Senior Project Officer

Job description

Agency Department of Trade, Business and Asian Relations Work unit Opportunity Activation

Job title Senior Project Officer Designation Administrative Officer 7

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing commencing 30/06/2025

Salary $113,938 - $122,574 Location Darwin

Position number 36981 RTF Closing 20/10/2025

Contact officer Rebecca Tinkham, Strategic Project Manager on or

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disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or job, please discuss

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Primary objective

Provide high quality and evidence-based analysis and advice on projects of commercial potential that will grow the Northern Territory

economy through increased private investment and sustained new jobs creation.

Context statement

The Opportunity Activation team plays a key role in driving economic and industry development by maintaining a strong pipeline of

commercial opportunities with the potential to attract private sector investment and deliver broader economic benefits. These projects

often require strategic government facilitation to reach viability. The team works collaboratively across the division, department, and wider

government to identify, activate, and accelerate high-potential investment opportunities.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Provide high quality, evidence-based research and analysis on economic and industry projects that support government priorities, with

a focus on boosting private investment and creating sustained new jobs.

2. Support the delivery of identified project opportunities by assisting with project research, analysis, assessments and planning, including

procurement and contract management activities.

3. Prepare high quality briefs, papers, presentations and other correspondence, to respond to Ministerial, Cabinet or Agency requests

and facilitate effective project development.

4. Actively contribute to a culture of achievement within the team.

1. Build and sustain collaborative relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, including anticipating and responding effectively to

stakeholder needs and expectations.

6. Drive strategic and innovative thinking to identify opportunities, options and solutions.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Experience in project and policy research and analysis, including demonstrated conceptual and analytical skills to understand and assist

with resolving complex project and policy issues.

2. High level communication skills, including demonstrated ability to deliver clear and considered advice and prepare high quality

briefings, papers, presentations and Ministerial correspondence.

3. Demonstrated high level organisational and time management skills with the capacity to prioritise competing requirements, work under

pressure, and meet critical deadlines while maintaining quality of work.

4. Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team to achieve results, responding in a positive and flexible way to

changes in priorities.

1. Proven collaboration and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to build and sustain productive working relationships with a

range of stakeholders across government and industry to achieve outcomes.

6. An understanding of Territory and national industry and economic development trends and opportunities, and the ability to translate

this into meaningful advice.

Desirable

1. Tertiary qualifications in economics, business, public policy or other relevant disciplines.

2. Demonstrated knowledge or experience in relevant fields of project development e.g. issues identification, business case development,

project management, financial and economic analysis.