Executive Officer Southern Region

Job description

Agency Department of Lands, Planning and Work unit Southern Region

Environment

Job title Executive Officer Southern Region Designation Administrative Officer 7

Job type Full time Duration Fixed for 6 months

Salary $113,938 - $122,574 Location Alice Springs

Position number 36517 RTF Closing 10/09/2025

Contact officer Sarah Fairhead 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 strategic support and advice to the Executive Director Southern Region and regional staff on policy, secretariat,

finance, procurement and human resources matters. Undertake research, manage key projects and prepare high level

communications for the Executive Director.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Coordinate and prepare high level communications, including Chief Executive and Ministerial briefings, submissions and

correspondence, cabinet submissions and budget estimate briefings.

2. Provide strategic finance, human resource management, secretariat and business administrative support to the Executive

Director, regional managers and staff.

3. Develop and establish best practice policies, procedures and systems to improve operational practices, in compliance with

Government and Departmental objectives and legislation.

4. Research, evaluate and report on emerging issues and policy impacting the Southern Region and undertake key priority

projects.

5. As a member of the regional team, contribute to the leadership and management of regional operations and foster a positive

work environment that encourages high level performance, continuous improvement and innovation.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Demonstrated high-level conceptual, analytical, problem solving and project management skills.

2. Experience with corporate reporting including finance, business, secretariat and human resource systems and processes.

3. High-level oral communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills with the ability to operate effectively at a senior level with

internal managers and external stakeholders.

4. High level written communication skills and proven ability to prepare high quality reports, correspondence and submissions.

1. Demonstrated ability to coordinate and support a team and influence others to achieve required outcomes and timeframes
2. Proven ability to work under pressure with limited direction, manage competing priorities and to produce high quality outputs

within tight timeframes, in a climate of ongoing change.

7. Well developed knowledge and understanding of government administrative and legislative processes and the ability to work

in a politically sensitive and dynamic environment.

Desirable

1. Tertiary qualifications in public administration, business management or other relevant discipline.

Further information

Applicants should familiarise themselves with the NTPS Capability Framework (CF) which applies to all NTPS employees.

CF 7 outlines the capabilities that are required for this vacancy. The CF is available here.