Job description
Agency Department of Logistics and Work unit Project and Contract Administration, Enterprise
Infrastructure Project Services
Job title Team Leader Project and Contract Designation Administrative Officer 6
Administration
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $99,519 - $110,953 Location Alice Springs, Katherine, Tennant Creek, Nhulunbuy
Position number 28382 RTF 352149 Closing 28/07/2026
Contact officer Lucy Evans, Director Project and Contract Administration on 08 8946 5130 or [email protected]
About the agency https://dli.nt.gov.au
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=352149
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR
TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
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.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go
to the OCPE website.
Primary objective
To provide high level specialist project and contract administration advice to senior management and project managers on the
more complex individual capital, minor new works, repairs and maintenance, and consultancy projects. To provide leadership and
guidance to a team of project administrators and to manage resources to meet agency project and contract administration targets.
Context statement
Project and Contract Administration provide project and contract administration services to support the delivery of infrastructure
projects for the NTG. The Project and Contract Administration section plays an essential role in assisting the agency to meet its
targets by providing the necessary support to manage contract documentation, payments, variations, project updates and reports,
and all administrative aspects of project delivery.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Lead the Project Administration team including undertaking recruitment, mentor, support and oversee project and contract
administration staff to ensure high-quality service delivery, capability development and achievement of operational objectives.
2. Deliver accurate and timely advice, support project management processes, and maintain accurate project and contract records
in accordance with relevant policies, procedures and timeframes.
3. Build and maintain effective relationships with management, project teams, clients and contractors, providing advice,
information and reporting on project administration matters.
4. Prepare and contribute to reports, briefings, business documentation and high-level correspondence, while identifying and
implementing innovative approaches to improve service delivery and administrative processes.
5. Lead project and contract administration activities during emergency or disaster events and foster a positive, collaborative and
high-performing workplace culture through professional leadership and role modelling.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Experience in project and contract administration in a construction or built assets organisation, with high level knowledge of
contemporary project and contract administration practices, principles, innovations and leadership and management techniques
for financial, human and physical resources.
2. Proven experience leading teams to high performance including recruitment, conflict resolution and performance management.
3. High level knowledge of the principles and practice of NTG or similar procurement and contract management legislation and
frameworks, capital, minor new works, repairs and maintenance cycles and associated budget and financial processes.
4. Substantial experience in the use of a range of financial and project management systems and office based software.
5. Sound experience in providing advice, training and support and in providing high standards of customer service.
6. Sound oral, written communication and interpersonal skills to communicate clearly across cultural and professional boundaries
and experience preparing high level and complex reports and documentation.
Further information
Additional inclusions may include further information that is relevant to the vacancy; for example, criminal history checks, flexibility
in starting dates, requirements for travel, etc.
