Policy and Project Officer

Job description

Agency Department of Health Work unit Policy Governance Unit

Job title Policy and Project Officer Designation Administrative Officer 6

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $96,620 - $107,721 Location Darwin

Position number 23702 RTF Closing 25/09/2025

Contact officer Katie Pratt 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

Provide high level support to the Policy Governance Unit by way of clinical and non-clinical business improvement activities through

project management and delivery. Be responsible for supporting policy development, facilitating training and education for stakeholders

across NT Health, and offering a client centric service along with high level secretariat and administrative support to the business unit.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Support the development, implementation, maintenance, review and registration of policy documents ensuring a high level of accuracy

with a strong focus on attention to detail.

2. Lead the development, implementation and delivery of agency wide training and education packages to stakeholders related to NT

Health policy development and compliance.

3. Provide high-level administrative and secretariat support to the PGU, while fostering the development and providing guidance to other

PGU team members.

4. Advance PGU's strategic objectives by leveraging of health data and information, and prepare high level reports, correspondence and

executive briefs to facilitate this work.

5. Initiate and manage PGU projects while adhering to established governance practices and pathways.

6. Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders, and deliver exceptional, client-focused

service.

7. Promote a culture of achievement and continuous quality improvement through constructive practices, with a focus on improving the

effectiveness and efficiency of services while maintaining a high level of professionalism and innovation.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Proven high-level organisational skills with a proactive approach to managing competing priorities, demonstrating initiative, composure

under pressure, and consistently completing tasks efficiently and contributing effectively within a team environment with minimal

supervision.

1. Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the development, implementation, maintenance, review and management of policy

documents.

1. Consistent exceptional ability to produce and deliver precise, high quality and thorough outputs with a strong focus on accuracy and

meticulous attention to detail.

1. Experience in developing and delivering engaging training and education sessions to a range of stakeholders, both online and face-to-
   
   face, with an enthusiastic and clear communication style and a demonstrated ability to convey key messages effectively, clearly and

articulately to the target audiences.

1. Well-developed project management skills including strategic planning, implementation, compliance monitoring and reporting

practices to ensure delivery of project milestones within defined timeframes, scope and quality standards.

1. Demonstrated adaptability and resilience in effectively managing projects and tasks, including navigating and implementing evolving

work practice and shifting organisational demands, while maintaining high performance under pressure to meet deadlines.

1. Proved experience in providing administrative and secretariat support to committees, working groups and the business unit.
2. Demonstrated high-level interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, with the ability to prepare high level professional

correspondence and interact effectively with stakeholders across diverse cultural and professional backgrounds.

Desirable

1. Relevant qualifications such as Information Management, Project Management or Policy Management.

2. Demonstrated experience in managing complex projects and developing policy related training packages within a health care setting.

Further information

Additional inclusions may include further information that is relevant to the vacancy; for example, criminal history checks, flexibility in

starting dates, requirements for travel, etc.