Senior Systems Analyst

Job description

Agency Department of Corporate and Digital Work unit Agency Business Systems, Justice and

Development General Government

Job title Senior Systems Analyst Designation Administrative Officer 7

Job type Full time Duration Fixed to 27/02/2026

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

Position number 34509 RTF Closing 14/09/2025

Contact officer Andrew Brissenden on or

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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 advice and lead the delivery of critical systems, applications and technological solutions to support the strategic

and operational needs of client agencies and DCDD in line with NT Government priorities.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Lead a team to identify, develop, implement, maintain, enhance and/or retire enterprise and business level systems within client

agencies, including building the capacity of others to achieve best practice standards and promptly dealing with under-

performance.

1. Provide high-level technical advice and expertise regarding critical agency applications and business systems, working with

stakeholders and clients to identify, assess, analyse, design, develop, test, document and implement solutions to problems and

requests for modifications.

1. Build and maintain effective stakeholder and client relationships with a broad range of people from differing professional and

cultural backgrounds to support the delivery of projects on time and within budget.

1. Research, monitor and evaluate effective approaches to service delivery and asset life cycle management, and assist with

procurement and contract management processes including preparing related documentation.

1. Stay abreast of trends within areas of specialist responsibility to ensure the provision of quality and contemporary strategic and

operational advice, including demonstrating sound leadership practices and role modelling appropriate behaviour.

1. Contribute to the development and implementation of systemic policies, procedures and projects to support DCDD's and the

NT Government's strategic and operational digital objectives.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Significant experience in ICT system management and analysis including application support and fostering continual

improvement through innovative strategies and programs, preferably in complex and integrated ICT operational settings.

1. Contemporary knowledge of enterprise level information technology management, systems and applications and the proven

ability to source and apply specialist knowledge when required.

1. Project management experience including applying governance and risk management methodologies and contributing to

procurement and contract management activities.

1. High-level business planning experience including providing evidence-based recommendations based on research, analysis and

evaluation.

1. Experience leading a team, building the capacity of others and fostering service practice excellence across workplaces.

2. Effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, and demonstrated success cultivating productive working

relationships with people of diverse professional and cultural backgrounds.

1. Demonstrated work ethic and attitude which emulates DCDD values of being professional, accountable, honest, innovative and

respectful.

Desirable

1. Degree level tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline, e.g., ICT, business administration.

1. Relevant ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library) qualification.
2. General understanding of strategic planning policy development processes to contribute to systemic improvement.

Further information

The selected applicant must consent to a probity check to confirm they have no significant criminal history record or associations.

A pre-requisite for the probity check is permanent residency or Australian citizenship.