Senior Planner

Job description

Agency Department of Tourism and Hospitality Work unit Park Development and Strategic Projects

Job title Senior Planner Designation Professional 2

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $90,204 - $107,554 Location Katherine, Darwin

Position number 25656 RTF Closing 10/11/2025

Contact officer Paris Dickson 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

To provide professional protected area planning services, as part of a Territory-wide team within the Parks and Wildlife

Division.

Context statement

The Park Development and Strategic Projects Branch is accountable for the delivery of the Divisions business, financial,

human resource, legal, policy, planning, infrastructure programs and land administration functions across the Northern

Territory with a strong focus on continual evidence-based business improvement through the provision of governance

services, the development of continuous improvement frameworks, policies and standards and best practice business

management and quality assurance.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Prepare and contribute to the preparation of statutory park management plans, policy, and high-level government

documents.

2. Support and manage strategic projects and programs relating to protected area management and development.

3. Professionally represent Parks and Wildlife and consult effectively with stakeholders in the management and planning of

parks, including government agencies, Aboriginal people and organisations, the tourism industry, community groups and

general public.

1. Operate within a strong safety culture and implement defined Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) policies and

procedures while delivering services.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. A degree or equivalent qualification in protected area planning, environmental science, natural resource management or

similar.

2. Experience in environmental, natural resource management or protected area management planning or policy.

3. Ability to coordinate and prepare statutory management plans and other high-level documents.

4. Able to work effectively with internal stakeholders and experts including scientists, park managers and joint management

partners, and external stakeholders including Aboriginal organisations and the tourism industry.

5. Highly developed interpersonal skills including written and verbal communication, capacity to work effectively within

teams, demonstrated problem-solving and project leadership skills, self-motivated in working to agreed programs and

able to meet deadlines.

1. An ability to interact effectively with people from diverse cultures.

Desirable

1. A Northern Territory driver's licence or the ability to obtain one and knowledge of relevant Northern Territory legislation.

Further information

This vacancy is available in Katherine and Darwin; however, Katherine is the preferred work location.