Culture and Wellbeing Coordinator

Job description

Agency Department of Infrastructure and Logistics Work unit People, Safety and Culture

Job title Culture and Wellbeing Coordinator Designation Senior Administrative Officer 1

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $128,551 - $143,611 Location Darwin

Position number 46560 RTF Closing 22/09/2025

Contact officer Laura Schaefe-Lee, Senior Director on or laura.schaefe-

About the agency

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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

Coordinate and provide high level services and advice on the delivery of workplace culture, wellbeing initiatives and programs to

improve retention and engagement of employees.

Context statement

The People, Safety and Culture branch is responsible for leading workforce strategies to attract, retain and develop capability to

build a skilled and committed workforce within a supported, safe and connected environment. The branch provides support

services across the agency (including regions) on workforce matters with a focus on employee wellbeing and culture, workforce

planning, work health and safety, employee onboarding, business improvement support, recruitment and training and capability.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Develop and implement programs and strategies outlined in the agency's workforce plans to improve culture and wellbeing.

2. Develop, implement and monitor the agency's onboarding process for all new employees and provide guidance to management.

3. Develop, promote, monitor and evaluate the agency's employee wellbeing program and Social Club activities, events and

fundraisers.

4. Provide high level advice and support for end-to-end employment services (commencement of employment to exit/separation).

1. Review, analyse and action the agency's Aboriginal and inclusions plans, strategies and ensure key performance indicators are

met.

1. Oversee the agency's People Matter Survey including promotion, collation of results, stakeholder engagement; and work with

business units and divisions to develop and action recommendations.

7. Assist the branch to develop promotion material to attract candidates to the agency that outlines the workplace culture.

1. Follow service quality standards, internal policies, procedures, and legislative requirements to ensure high quality service and

advice is provided that exemplifies best practice and role modelling behaviour.

9. Undertake reporting and analysis of data including development of recommendations and reports for the branch.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Well-developed experience and contemporary knowledge in people focussed operational services with a focus on culture and

wellbeing activities and initiatives while providing best practice advice and support to a range of stakeholders.

2. High level written and verbal communication, negotiation and conflict resolution skills that applies conceptual and analytical

research.

3. High level demonstrated interpersonal skills with the ability to develop and maintain key relationships with various stakeholders

(internal and external) to positively influence people focussed practices and change initiatives.

4. Demonstrated high level experience in problem solving, planning, and organisational skills with attention to detail including the

capacity to successfully handle multiple, complex and high priority tasks concurrently and adapts positively to change.

5. Well-developed experience in coordinating high level projects, planning, facilitation, presentation and project management

skills.

6. Proven ability to provide high level advice, critically analyse and provide strategic corporate solutions that align with

organisational goals that encourages cultural change.

7. Demonstrated leadership and people management skills with the ability to be self-motivated, inspire teams and deliver results.

8. Proven sound experience in the use of common business applications such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint

and Outlook), MS Teams, business systems/databases and other similar productivity tools.

9. Mature outlook to work cooperatively as a team member to maintain positive working relationships at all levels and to promote

a positive image of the department.

Desirable

1. Relevant tertiary qualification in Human Resources, Business or a relevant field.

Further information

Successful applicant must hold a current Northern Territory (NT) manual drivers' licence, or ability to obtain, and have ability and

willingness to undertake travel to regions, including overnight stays.