Cabinet Liaison Officer

Job description

Agency Department of the Chief Minister and Cabinet Work unit Cabinet Office and Secretariat Services

Job title Cabinet Liaison Officer Designation Administrative Officer 5

Job type Full time Duration Fixed from 05/01/2026 to 31/07/2028

Salary $88,297 - $92,687 Location Darwin

Position number 34994 RTF Closing 01/12/2025

Contact officer Ben Nguyen on or

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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 the Manager, Cabinet Office by assisting in the administrative support for Cabinet meetings and

Sub-committees of Cabinet.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Coordinate the preparation of documents for Cabinet meetings and provide administrative support to the Manager, Cabinet

Office including management of the Cabinet iPads and Airwatch system.

2. Provide advice and assistance to department officers in relation to Cabinet correspondence and related documents and

processes, including those relevant to Cabinet and Sub-Committees of Cabinet.

3. Assist in meeting the Department's reporting obligations and maintaining relevant databases, including the management of

security and access controls for Cabinet data storage areas and the archival of Cabinet meeting papers.

4. Provide a proactive, effective and timely liaison service and advice between the Department and the offices of its Ministers and

other Northern Territory Government departments and maintain positive working relationships with all stakeholders.

5. Prepare routine correspondence and research Cabinet records in response to requests from agencies and prepare summary

reports as required.

6. Provide support and coverage to the Manager, Cabinet Office, as required.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Experience working with Ministerial, Cabinet and executive government documentation, their processes and procedures within

a government setting.

2. Knowledge of the requirements of the Cabinet Handbook and an awareness of current issues for the Northern Territory.

3. Demonstrated ability to work with initiative and limited supervision as part of a small team to effectively manage a range of

tasks with changing priorities.

4. A high standard of written and oral communication skills and organisational and administrative skills, with high level of attention

to detail and ability to deal appropriately with confidential and sensitive issues and documents.

1. Extensive experience in administrative procedures and systems including high level competency in Microsoft Word, Adobe

Acrobat and database, corporate reporting and records management systems (similar to TRM, SharePoint).

6. Ability to relate to staff at all levels, including interacting effectively with people from diverse cultures with a willingness to

work extended hours on occasion if required.

Desirable

1. Knowledge of NT Public Sector agencies and the Department of the Chief Minister and Cabinet and their respective

responsibilities.

Further information

A criminal history check may be required.