Senior Policy Officer

Job description

Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Strategic Projects

Job title Senior Policy Officer - Digital Alignment and Strategy Designation Administrative Officer 7

Job type Full time Duration Fixed to 13/03/2026

Salary $113,938 - $122,574 Location Darwin

Position number 40399 RTF Closing 05/10/2025

Contact officer Alysha Chambers, Senior Manager on or

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TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.

Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans

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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

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Primary objective

This role is responsible for developing, operationalising, and supporting the Department of Education and Training's (DET) strategy,

governance and policy with particular focus on digital technology, information and data to improve student outcomes.

Context statement

The Strategic Projects branch ensures that programs and projects align with agency, Northern Territory Government (NTG), and

Australian Government priorities. It promotes and maintains program management standards, ensuring consistent delivery and

portfolio reporting. The branch also leads the response to strategic digital technology priorities and guides the department's digital

direction. The team develops and implements tactical plans to ensure the efficient delivery of enterprise applications and digital

services, working closely with business areas, One NTG partners, consultants, and business analysts to achieve outcomes.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Undertake critical analysis to provide strategic advice on DET and NTG strategies and strategic policies, in particular those with

relevance to technology, information and data.

2. Support the development and implementation of strategy, a digital policy framework, and key policies to drive the departments'

improvement agenda and ensure accountability to the public.

3. Support agency governance of technology, information, and data.

1. Manage the development and implementation of key strategic projects, including governance, monitoring, and reporting.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to clearly articulate complex matters through

clear verbal and written briefings.

2. Demonstrated ability to use strategic, conceptual, and analytical skills to interpret complex documents and provide high level

advice and recommendations.

3. Demonstrated knowledge of corporate governance, accountability systems and project management.

4. Experience in the development and operationalisation of strategic frameworks, governance, and work plans to accelerate the

achievement of business objectives.

5. Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective networks with a range of internal and external stakeholders, including the

ability to collaborate and interact effectively with people from diverse cultures.

Desirable

1. Tertiary qualifications in public policy, governance, project management or a similar field.

Further information

The successful applicant will be required to obtain a Working with Children Clearance.