Policy and Project Officer

6 hours ago

Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia NT Government - Department of Children and Families Full time $80,000 - $100,000 per year

Job description

Agency Department of Children and Families Work unit Transforming Aboriginal Outcomes

Job title Policy and Project Officer Designation Administrative Officer 6

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

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

Position number 33428 RTF Closing 08/10/2025

Contact officer Shenae Crosby 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

Develop, coordinate, review and support project, policy, and program initiatives of the Transforming Aboriginal Outcomes

team within the Department of Children and Families.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Support complex strategic projects, ensuring alignment to outcomes through evaluation practices and provide progress

reporting as required.

2. Provide support and advice to ensure that projects are compliant with processes and accountabilities.

3. Maintain appropriate administrative and record keeping systems.

  1. Coordinate, research, and prepare high level briefs, submissions, reports, and correspondence to inform decision making

and project implementation as required.

  1. Provide documentation support services such as formatting, editing and distribution as well as reviewing and finalising

Ministerial and Cabinet documents in accordance with government processes.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Demonstrated experience in project management and providing high-quality comprehensive information, policy analysis

and program development advice including managing competing priorities to meet deadlines and working collaboratively

with others.

  1. Demonstrated high-level written communication, reporting, interpersonal skills and negotiations skills and demonstrated

experience in the preparation of strategic advice, briefings, reports and other correspondence.

  1. Proven initiative and self-motivation with the ability to work independently to a high standard, as well as collaborate

within a small team to lead and manage a variety of strategic tasks, and a proven ability to perform under pressure.

  1. Demonstrated ability in the use of computer applications and databases such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook or

similar systems or the ability to quickly acquire this knowledge.

  1. Demonstrated sound written and oral communication skills and the ability to build and maintain effective networks and

collaborative partnerships with a range of internal and external stakeholders.

  1. High-level skills in maintaining data with thoroughness, attention to detail and accuracy.

Desirable

1. Tertiary qualification in human services, social sciences, public policy, project management or a related field.

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).

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