Cyber Program Support Officer

Job description

Agency Department of Corporate and Digital Development Work unit ICT Services – Cyber Resilience

Job title Cyber Program Support Officer Designation Administrative Officer 5

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $88,297 - $92,687 Location Darwin

Position number 45862 RTF Closing 14/10/2025

Contact officer Sonia Peters 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

Responsible for providing a quality professional administrative support service for the Cyber Resilience and Cyber Security teams, including

maintaining whole of agency registers, project coordination and secretarial functions.

Context statement

The Department of Corporate and Digital Development manages digital systems on behalf of NT Government agencies. The position operates

within a small team supporting cyber security related projects and governance administration, as well as providing administration support to the

Directors and staff across the Cyber Resilience and Cyber Security units.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Provide secretarial and administrative support services to the Directors and team members including assisting with preparation and

coordination of high-level documentation, procurement and general correspondence.

2. Liaise effectively with all staff within the unit, the Department, external agencies and organisations to assist in the smooth day-to-day

operations.

3. Manage the administration of Background Checks and associated registers, including business processes and point of contact support for

agency digital services teams.

4. Develop, implement and coordinate office procedures and business systems and monitor all aspects of the unit's record management system,

including maintaining procedure manuals and generating reports.

5. Contribute to Cyber Security and Resilience projects that support the delivery of services and activities to meet required standards and

legislative requirements, including coordinating and documenting meetings, project reporting and leading small projects.

6. Support a culture of achievement and continuous improvement through constructive practices with a focus on improving the

effectiveness and efficiency of services with a high level of professionalism, innovation and client focus.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Proven experience in a secretarial and administration support role or equivalent, demonstrating strong working knowledge of general office

procedures.

2. Previous experience in project coordination requiring tracking, reporting and collaboration on multiple projects simultaneously.

1. Demonstrated ability to quickly develop an understanding of the range of technical terminology and language associated with the ICT and

Cyber Security environment.

1. High level verbal and written communication skills for effective and professional communication and demonstrated competence in research

and analysis, and preparing and maintaining documentation with excellent attention to detail and accuracy.

1. Well-developed organisational and problem-solving skills, capability to manage small projects and work with limited supervision with initiative,

with proven experience working under pressure, prioritising and meeting deadlines.

1. Strong experience in using software packages including MS Office Suite, with ability to quickly acquire skills in other software packages.

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

Desirable

1. Formal Qualification (or working towards) in ICT, Business, Project Management or other relevant qualification.

Further information

The successful applicant will be required to undergo a criminal history check and Baseline National Security Clearance. A criminal history will not

exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history. When choosing to apply for this position, the applicant should

consider the full requirements of the position in aligning to their work experience and capabilities to this role. Please refer to theCapability

Framework