Job description
Agency Department of Children and Families Work unit Professional Development and Training
Job title Senior Professional Development Officer Designation Administrative Officer 7
Job type Full time Duration Fixed for 12 months
Salary $117,356 - $126,251 Location Darwin
Position number 14742 RTF 352356 Closing 27/07/2026
Contact officer Deb Hodgkin on 08 8999 1361 or [email protected]
About the agency https://families.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=352356
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
Responsible for co-ordinating, delivering, designing, developing and quality assuring training and other professional learning
and development programs for the Department of Children and Families (DCF) to assist in the ongoing implementation of
training and workforce development strategies to build workforce skill and capacity.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Deliver and coordinate contemporary workforce education, training and development programs for a dispersed and
varied workforce to support high standards of competency across the department, including inducting and developing
new team members.
2. Advise on training or study needs, find and test innovative training programs, resources and activities for staff delivering
voluntary and statutory services to children and families using a continuous improvement cycle.
3. Lead, plan, and implement trials and projects to improve training and capability building to improve client outcomes.
4. Partner with training or study providers, non-government organisations and other Agencies to assist in development,
support and quality assurance of training or professional learning to achieve agreed outcomes.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Ability to deliver, coordinate and facilitate high level training and other professional development activities in a human
services environment or equivalent.
2. Demonstrated experience using project, stakeholder, risk and change management skills to deliver outcomes whilst
meeting deadlines in tight timeframes.
3. Demonstrated ability to analyse needs, plan, develop, advise on, and evaluate education/training programs, resources
or activities.
4. Demonstrated ability to analyse legislation, policies, contemporary practice frameworks and trends to develop training
products that develop workforce competencies and capabilities.
5. High level understanding of the complexities of diverse cultures and their relationship to client outcomes including
awareness and understanding of Aboriginal culture and the NT context.
6. High level written, oral and interpersonal skills, including the ability to liaise with subject matter experts, understand and
address the needs of front line teams and work with a variety of stakeholders.
7. Highly developed organisation and time management skills with the ability to deliver quality products suited for the
intended audience.
Desirable
1. Professional development, adult education, training or professional coaching qualification.
2. Degree or qualification in social work, child protection, psychology, or other relevant area.
Further information
The recommended applicant will require a current Working with Children Clearance notice and undergo a criminal history
check (a criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is relevant).
This position requires travel. The applicant will need to work in regional areas for up to two weeks at a time.
