Job description
Agency Department of the Chief Minister and Work unit Strategic Reform and Government Relations
Cabinet
Job title Executive Director Strategic Policy and Designation Executive Contract Officer 2
Coordination
Job type Full time Duration Fixed for 12 months
Remuneration package $254,585 Location Darwin
Position number 11260032 RTF 352901 Closing 04/08/2026
Contact officer Ms Gillian Sharkey, General Manager, Strategic and Corporate Services on 08 8999 6687 or
[email protected]
About the agency https://cmc.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=352901
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
Provide strategic leadership, high quality advice and coordinated delivery of whole-of-government strategic policy, legal policy and
priority public policy functions within the agency.
Context statement
This role provides key leadership in the design, delivery and coordination of the agency’s strategic policy and legal policy functions.
The position leads complex, high priority policy initiatives and legislative reform of strategic importance to the Northern Territory,
ensuring strong whole-of-government alignment, high quality advice to government, and effective coordination of priority reform
activity across portfolios.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Lead relevant portfolios in relation to strategic policy, legal policy, legislative reform, and priority whole-of-government policy
initiatives.
2. Provide critical evidence-based analysis and high-level strategic advice to senior executives, the Chief Minister and Cabinet,
and key stakeholders on complex social and legal policy issues impacting the Northern Territory.
3. Lead cross-agency coordination, policy design and implementation of complex and sensitive strategic policy initiatives,
legislative reforms and priority projects of high value to the Northern Territory.
4. Drive the development and delivery of whole-of-government strategies, ensuring alignment and integration across portfolios
in progressing government priorities, including legal and social reform agendas.
5. Build and maintain effective, trusted partnerships and collaborative relationships across the NT Government, with statutory
office holders and with other key stakeholders to progress complex policy and reform priorities.
6. Lead and oversee the preparation and quality assurance of high-level reports, submissions and correspondence, including
Cabinet submissions, Legislative Assembly briefings, legislative reform proposals, and responses to inquiries and reviews.
7. Represent the Department in high-level policy, legislative reform and strategic stakeholder forums, and contribute to whole-
of-government discussions on priority reform issues.
8. Deliver results through strong executive leadership, fostering a culture of performance, collaboration and accountability;
modelling organisational values; and driving high-quality outcomes, strategic performance reporting and advice across the
sector.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. A tertiary qualification in public policy, law or a related discipline, or significant demonstrated senior executive leadership
experience in delivering complex and diverse strategic policy and legal policy reform initiatives.
2. Exceptional collaborative, communication and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to establish and sustain
productive working relationships across government and with key stakeholders, demonstrating high levels of political acumen
and professional judgement.
3. Substantial knowledge and understanding of contemporary issues facing the Northern Territory, including strategic social
policy challenges and government reform priorities across a range of whole of Government policy areas.
4. Demonstrated ability to lead, design and grow high-performing teams, with strong people management, governance, corporate
strategy and leadership capability, including the ability to lead change, manage uncertainty and build organisational capability.
5. Highly developed strategic, conceptual and analytical skills, including expertise in policy advice, coordination and development,
legislative frameworks, and the provision of clear, risk-based advice on complex issues.
