Project Officer

Job description

Agency Attorney-General's Department Work unit Strategic Policy

Job title Project Officer Designation Administrative Officer 6

Job type Full time Duration Fixed to 30/06/2030

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

Position number 43708 RTF Closing 01/09/2025

Contact officer Susan Watson, Director Strategic Policy 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

As part of a team provide high quality support and advice and support delivery of projects that assist the NT legal assistance

sector, including contributing to implementation of the National Access to Justice Partnership

Context statement

The Strategic Policy Unit is a specialist team overseeing the development and implementation of significant justice policy

reforms, managing justice sector stakeholder engagement and the management of legal grants. The Strategic Policy Unit is

part of a multi-disciplinary Strategic Policy Coordination Division that together services the Attorney-General's

Department's strategic policy, communication, legislative reform, evaluation and statistics needs.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Research, analyse and advise on the development and review of policy and supporting infrastructure and processes

required to effectively implement the National Access to Justice Partnership

2. Plan and deliver projects in partnership with NT Government agencies, Commonwealth Government agencies and the

legal assistance sector.

3. Contribute to the development of communications and stakeholder engagement processes, systems and structures.

4. Develop and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

5. Contribute to the preparation of high-level correspondence, reports, discussion papers, Cabinet Submissions and

ministerial and Legislative Assembly briefings.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Demonstrated ability to research, interpret, analyse and evaluate information from diverse sources.

2. Demonstrated experience in project management and ability to successfully drive, coordinate and manage projects and

milestones, critical success factors and actions on time.

1. Highly developed interpersonal skills with the ability to build and sustain strong business relationships and networks and

collaborative partnerships with a range of internal and external stakeholders to drive change and achieve quality

outcomes.

1. Demonstrated high degree of organisational skills and analytical ability together with sound written and oral

communication and negotiation skills that support project deliverables and reporting requirements.

1. Ability to manage workload to meet government needs and deadlines, to cope with pressure and to work effectively as

part of a small team, within a politically sensitive environment.

Desirable

1. Tertiary qualifications or experience in a relevant field.

2. Understanding of the NT justice context.

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. A pre-employment form is to be submitted with your online

application, to support the selection panel in assessing your application.