Job description
Agency Department of the Chief Minister and Cabinet Work unit DefenceNT

Job title Manager Strategic Projects Delivery Designation Administrative Officer 7

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $120,877 - $130,039 Location Darwin

Position number 11260053 RTF 361611 Closing 25/11/2026

Contact Officer James Bear, Senior Director DefenceNT on 08 8999 7250 or [email protected]

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

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=361611

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
Lead the planning and delivery of strategic projects for DefenceNT, including, but not limited to, NT Defence Week, participation in
defence trade shows, the Chief Minister’s Study Tour and local events and engagement activities in collaboration with government and
industry partners.
Context statement
DefenceNT is the Northern Territory Government’s “front door” for defence and defence industry matters and leads implementation of
the Northern Territory Defence Strategy 2026 which has the objective of driving greater Australian, allied and partner defence presence
into the Northern Territory to benefit the economy.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Lead the end-to-end planning, delivery and evaluation of strategic projects and engagement activities, managing budgets, procurement,





schedules and risks to achieve agreed outcomes aligned with the Northern Territory Defence Strategy 2026.
2. Build and maintain productive relationships with government and industry partners, negotiate delivery arrangements and resolve

competing stakeholder priorities to achieve agreed outcomes.
3. Lead the marketing and promotion of DefenceNT initiatives, working with the Department’s communications team and ensuring

alignment with branding guidelines and requirements.
4. Identify new and cutting-edge opportunities to promote the Territory’s defence and defence industry related capability locally, interstate

and overseas in strategically aligned markets.
5. Provide advice and prepare high-quality briefs, speeches, presentations, and other correspondence for the Chief Minister, Chief

Executive, DefenceNT management and other senior Northern Territory Government officers.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Demonstrated success in planning and delivering events and engagement activities with measurable impact, to agreed scope, schedule

and budget.
2. Demonstrated success in building relationships with government and industry and being able to effectively manage multiple

stakeholders’ interests.
3. Demonstrated experience in marketing and promotion, with proficiency in the use of social media to advance business objectives.
4. Demonstrated ability to work under limited direction, manage concurrent projects and competing priorities, resolve complex delivery

issues, and exercise initiative and sound judgment, escalating risks appropriately.
5. Highly developed oral and written communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear, accurate briefs and correspondence and

communicate effectively with senior stakeholders.
6. Hold a current driver’s licence and have the ability to travel interstate and intrastate outside of work hours.
Desirable
1. A tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline.

📌 Manager Strategic Projects Delivery (Darwin)
🏢 Department of the Chief Minister and Cabinet
📍 Darwin