Agency Department of Tourism and Hospitality Work unit Tourism Development

Job title Director Tourism Development Designation Senior Administrative Officer 2

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $157,334 - $171,482 Location Alice Springs

Position number 33899 RTF 360735 Closing 22/11/2026

Contact Officer Lori Uden, Senior Director Tourism Development at [email protected]

About the agency https://dth.nt.gov.au/ | https://www.tourismandeventsnt.com.au/

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=360735

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

Undertake primary responsibility for managing a small team responsible for delivering tourism development initiatives, with a particular focus on Central Australia, that advances the Northern Territory Government tourism priorities. Oversee strategic project management,

ensuring credible advice, timely delivery of priority initiatives and multi-stakeholder collaborations.

Context statement The Department of Tourism and Hospitality’s goal is to unlock opportunities through identifying, prioritising and marketing current and existing products, experiences, and events that showcase the NT’s unique identity and cultural richness. The Tourism Development function focusses on product innovation and facilitating investment to enhance tourism offerings and build partnerships.

Key duties and responsibilities

1.



Deliver people-focused leadership and operational direction that empowers effective resource management.
2. Drive initiatives that nurture and deliver on Central Australian tourism development priorities.
3. Provide strategic advice, oversight management and sound governance for tourism development initiatives including contracts and

agreements in multi stakeholder environments.
1. Deliver effective stakeholder management and communications to achieve organisational outcomes.
2. Build and maintain effective partnerships, including managing long-term funding agreements.
3. Provide senior leadership for Tourism and Events NT’s Central Australian office, including tourism advocacy for the region,

representations on boards and committees and managing relationships with stakeholders.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Ability to build and foster a productive small team and experience in managing teams to achieve organisational priorities.
2. Proven effective strategic project management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
3. Demonstrated communication skills with the ability to navigate diverse viewpoints, influence decision making and experience in

stakeholder management that builds and maintains effective collaborative relationships.
1. Understanding and working knowledge of the economic, social, political and cultural factors shaping the NT’s visitor economy,

particularly as they relate to Central Australia.
1. Strategic, conceptual and analytical skills with the proven ability to interpret and appropriately respond to a changing operating

environment.
1. Effective interpersonal skills, including cultural competency and well developed written and oral communication skills.

Desirable

1. Experience working in the tourism industry and an understanding of its products, attractions and competitive advantages.

Further information At times this position requires working outside normal office hours and travel to remote areas. This role requires a current NT Driver

Licence or ability to obtain.

📌 Director Tourism Development (Alice Springs)
🏢 NT Government - Department of Tourism and Hospitality
📍 Alice Springs