Senior Project Manager

Job description

Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Strategic Projects

Job title Senior Project Manager - Enterprise Project Designation Senior Administrative Officer 1

Management Office

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $128,551 - $143,611 Location Darwin

Position number 40854 RTF Closing 16/10/2025

Contact officer Elliott Debnam on or

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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

Support the development and implementation of the Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO) with a focus on governance, business

transformation and effective oversight of key business projects supporting the provision of quality education and training giving every

child the opportunity to engage, grow and achieve.

Context statement

The Strategic Projects branch is responsible for ensuring programs and projects of work are aligned to agency, Northern Territory

Government and Australian Government strategic priorities. Strategic Projects promote and maintain agency program management

standards, ensuring consistent delivery of and reporting on the strategic program by business areas. The division work closely with business

areas, One NTG partners, consultants and business analysts to deliver outcomes.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Initiate, plan and deliver complex strategic business program and projects including initiatives arising from Cabinet, ensure their

alignment to outcomes through evaluation practices, and provide progress reporting as required.

1. Provide support to develop and implement consistent agency-wide contemporary best practice and contextually appropriate program

and project management frameworks and methodologies, covering scope management, benefits realisation, stakeholder engagement,

governance, reporting, timeframes, resources, risk and issues and communications.

1. Establish and support agency wide capability development and cultural change to support implementation of the program and project

management framework and methodology.

1. Develop and maintain strong relationships with school representatives, department business areas, vendors and stakeholders to

support achievement of project deliverables in the required timeframe.

1. Provide guidance to business areas developing project proposals and support their engagement with the appropriate governance

bodies.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Proven ability to provide contemporary constructive leadership and support of an achievement focused culture.

2. Extensive experience in supporting the implementation and delivery of complex program and project management unpinned by sound

governance practices.

3. Demonstrated ability to support and drive organisational culture change to introduce new ways of working, including the adoption of

consistent approaches to program and project management.

1. Demonstrated experience across the full lifecycle of complex program and project delivery, from strategic planning and initiation

through execution, monitoring, and closure, underpinned by robust governance frameworks, stakeholder engagement, and continuous

improvement practices

1. Sound strategic, conceptual, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the capacity to research, evaluate and find innovative solutions

relevant to the educational context.

1. Demonstrated high level communication and collaboration skills, with proven experience in developing and maintaining positive

relationships with culturally diverse stakeholders across all levels of an organisation and the ability to negotiate and influence others

toward shared outcomes.

Desirable

1. Relevant qualifications in project management, business analysis and change management.

Further information

The successful applicant must hold a current Working with Children Clearance Notice (Ochre Card) or the ability to obtain.