍 Darwin