Program Director for a period of 12 months

Our Company

WINNERS 2025 NT Business Awards "Consulting"'

MORAITIS CONSULTING Pty Ltd is a Darwin based ICT Consulting and Recruitment/Labour Hire Services firm.

We strongly value our partnerships, and we have an established reputation for looking after our people and delivering boutique professional quality services.

We are very proud to receive the 2025 award of NT Business of the year within category of Excellent Consultants.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced ICT Program Director to oversee the successful management and delivery of high value, highly complex business systems projects within a digital transformation program being delivered by Northern Territory Police, Fire and Emergency Services in aim of reducing crime and improving community safety.

This is a 12-month contract in Darwin, NT.

The NTPF Digital Transformation Program supports the NT Government's focus on reducing crime and improving community safety. It leads, coordinates and supports projects, tools and initiatives that enhance policing and organisational capability.

The Program Manager will be accountable for ensuring the successful management and delivery of high value, highly complex business systems projects focusing on solution design, delivery, implementation, and adoption. This will require consultation and coordination with all stakeholders and subject matter experts to deliver solutions that achieve agreed business outcomes, not just outputs.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of high-value, complex business/system projects that enhance policing capabilities and frontline services.

• Oversee multiple project streams, including leadership of project managers, vendors, and delivery teams.

• Drive adoption and integration of solutions into frontline and operational environments, ensuring technology is usable, practical, and accepted by staff.

• Apply project management methodologies, techniques, and frameworks to ensure strong planning, control, and delivery.

• Manage risks and issues with a focus on governance, probity, and alignment to policing objectives.

• Monitor and report on program benefits to ensure outcomes are realised and sustained.

• Support change management, training, and communication initiatives to embed new digital or technology capabilities into policing operations and organisational reform.

• Analyse legislative and regulatory requirements relevant to the project environment.

• Communicate complex technical and analytical information clearly to diverse stakeholders, including non-technical audiences.

Essential Skills and Experience

• 5 to 10 years of experience in program or project management roles.

• High-level leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills with the ability to influence and engage across all stakeholder groups.

• Strong program or project management skills, knowledge, and experience in project management methodologies, with emphasis on project planning and control, risk and issue management.

• Demonstrated track record of balancing delivery and adoption, ensuring solutions are delivered successfully and integrated effectively into operations.

• Proven ability to support and lead change management, including training and user engagement, to integrate new digital or technology capabilities with organisational transformation needs.

• High-level liaison skills, with the ability to negotiate with diverse groups and achieve high quality, practical outcomes.

• Experience identifying and analysing complex legislative and/or regulatory requirements applicable to the relevant industry/work environment and their processes.

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Experience working within a large, complex, and high-profile program environment.

• Demonstrated understanding of IT Service Management frameworks.

• Experience in technical concepts including system analysis, design, integration, and associated interfaces.

• Experience working in a Government environment, particularly law enforcement or frontline services.

• Proficiency in tools such as Microsoft Visio, Office Suite, JIRA, and SharePoint, or ability to quickly acquire.

Personal Qualities required of Candidates:

• High-level social and written communication skills, including the ability to translate complex issues into plain language for operational staff.

• Strong focus on adoption and benefits, not just outputs.

• Ability to work in a large team environment with members of diverse cultures and backgrounds.

• Self-starter with high personal drive and a positive attitude.

• Disciplined and accountable for supporting and maintaining work products.

• Behaves in a respectful and professional manner, maintaining high integrity and transparency when delivering work.

• Promotes teamwork and collaboration by engaging stakeholders and team members.

• Excellent problem solver and critical thinker.

• Commitment to NTG/NTPF principles of accountability, collaboration, diversity, ethical practice, impartiality, and respect.

Required Documents

1. A valid National Police Clearance (NPC), within 12 months, is required before the suitable candidate can commence.

2. PF166 Required - Please refer to the application process if short-listed

Location

The suitable candidate will be required to be based in Darwin for the duration of this engagement.