Senior Engineer

Job description
Agency Department of Lands, Planning and Work unit Land Development – Strategic Land

Environment Infrastructure Planning
Job title Engineer Designation Professional 3
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $110,873 - $124,173 Location Darwin
Position number 36947 RTF Closing 15/07/2025
Contact Officer Rohan Langworthy on or [email protected]
About the agency
Apply online

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
To manage projects under the Land Development Program including project definition, front-end planning, securing statutory
approvals, concept development of enabling infrastructure, and acting as the client representative during the delivery phase. The
Engineer also provides engineering advice on masterplans and staged infrastructure strategies.

Context statement
Land Development is responsible for integrated infrastructure planning, securing infrastructure investment, forecasting the timing
and sequencing of land development, and the planning and delivery of infrastructure to support the release and development of
land with respect to Crown land and NT Planning Commission projects.

Key duties and responsibilities
Prepare project scopes and arrange procurement of consultants to undertake land investigation and engineering concept

designs of land development projects.
Achieve sound technical outcomes through stakeholder engagement, critical review of reports and other technical documents.
Monitor and report on the delivery of each project and work closely with the Senior Engineer in relation to all aspects of project

delivery to ensure agency requirements are met.
Manage the financial and risk management aspects of each project to ensure delivery within time and budget parameters,

including identifying and instigating resolution of emerging design, delivery, and technical issues.
Provide quality technical input into ad-hoc land development projects relevant to the Departments responsibilities.
Build and manage stakeholder relationships across the agency, other government agencies, councils, and the private sector to

drive the delivery of projects.
Prepare draft Ministerial and Cabinet submissions, including requests for funding and Chief Executive Memorandums.

Selection criteria
Essential
Bachelor of civil engineering from a recognised tertiary institution or equivalent qualification.
Demonstrated ability in managing and providing advice on land development enabling infrastructure projects including in the

front-end planning, master planning and concept design phases.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with external and internal providers to deliver land development project objectives.
Demonstrated project management and organisational skills, including programming and management of multiple projects with

conflicting deadline and financial constraints within a complex service environment.
Ability to lead and review initial strategic investigations into project requirements.
Experience in tendering, procurement and contract management.
Sound analytical and critical thinking skills, with good attention to details, including the ability to understand and interpret

technical and non-technical issues of broad topics.
Well-developed oral and written communication, including strong negotiation and conflict management skills.

Desirable
Formal project management training.

Approved: May 2025 Jasmine Husson, Executive Director Land Development

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Job description
Agency Department of Lands, Planning and Work unit Land Development – Strategic Land

Environment Infrastructure Planning
Job title Senior Engineer Designation Senior Professional 1
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $128,551 - $143,611 Location Darwin
Position number 36947 RTF Closing 15/07/2025
Contact Officer Rohan Langworthy on or [email protected]
About the agency
Apply online

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
The Senior Engineer leads the management of land development projects, including project definition, front-end planning, securing
statutory approvals, concept development of enabling infrastructure, and acting as the client representative during the delivery
phase. The Senior Engineer also provides engineering advice on masterplans and staged infrastructure strategies.

Context statement
Land Development is responsible for integrated infrastructure planning, securing infrastructure investment, forecasting the timing
and sequencing of land development, and the planning and delivery of infrastructure to support the release and development of
land with respect to Crown land and NT Planning Commission projects.

Key duties and responsibilities
Lead the delivery of enabling infrastructure strategies, master plans, concept design and associated land investigations to support

delivery of enabling infrastructure in accordance with the Land Development Program.
Facilitate statutory approvals and authority approvals of masterplans and concept designs of enabling infrastructure by service

authorities.
Oversee the efficient and timely delivery of enabling infrastructure in accordance with the Land Development Program.
Oversee the handover of enabling infrastructure to the service authorities constructed through the Land Development Program.
Coordination cooperation across multiple disciplines and with other Government Departments such as the Department of

Logistics and Infrastructure, service authorities and stakeholders at the local and industry level.
Developing high level cost estimates that contribute to project and program planning.
Provide strategic advice, reporting and management of projects under the Land Development Program, based on engineering,

planning, environmental and financial requirements.
Provide leadership, management and support to project teams within the work unit.

Selection criteria
Essential
Bachelor of engineering from a recognised tertiary institution or equivalent qualification.
Demonstrated high-level experience in managing and providing advice on land development enabling infrastructure projects

including in the front-end planning, master planning and concept design phases.
Proven ability in coordinating others to work effectively to deliver land development enabling infrastructure.
Demonstrated skills in project definition and project management of infrastructure projects associated with land development.
High level verbal and written communication skills with strong liaison and negotiation skills and ability to prepare a range of quality

reports/documentation to a range of audiences.
Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to articulate project objectives into clear and effective courses of action to achieve

desired outcomes.
Strong collaborative skills, a proven ability to work across a complex organisation, and to establish and sustain productive and

positive working relationships and strategic alliances to achieve outcomes.
Well-developed knowledge of complex land development issues affecting projects and delivery within the Territory.

Desirable
Formal project management training.
Sound knowledge of the Northern Territory political and economic environment in relation to land development.