Workforce Operations and Partnerships Senior Officer

Administrative Officer 6 - Remuneration Package Range

$114,088 - $126,997
(including salary $96,620 - $107,721)

Corporate Services - Workforce Operations and Partnerships

Alice Springs, Katherine

Several full time ongoing vacancies are available

Kick-start 2026 with a rewarding HR career that offers growth, purpose and adventure in Regional Australia – Choose Alice Springs or Katherine.

The
Department of Corporate and Digital Development (DCDD)
provides essential corporate functions to the Northern Territory Government, enabling agencies to focus on their core business. Workforce Services are delivered to client agencies under a centralised services model across a geographically and culturally diverse environment. The Workforce Operations and Partnerships Regional team are based in Katherine and Alice Springs and provide HR support across a range of areas including performance and conduct, disputes, inability and injury management across the respective regions.

As a
Workforce Operations and Partnerships Senior Officer,
your primary objective is to provide high-level, client-focussed generalist and specialist human resource (HR) management advice and support to Regional Northern Territory Public Sector (NTPS) agencies and employees.

As a subject matter expert, you will apply your industry knowledge and HR expertise to deliver a high-quality workforce advisory service and end-to-end support to NTPS clients in Regional Australia ensuring the successful delivery of their business objectives. Your demonstrated experience and contemporary knowledge of operational HR management will assist you undertake HR case management workloads and recommend appropriate courses of action for resolution and early intervention.

These roles will make good use of your high-level communication, negotiation and conflict resolution skills, your well-developed written skills and your ability to establish collaborative relationships and influence HR practices. Knowledge of the
Public Sector Employment and Management Act 1993
or similar, relevant employment legislation and HR Management systems would be well received.

Whether your preference is for Alice Springs or Katherine you will work alongside a supportive and inspiring team, and be rewarded with a competitive remuneration package inclusive of; 12% superannuation, 6 weeks' recreation and 3 weeks' personal leave, additional 3 days paid Christmas Closedown leave, 3 days for personal emergency situations, compassionate leave of 3 or 5 days for extended or immediate family, blood donor leave, health screening leave, paid parental leave of 14 weeks after 12 months service, options to purchase leave, salary increments after completing 12 months of service, support and wellbeing program providing professional and confidential counselling services for employees and family members, and 17.5% annual leave loading. You will also have access to professional development opportunities, including training, study assistance and professional membership reimbursements, opportunity to request a flexible work agreement and options for salary sacrifice packaging arrangements. A generous relocation package will be available to the successful applicant if required.

Explore working for the NT Government.

Explore living in Alice Springs

Alice Springs also known as Mparntwe is the third-largest town in the Territory with 33,000 residents, the iconic Todd River, stunning natural landscapes including the MacDonnell Rangers, Red Centre Desert and Uluru, a large sandstone formation. The rich multi-cultural society and unique community spirit makes Alice Springs an easy place to meet people and make new friends.

Explore living in Katherine

Katherine also known as the Big Rivers Region is the fourth-largest town in the Territory with over 11,000 residents, amazing attractions; including a National Park with 13 impressive gorges carved from the ancient sandstone, thermal springs, stunning landscapes and a long and rich culture and Aboriginal history.

For further information about this vacancy please contact:

Ashleigh Giles, Senior Manager on or

Quote vacancy number:
19360

Closing date:
19/11/2025

Applications should consist of a one page summary sheet, resume / CV and copies of relevant qualifications.

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