Senior Director, Workforce Operations and Partnerships

Job description

Agency Department of Corporate and Digital Work unit Workforce Operations and Partnerships,

Development Corporate Services

Job title Senior Director, Workforce Designation Executive Contract Officer 2

Operations and Partnerships

Job type Full time Duration Fixed from 02/01/2026 for 4 years

Remuneration package $247,170 Location Darwin

Position number 22534 RTF Closing 28/09/2025

Contact officer Lisa Watson, Deputy Chief Executive on or

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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 leadership and strategic direction to the Workforce Operations and Partnerships team, ensuring delivery of quality

services to the Northern Territory Public Sector with a focus on standardisation of better practice Human Resources (HR)

solutions and processes.

Context statement

Workforce Services (WS) are delivered to client agencies under a centralised services arrangement across a geographically

and culturally diverse environment. Structured into several work streams, the Senior Director Workforce Operations and

Partnerships (WOP) leads the delivery of a wide range of services including Recruitment and Specialised Recruitment,

Workforce Business Partners, Structure Alignment Services and general HR Support.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Lead and manage the WOP team, with a focus on effectively supporting the diverse needs of agencies through efficient,

reliable, standardised delivery of best practice workforce services.

2. Provide executive level professional advice to WS staff and client agency Chief Executives and Executive teams.

3. Effectively lead service delivery and consistency across the division by fostering a collaborative, client-focused culture

and embedding streamlined HR practices to deliver front-line human resources support and end-to-end recruitment

services.

1. Partner with clients ensuring the two-way flow of information where the needs of clients are well understood and inform

the development of solutions and processes that are prioritised within available resources, capitalising on digital solutions.

1. Work with the Senior Directors for Workforce Development and Workforce Management to foster collaborative

partnerships with the Office of the Commissioner for Public Employment, professional associations and other relevant

stakeholders as part of providing sector wide leadership on human resource and workforce management issues.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Executive-level experience leading and managing front-line human resources support and end-to-end recruitment

services in a client-focused environment, while working collaboratively with stakeholders across diverse business areas.

2. Demonstrated understanding of organisational culture and contemporary HR practice and processes.

3. A skilled leader who, through their personal drive, energy and ability is able to operate effectively in an environment of

significant change, creating a cohesive team and positive work environment, while driving a culture of professionalism

and achievement.

1. Executive experience that demonstrates sound judgement, analysis and critical thinking to resolve issues and design

pragmatic solutions to improve business processes for client groups with complex or varied functions.

1. A deep understanding of continuous improvement and change management requirements with personal drive and

commitment to the implementation of enterprise corporate services

1. Demonstrated work ethic and attitude which emulates DCDD values of commitment to service, innovation, ethical

practice, accountability, impartiality, diversity and respect.

Desirable

1. Post graduate qualifications in human resources, management, business or other relevant discipline.

Further information

The recommended applicant will be required to undergo a criminal history check prior to selection being confirmed. A

criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history.