Job description
Agency Attorney-General’s Department Work unit Registrar-General’s Office Darwin
Job title Senior Deputy Registrar-General Designation Senior Administrative Officer 2
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing commencing 21/09/2026
Salary $152,751 - $166,487 Location Darwin
Position number 10242 RTF 351662 Closing 19/07/2026
Contact officer Chris Cox on 08 8999 5412 or [email protected]
About the agency https://justice.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=351662
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 Deputy Registrar-General assists the Senior Deputy Registrar General deliver registration services to the community
including dealings with land and other property, powers of attorney, births, deaths, marriages and changes of name, sex or
gender.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Hold and discharge statutory powers and functions of the Registrar-General.
2. Manage and monitor operational areas to ensure statutory and administrative requirements are met.
3. Be an authoritative source of advice on Lands Title and Births, Deaths and Marriages registration requirements.
4. Develop directions, regulations, policies, procedures and recommendations in relation to the delivery of electronic and
manually aligned registration services.
5. Advise practitioners, the general public and other government agencies on matters concerning administration of
relevant legislation.
6. Manage manual and electronic registration management systems.
7. Effectively manage the financial and human resources of the Office.
8. Implement changes required for the introduction of e Conveyancing in the Northern Territory.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Demonstrated superior level written, oral, interpersonal, negotiation and cross-cultural communication skills.
2. Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to build and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders.
3. Excellent communication, facilitation, interpersonal and team working skills including a high level of influencing ability.
4. High level management, leadership, conceptual, analytical and problem-solving skills.
5. Demonstrated experience in an operations management role.
6. Knowledge of legislation and electronic case management systems associated with Land Titles, E Conveyancing and
Births, Deaths and Marriages, or the ability to acquire such knowledge.
7. An ability to interact effectively with people from diverse cultures.
Desirable
1. Tertiary qualification in project management, change management or a relevant business discipline.
2. Admission or qualified for admission as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of the Northern Territory
Further information
The preferred applicant/s will be required to undergo a criminal history check prior to commencement of employment. An
adverse criminal history will not necessarily exclude an applicant from this position.
