Manager Practice and Workforce Administration

1 week ago


Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia NT Government - Attorney-General's Department Full time $96,620 - $107,721 per year

Job description

Agency Attorney-General's Department Work unit Legal Services and Policy Coordination

Job title Manager Practice and Workforce Administration Designation Administrative Officer 6

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing commencing 19/12/2025

Salary $96,620 - $107,721 Location Darwin

Position number 35029 RTF Closing 02/10/2025

Contact officer Samantha Baker on or

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

Provide advice and support for strategic, operational and administrative functions for the legal practice and other divisional outputs under

shared services arrangements.

Context statement

Legal Services and Policy Coordination provides a range of practice management and corporate services to the Legal Services Division

and the Strategic Policy Coordination Division including outsourcing legal work to private legal service providers.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Facilitate comprehensive, accurate and timely advice and delivery of services to all levels of management and staff on human resources

and employment arrangements across the Divisions.

  1. Forecast and report on recruitment requirements for the Divisions including identifying appropriate recruitment solutions and

managing recruitment processes.

  1. Facilitate and manage recruitment actions across the Divisions, both temporary and ongoing for professional and administrative staff.

  2. Work innovatively and proactively with directors, managers and peers to achieve positive business outcomes and elevate

organisational performance.

  1. Assist the Human Resource Team in regard to the investigation and research of complex HR issues to provide sound advice and support

to staff in regard to employee relations, work policy, guidelines and processes.

  1. Manage and develop the staffing establishments for the Divisions including JES review of all positions to ensure all positions have

position numbers in line with the organisational structure.

  1. Contribute to workforce planning and early career development including indigenous employment strategies, traineeships, vacation

employment, attraction and retention and flexible workplace practices.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Contemporary knowledge of human resource management and administrative processes.

  1. Sound ability to understand and interpret legislation and employment policies and apply this knowledge to work and advice formulated

for clients and managers.

3. A sound understanding of the management requirements for a multi-disciplinary professional environment, preferably in a legal

context.

4. Well-developed written, interpersonal communication and negotiation skills to liaise effectively with all levels of management, staff

and stakeholders establishing positive relationships.

5. High levels of flexibility, accountability, confidentiality and diplomacy.

6. Highly developed organisational skills and demonstrated ability to multi-task and manage competing deadlines.

7. Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team and maintain relationships with stakeholders.

Desirable

1. Tertiary qualifications in Business Management, Human Resource Management or similar.

Further information

The successful applicant will be required to undergo a criminal history check. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this

position unless it is a relevant criminal history. The pre-employment form is to be submitted with your online application, to support the

selection panel in assessing your application.



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