Job description
Agency Department of Children and Families Work unit Children and Families Programs
Job title Senior Contract and Grants Officer Designation Administrative Officer 7
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $117,356 - $126,251 Location Alice Springs, Darwin, Katherine, Tennant Creek
Position number 44226 RTF 351275 Closing 19/07/2026
Contact officer Natasha Hammond, Director Child and Families Programs on 08 8924 4023 or [email protected]
About the agency https://families.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=351275
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF 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
The Senior Contract and Grants Officer is responsible for managing contracts and grant funding according to Departmental policy, program
guidelines and relevant legislation to support the effective program delivery by stakeholders, community engagement and achievement of
Department of Children and Families (DCF) priorities. Senior Contract and Grants Officers engage and work with communities and stakeholders to
plan and support the implementation of DCF priorities, including the day-to-day contract management and reporting framework.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Establish and manage grants and procurement activities, as per the NT Government legislation, policies, frameworks and guidelines including:
- Support negotiation of service level agreements with local governments, for-profit, and non-government providers where applicable and
contribute to the recommendation of services
- Relationship and contract management
- Acquittal processes
- Finance management compliance
- Initiate corrective action where required
- Evaluate and report on the performance and outcomes of grants and contracts.
2. Provide high-level advice to management regarding the planning, progress and delivery of projects to influence and enable informed decision
making.
3. Build and maintain partnerships and alliances with a broad range of stakeholders, across Government and Non-Government sectors and with
Aboriginal Controlled Organisations.
4. Work collaboratively as part of dispersed teams to ensure alignment with other activities and the delivery of evolving priorities.
5. Preparedness to travel to regional and remote locations across the NT by light plane/4WD.
6. Prepare High level documents including Ministerial briefings, executive memorandums, grant agreements, procurement documents, and reports.
7. Contribute to the development and implementation of programs and projects ensuring alignment with the Department's core business priorities
and objectives.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Demonstrated high level experience in effectively managing multiple grants and contracts with external providers, including establishing and
reporting against performance measures.
2. Demonstrated high level project management skills and program evaluation experience.
3. High level, understanding and knowledge of procurement and contract administration, and the ability to understand and apply relevant
legislation, policy and procedures
4. Demonstrated high level use of grant management systems, software programs (e.g. Microsoft word, excel and record management) and
procurement systems.
5. Demonstrated well-developed strategic, conceptual, analytical and planning skills including the ability to exercise sound judgement based on
available information, assess priorities, and effectively manage tasks and resources to meet critical deadlines.
6. Demonstrated contemporary grant and project management experience, including ability in data interrogation, analysis and reconciliation
techniques and the ability to identify and resolve potential and actual anomalies and errors. Knowledge of risk management techniques, quality
assurance and continuous improvement methodologies.
7. Demonstrated highly developed oral and written communication skills to convey complex information including the ability to communicate with
influence and develop working relationships with key stakeholders to guide the delivery of programs to meet community needs to provide
improved engagement in service delivery.
8. Demonstrated experience responding to, or high-level understanding of contemporary issues that influence and impact on service delivery in
the Northern Territory and differences between urban and remote context, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture.
9. Demonstrated ability to work within a politically sensitive environment including the ability to maintain confidentiality, have awareness,
astuteness and interact effectively with people from diverse cultures.
10. Ability to work well in a team, provide support to other team members and assist with professional development
Desirable
1. Demonstrated experience working with Aboriginal communities and stakeholders in service design and implementation.
2. An ability to travel, both within the Territory (including remote communities) and interstate, as required.
3. A relevant tertiary qualification, or substantial experience, in Contract Management, Business, Public Administration or Project Management.
4. Northern Territory drivers’ licence or ability to obtain.
