Job description
Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Reform Delivery
Job title Director Reform Delivery Designation Senior Administrative Officer 2
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $152,751 - $166,487 Location Darwin
Position number 47109 RTF 353626 Closing 18/08/2026
Contact officer Joanna Laidler, Senior Director Reform Delivery on 08 8999 5694 or
[email protected]
About the agency https://education.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=353626
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
Director Reform Delivery provides program leadership, evidence-based strategic advice and actively engages with schools
to deliver strategic reform programs.
Context statement
Reform Delivery is responsible for leading planning and implementation of high priority agency reforms.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Lead reform program management including scoping, planning, governance and reporting with the support of policy and
project officers.
2. Undertake quality reform program and policy oversight which effectively informs strategic and operational decision-
making.
3. Provide a high level of quality project, performance and policy support for project leads to implement key programs and
projects addressing agency reform.
4. Build internal and external stakeholder relationships to ensure reforms align with strategic and operational priorities.
5. Partner across the agency to work as a high performing, cross-functional team to deliver the strategic reform program
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing systems reform requiring input from many multi-disciplinary
internal stakeholders in a demanding service delivery environment.
2. Extensive strategic and operational leadership and management skills, with experience leading diverse teams with a
positive culture of performance.
3. Highly developed written and communication skills with the ability to negotiate confidentially and communicate targeted,
meaningful, and accurate information and analysis to diverse audiences.
4. Proven ability to network, build relationships, collaborate and influence to deliver policy.
5. Demonstrated commitment to flexible, innovative, and problem-solving approaches to all aspects of the job, including
the ability to work under pressure with changing priorities and stringent deadlines.
Desirable
1. Tertiary qualifications relevant to the position.
Further information
The successful applicant will require a Current NT Working with Children Notice (Ochre Card) or the ability to obtain in a
timely manner and be able to travel including to remote places as required.
