Job description
Agency Department of Agriculture and Fisheries Work unit Field Operations
Job title Manager, Technical Operations Designation Technical 5
Job type Full Time Duration Ongoing
Salary $107,238 - $116,744 Location Darwin
Position number 39035 RTF 359551 Closing 24/11/2026
Contact Officer Belinda Townend on 08 8999 2155 or [email protected]

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

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=359551

APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR TERTIARY
QUALIFICATIONS.
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with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or job, please
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Primary objective
Manage the Technical Operations Unit within the Science and Systems Branch, including the leadership and development of technical
staff, management of operational budgets and assets, and oversight of safe and effective technical operations to support fisheries research,
monitoring and management priorities.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Manage the day-to-day operations of the Technical Operations Unit, including supervising and developing technical staff, planning

and coordinating operational activities, allocating resources and ensuring the delivery of approved work priorities.
2.



Manage technical assets and resources, including laboratory and field equipment, facilities, vehicles and vessels, ensuring their protected

operation, maintenance and availability to support research and operational requirements.
3. Manage operational budgets, procurement and contract administration, including planning and monitoring expenditure, identifying

equipment and resource requirements and ensuring the effective use of available funding and assets.
4. Implement and maintain work health and safety procedures and operational risk management requirements for field, vessel and

laboratory activities, including oversight of safe work practices and undertaking Designated Person Ashore responsibilities such as
staff call-ins, field itineraries, incident reporting and operational safety monitoring.

5. Provide expert technical advice and support for fisheries research, commercial fishing observer, electronic monitoring and recreational
fishing survey programs, including maintaining the confidentiality of sensitive information and driving continuous improvement in
technical operations, procedures and service delivery.

6. Undertake other duties as reasonably directed, consistent with the responsibilities and classification of the position.
Selection criteria




Essential
1. A qualification in science, natural resource management, fisheries or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant technical and

operational experience.
2. Demonstrated leadership, organisational and project management skills, including experience managing and developing technical staff,

coordinating operational activities, allocating resources and managing competing priorities to deliver outcomes.
3. Demonstrated experience supporting field, research or monitoring programs, including the safe operation of technical equipment, field

sampling techniques and collection of research or monitoring data.
4. Demonstrated experience in managing operational budgets, procurement and expenditure, and overseeing the management and

maintenance of vehicle and vessel fleets, technical equipment and property assets.
5. Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the safe operation and maintenance of vessels up to 24 metres, including associated

survey, safety and operational requirements.
6. Demonstrated experience in implementing and maintaining work health and safety procedures and operational risk management

practices, particularly in field, vessel and laboratory environments.
7. Knowledge and experience in research principles, practices and laboratory techniques relevant to fisheries research, with the ability

to effectively communicate technical and scientific information to stakeholders.
Desirable
1. Master 5 vessel operating qualification.
2. Electrofishing qualifications and extensive experience in boat and backpack operations.

📌 Manager, Technical Operations (Darwin)
🏢 Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
📍 Darwin