Project Officer

Job description

Agency Department of People, Sport and Culture Work unit Sport and Active Recreation

Job title Project Officer Designation Administrative Officer 3

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing commencing 01/12/2025

Salary $66,773 - $71,746 Location Darwin

Position number 33658 RTF Closing 11/11/2025

Contact officer Karen Ruzsicska, Manager at

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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 quality support to Industry Development unit staff and external stakeholders to ensure the effective and efficient

administration of the NT Government's Sport Voucher Scheme, unit grant programs and other business activities.

Context statement

Industry Development plays a pivotal role in the Department's ability to support participation in sport and active recreation by all

Territorians, so that communities are engaged, diverse and vibrant places where everyone belongs. The unit works closely with

governing bodies for sport, as well as all affiliates, sport service providers, active recreation organisations, regional councils,

aboriginal organisations and schools across the Territory to deliver the key strategies and desired outcomes of the NT Sport and

Active Recreation Strategic Plan

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Provide professional customer service to stakeholders by phone, email and face-to-face, ensuring queries are resolved promptly

and thoroughly.

2. Undertake administrative tasks such as setting up payments and reporting requirements for grant programs, drafting

letters/emails from templates, issuing and checking vouchers, checking provider eligibility and ensuring proper information

management including scanning and electronically filing documents, and maintaining/updating stakeholder details.

1. Support the work of the unit, with data analytics and reporting and continuously evaluating and identifying opportunities to

drive process improvements that positively impact stakeholder experiences and improve the effectiveness of the unit's grant

administration.

1. Organise promotion of the Sport Voucher Scheme program, including the development of an annual marketing and promotional

plan, distribution of stakeholder packs, merchandise, signage and branding , along with participation at community events with

occasional out of hours work.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Demonstrated competency in providing an administrative service including experience in the administration of grants or other

financial assistance schemes.

2. Good organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to effectively manage workloads in a timely manner.

3. Proven ability in the use of office-based computing applications.

4. Sound written and oral communications skills, including the ability to respond to incoming phone calls and emails from

stakeholders, assessing their needs and responding quickly and accurately.

5. Proven problem-solving skills can do attitude, high level of motivation and initiative.

6. The ability to interact effectively with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.

Further information

The recommended applicant will be required to hold a current Working with Children Clearance notice and undergo a criminal

history check (a criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history).