Regional Director

Job description

Agency Department of Logistics and Infrastructure Work unit Housing and Land Servicing

Job title Regional Director - Housing and Land Servicing Designation Senior Administrative Officer 2

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing commencing 03/11/2025

Salary $148,302 - $161,638 Location Alice Springs

Position number 31624 RTF Closing 10/10/2025

Contact officer Tegan Berg, General Manager Regions 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 level leadership, program management, coordination and high-level advice to executive, government agencies and

stakeholders on the Housing Program Office functions across the Southern region.

Context statement

This position will undertake a coordinated approach between the Housing Program Office and organisations across the public

sector, industry and a range of stakeholders to drive the achievement of regional, departmental and government objectives, for the

Southern region.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Provide strategic leadership to the Housing and Land Servicing Southern Region unit to achieve departmental objectives in

areas of remote and urban housing, contract management and the capital works programs.

1. Provide high level program management and direction on the remote and urban housing programs including the development

of policy and strategies to support this program.

3. Provide effective leadership and resource management along with finance and budget management of the team.

4. Investigate and advise on contemporary practices and initiatives that would add value to the overall delivery of the housing

programs.

5. Engage with a diverse range of housing stakeholders on initiatives as well as supporting the General Manager Regions in taking

a role in strengthening existing relationships with NT Government, Local Government, Land Councils and Private Sector

organisations.

1. Ensure the efficient delivery of the Housing and Land Servicing program and maintain best practice standards in all its activities

so as to safeguard the public and clients.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Experience and ability to oversee a large, complex housing infrastructure program particularly within remote Indigenous

communities; and within a range of procurement approaches and contract provisions.

2. Ability to provide high level strategic and operational advice including consideration of any political, social, and organisational

influences within a regional context.

3. High level program and project management skills with a demonstrated capacity to manage large, multi-discipline projects and

significant valued contracts.

1. Proven contemporary leadership and management skills to engage teams to consider operational innovative solutions, manage

human resource matters, budget management, performance reporting and business initiatives.

5. High level collaborative skills with the ability to manage, develop and retain strong professional working relationships with

external stakeholders including community and industry representatives

6. Excellent oral, written and negotiation communication skills, and proven ability to prepare high level briefings and reports.

7. A sound understanding of Government programming, contract management and procurement procedures.

8. An understanding of Indigenous affairs and culture with the ability to interact effectively with people of diverse cultures,

including ability and willingness to work in remote communities for short periods, travelling to remote locations via four-wheel

drive vehicles, light aircraft, or other means.

Desirable

1. Recognised qualification in Project Management, Business, or other related discipline.