Agency Department of the Chief Minster and Work unit Office of the Commissioner for Public

Cabinet Employment – Employee Relations

Job title Senior Advisor Designation Administrative Officer 7

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

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

Position number 49285 RTF 361588 Closing 25/11/2026

Contact officer Elle Langworthy, Principal Advisor, Employee Relations on 08 8999 4188 or

[email protected]

About the agency www.ocpe.nt.gov.au

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=361588

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

Contribute to industrial relations projects and advocacy cases in the Fair Work Commission on behalf of the statutory employer and, provide advisory services on sector-wide NTPS employee relations policy matters, and private sector industrial relations matters relating to the NT Public Holidays and NT Long Service Leave Acts.

Context statement The Office of the Commissioner for Public Employment is a central agency within the NTPS with sector wide responsibility for developing innovative and sustainable, contemporary NTPS employment frameworks.

Key duties and responsibilities

- Provide specialised employee relations advice, including statutory interpretation on terms and conditions of employment to the Commissioner, Senior Executive Director, client agencies,



employees and other stakeholders.
- Prepare reports and recommendations on complex conditions of employment and related matters.
- Research, analysis and develop employment legislation including sector wide policies and procedures.
- Undertake planning, delivery and implementation of priority projects and initiatives to support the achievements of the business unit.
- Assist lead negotiators in enterprise bargaining or other industrial relations activities.

Selection criteria

Essential

- Experience in and knowledge of industrial relations advocacy (dismissals, adverse action, industrial action and enterprise negotiations, and/or complex case management or reform).
- High level conceptual, analytical and project management skills and the ability to challenge ideas constructively and respectfully, and discusses alternatives to find a way forward.
- Highly developed interpersonal skill, demonstrated ability to prepare written material that is transparent, well-structured and easy to follow.
- The ability to identify relevant stakeholders, anticipate their expectations and concerns, with a focus on meeting customer needs.
- Develop and maintain respectful working relationships with team members, other teams, colleagues and customers.
- Interest in contemporary policy, issues, trends and developments relevant to employee relations and/or industrial relations in the Northern Territory and on a broader national scale.

Desirable

- Tertiary qualifications in employment law or an appropriate discipline.
- Sound understanding of public sector processes and structures and a comprehensive knowledge of the Federal employment legislation and the NTPS employment framework or equivalent.

Further information

Applicants should familiarise themselves with the NTPS Capability and Leadership Framework (CLF) which applies to all

NTPS employees. CLF 7 outlines the capabilities that apply to this vacancy. The CLF is available here

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