Ministerial Assistant

Agency Department of the Chief Minister and Cabinet Work unit Cabinet Office and Secretariat Services

Job title Ministerial Assistant Designation Administrative Officer 4

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing commencing 28/12/2026

Salary $79,664 - $90,824 Location Darwin

Position number 22262 RTF 359055 Closing 27/10/2026

Contact Officer Briana Low, Manager Chief Minister and Cabinet Secretariat on 08 8999 7342 or [email protected]

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

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=359055

APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR TERTIARY
QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
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.

Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go to the

OCPE website.

Primary objective
Provide a high-quality and confidential ministerial liaison service to the Department of the Chief Minister and Cabinet (CM and C) and its

Ministers and assist in meeting the agency’s whole-of-government coordination and reporting obligations.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Receive, record and process ministerial and Cabinet correspondence between CM and C and its Ministers in a timely and accurate

manner.

2. Assist in meeting CM and C’s executive reporting obligations by coordinating and maintaining records on the Statutory Boards and

Committees database, as well as managing CM and C’s ministerial correspondence records system and providing regular reports to the

CM and C Executive on due and overdue ministerial correspondence.

3. Assist in finalising CM and C’s ministerial correspondence to a high standard of presentation, checking grammar, spelling, adherence

to appropriate standards and formatting requirements.

4. Provide advice and assistance to CM and C’s officers in relation to Ministerial correspondence and related documents and processes.

5. Provide a high quality, effective and timely liaison service between CM and C and the Ministers’ offices and other NT Government

agencies and maintain strong working relationships.

6. Assist in coordinating the timely provision of CM and C comments on draft Cabinet Submissions received from NT Government

agencies, maintaining associated records.

Selection criteria
Essential

1. Knowledge of ministerial correspondence and executive Government (i.e. Cabinet and parliamentary) requirements, processes and

procedures within a government setting.

2. A good standard of written and oral communication skills, including good proofreading abilities, alongside a high standard of word

processing skills (with attention to accuracy, formatting and document presentation) and experience in data entry and database

management.

3. Organisational and administrative skills of a high order, with good attention to detail and ability to deal appropriately with confidential

and sensitive issues and documents.

4. Demonstrated ability to work in a busy Executive environment, with initiative and limited supervision as part of a small team to

effectively manage a range of tasks with changing priorities.

5. Ability to relate to staff at all levels, including interacting effectively with people from diverse cultures.

Desirable

1. Ability to work extended hours when necessary.