Senior Policy and Projects Advisor

Job description

Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Sustainability and Partnerships

Job title Senior Policy and Projects Advisor Designation Administrative Officer 7

Job type Full time Duration Fixed from 01/12/2025 to 29/01/2027

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

Position number 46632 RTF Closing 20/10/2025

Contact officer Ali Raza 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

Manage the development and delivery of projects through strategic coordination, advice, analysis for continuous school and system

improvement.

Context statement

All divisions are responsible for managing projects to improve performance and deliver quality services across the Northern Territory

through the implementation of evidence-based reforms and developing and maintaining strategic partnerships with other Northern

Territory Government agencies. The Sustainability and Partnerships Unit builds strategic alliances to enhance service delivery across

education and training services, while leading complex projects, policy development and governance to improve sustainable economic

practices in schools. This role is a primary driver in the delivery and maintenance of these projects, ensuring they are aligned with the

department and government's strategic intent, including efficient use of resources to guide decision-making, service delivery, achieving

results, and risk mitigation.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Manage complex strategic projects including initiatives arising from Cabinet, ensure their alignment to outcomes through evaluation

practices, and provide progress reporting as required.

2. Coordinate, research and prepare high level briefs, submissions, reports and correspondence to enable to Minister, Chief Executive

and Deputy Chief Executive to carry out their functions effectively.

3. Liaise effectively and professionally with internal staff at all levels within the department, as well as external stakeholders, ensuring

appropriate information access, management and use.

4. Manage information collation, analysis and reporting to ensure, accurate, and reliable program and performance activity information.

Provide secretariat support across the division as required.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Demonstrated experience in project management, monitoring and analysis including high-level ability to investigate, manage and report

on complex issues, evaluate associated benefits, and recommend strategies, while demonstrating strong organisational skills, excellent

data capture and analysis capability, and the ability to adapt to changing priorities.

1. Politically astute with proven capability to operate effectively within a sensitive environment while maintaining high standards of

professionalism, ethics, departmental values and accountability.

1. Strong written communication, reporting, interpersonal skills and demonstrated experience in the preparation of strategic advice and

support, briefings, reports and other correspondence.

1. Demonstrated ability to work independently to a high standard and to provide effective leadership within a small team to complete

strategic tasks within allocated time constraints.

1. Demonstrated ability to confidently build and maintain effective networks, undertake consultation and liaison with a range of internal

and external stakeholders from diverse cultures and backgrounds.

Desirable

1. Tertiary qualification in Project Management and/or Government Contract Management and/or relevant project management

systems, Programs, Project Management Body of Knowledge – PMBOK)

2. Contemporary knowledge of relevant legislation, policies and procedures, education systems and the strategic directions and

objectives of the Department of Education and Training and Northern Territory Government.

Further information

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