Assistant Director

Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Strategic Program Coordination

Job title Assistant Director Designation Senior Administrative Officer 1

Job type Full Time Duration Fixed up to 12 months

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

Position number CO260047 RTF 358879 Closing 30/10/2026

Contact Officer Rhiannon Slape, Director Strategic Program Coordination on 08 899 95829 or

[email protected]

About the agency www.education.nt.gov.au,

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=358879

APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR TERTIARY
QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants
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 coordination across the Department’s responsibilities under identified Australian Government funding agreements and

commitments, ensuring effective implementation, risk management, stakeholder engagement and high-quality reporting to meet

Commonwealth requirements.

Context statement
Strategic Policy develops, implements and reports on strategic policy, including supporting governance across the agency. It is responsible

for developing and maintaining strategic partnerships with the Australian Government and other Northern Territory Government

departments and for overseeing resource management to ensure alignment with strategic reform objectives.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Lead the development, implementation and monitoring of programs and governance processes across multiple program areas.

2. Coordinate and quality assure milestone and performance reporting and briefing materials for executive leadership, governance

committees and stakeholders.

3. Monitor strategic risks, emerging issues and program performance including finance and human resources, and provide advice and

recommendations to support continuous improvement and effective governance.

4. Lead strategic stakeholder engagement and build productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

5. Coordinate responses to changing priorities, funding requirements and policy settings to ensure ongoing alignment with agreed

objectives.

Selection criteria
Essential

1. Demonstrated experience leading projects, programs or initiatives involving multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.

2. Highly developed strategic thinking and analytical skills, including the ability to identify risks, trends and provide evidence-based

recommendations.

3. Superior oral, written and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to prepare complex reports, executive

correspondence and governance papers.

4. Strong organisational and coordination skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a high-pressure

team environment.

5. Demonstrated ability to build and maintain productive partnerships and influence stakeholders from diverse cultures and backgrounds

to achieve shared outcomes.

Desirable

1. Knowledge of government decision-making processes, strategic policy development and intergovernmental funding arrangements.

Further information
The successful applicant will require a Current NT Working with Children Notice (Ochre Card) or the ability to obtain in a timely manner.