Job description
Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Strategy and Government Relations
Job title Project Advisor Designation Administrative Officer 6
Job type Full Time Duration Ongoing
Salary $102,505 - $114,282 Location Darwin
Position number 19462 RTF 359767 Closing 11/11/2026
Contact Officer Abby Collins, Assistant Director, Strategy and Government Relations on 8901 1383 or
Abby.Collins1@education.nt.gov.au
About the agency www.education.nt.gov.au
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=359767
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YOUR TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity
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.
Primary objective
This role is responsible forproviding strategic advice on local and national policy issues relating to education, and supporting
strategic and business planning, monitoring and reporting processes across the department.
Context statement
The Strategic Policy branch is responsible for managing strategic planning, policy and projects to assist the organisation to
improve its performance and deliver quality education services across the Northern Territory. This position, in the Strategy
and Government Relations team, provides a key role in the delivery of strategic planning, coordination and reporting. The
position also supports the development and implementation of policy frameworks and guidelines to ensure the department
is compliant with legislation, whole of government policies and achieves success through strong governance.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Coordinate strategic planning and reporting to enable monitoring of performance and outcomes linked to strategic
directions.
2. Research, analyse and provide strategic advice on diverse local and national public policy issues relating to the Northern
Territory education portfolio.
3. Support the end-to-end delivery of strategic policy and projects, including development, implementation, monitoring
and reporting.
4. Support the preparation and publication of the department’s annual report, including content coordination, quality
assurance and statutory reporting requirements.
5. Provide support to a small, but dynamic work unit to achieve its operational goals through a range of day to day
administrative and project-based tasks.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Demonstrated experience in researching complex issues, collating, analysing and interpreting information including data
to evaluate options, make recommendations and prepare timely reports.
2. Demonstrated experience in project management processes, including the development and implementation of new
initiatives.
3. Demonstrated sound interpersonal, oral and written communication skills with the ability to write in a clear and concise
manner and ensure messages are appropriate to targeted audiences.
4. 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.
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