Project Officer

Job description

Agency Department of Mining and Energy Work unit Mineral Titles

Job title Project Officer Designation Administrative Officer 5

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $88,297 – $92,687 Location Darwin

Position number 22481 RTF Closing 21/09/2025

Contact officer Simone Symonds, Director Mineral Titles on or

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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

Contribute to assisting the exploration and mining industry obtain timely access to Aboriginal freehold land and land affected

by Native Title through attendance at statutory meetings, consultation with stakeholders and assistance with the negotiation

of agreements.

Context statement

Mineral Titles is a multi-disciplined administrative group comprising personnel with geographic information system and data

base skills, field personnel with expertise in Aboriginal liaison and culture, exploration and mining industry experience and

general administrative staff across a range of administrative officer levels.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Assist in facilitating the grant of exploration and mining tenure, ensuring compliance with the legislative and procedural

requirements.

2. Assist in monitoring and coordination of stakeholder negotiations to ensure the timely grant of exploration and mining

tenure including by attending meetings often on country and case managing applications through the Aboriginal Land

Rights Act.

1. Provide information to a diverse range of stakeholders on the application and grant of mining regarding relevant

legislation and indigenous land matters.

1. Identify obstacles in systems, process and competencies that may inhibit the function in achieving its objectives and

timelines and contribute to the development of practical solutions to resolve these issues through providing feedback to

the Director.

1. Develop and maintain effective collaborative partnerships with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
2. Draft correspondence, industry reports and other documentation; undertake a range of projects; ensure corporate

compliance and maintain effective reporting and governance systems in all areas of responsibility.

7. Actively participate as a full member of the Mineral Titles and broader Mines team.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Sound knowledge of land tenure issues relating to the maintenance of mineral titles on all land classification across the

Northern Territory.

2. Sound knowledge of the mining industry in the NT, related land and mining tenure issues and relevant legislation including

the Mineral Titles Act 2010, Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976, and Native Title Act 1993.

3. Sound knowledge of the relationship between Indigenous people, land and resource issues and an understanding of how

to achieve resolution of titles management issues.

1. Proven ability to work collaboratively with and provide specialist, authoritative advice to stakeholders both in person and

through the preparation of quality high level documentation.

1. Proven negotiation skills and ability to establish and maintain effective stakeholder relationships.

Desirable

1. Experience in the mining industry.

2. Travelling and camping in remote areas.