Senior Ministerial Liaison Officer

Job description

Agency Attorney-General's Department Work unit Secretariat

Job title Senior Ministerial Liaison Officer Designation Administrative Officer 6

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

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

Position number 27945 RTF Closing 23/09/2025

Contact officer Eva Kafetzis, Manager 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

Facilitate the effective flow of information and communication between the Attorney-General's Department and the Minister's office

ensuring compliance with Government protocols, administrative, legislative and record management requirements for Ministerial and

Cabinet documents.

Context statement

This role will primarily maintain the agency's statutory appointment databases and facilitate the appointments, assist with the review of

Secretariat policy, protocol and procedure documentation and will provide assistance to the Secretariat team in usual Secretariat duties

as needed.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Maintain the Statutory Appointments database for statutory office holders and statutory bodies.

2. Review and consult on existing Secretariat policy, protocol and procedures and update as needed and develop new policies and

protocols as needed.

3. Review the Secretariat content on the AGD intranet for consistency and update as needed.

4. Provide advice, assistance and training to staff in the preparation of quality Ministerial correspondence and Cabinet submissions.

5. Maintain a close working relationship with the Department's Executive, Minister's Office staff, Cabinet Office, and other

NT Government agencies with respect to corporate reporting requirements.

6. Assist in the coordination, preparation and quality assurance of Cabinet submissions and comments; Legislative Assembly briefs; and

processing of departmental replies to Ministerial correspondence and Cabinet submissions ensuring high standards are maintained.

7. Work with the Manager to identify obstacles in secretariat systems, process and competencies that may inhibit the Department in

achieving its objectives and timelines and develop practical solutions to resolve these issues.

1. Assist in the supervision of work out puts from staff, providing guidance and advice as required.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Substantial experience in a Ministerial Liaison / secretariat area with experience and knowledge of the Parliamentary process,

Government and Legislature.

2. Excellent written communication with the ability to: proof and edit high-level correspondence and documents with excellent attention

to detail, prepare written correspondence using plain language and an active voice.

3. High level organisational and time management skills with the ability to work under pressure and prioritise and meet deadlines.

4. Experience in dealing with matters of a confidential and sensitive nature.

5. Demonstrated ability to work with limited supervision, using initiative, enthusiasm, and as part of a small team within an area subject

to constant change.

6. Ability to learn new processes and systems quickly.

Desirable

1. An understanding of and an interest in issues of criminal justice and the structure and functions of the Attorney-General's Department.

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.