Job description
Agency Department of Agriculture and Fisheries Work unit Fisheries Management
Job title Director Fisheries Management Designation Senior Administrative Officer 2
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $152,751 - $166,487 Location Darwin
Position number 22806 RTF 351370 Closing 03/08/2026
Contact Officer Phillipa Hunter, Senior Director Aquatic Resources on 08 8999 2164 or [email protected]
About the agency https://daf.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=351370
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 Director of Fisheries Management is responsible for leading a team to deliver management and operational oversight of the
Northern Territory’s commercial fisheries, including ensuring the policy settings and administrative functions are effectively
implemented and supported by data-informed, risk-based decision-making to achieve sustainable and compliant fisheries
outcomes. The position provides strategic advice, leads key operational functions, and works with stakeholders across government,
industry and the community to deliver effective fisheries management outcomes.
Context statement
The Fisheries Division is responsible for the sustainable management and regulation of the Northern Territory’s fisheries resources.
The Director Fisheries Management is a senior role within the Fisheries Division, responsible for leading and coordinating fisheries
operations, fisheries policy and regulatory administration teams to enable the sustainable use of Northern Territory aquatic
resources.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Lead the development, implementation and review of fisheries management frameworks, harvest strategies, management
plans and regulatory arrangements across Northern Territory fisheries.
2. Provide strategic leadership and high-level advice on fisheries management issues, including sustainability, resource sharing,
access, allocation and emerging risks.
3. Oversee day-to-day fisheries management operations, including licensing, permits, harvest strategies, quota administration
and delegated regulatory decision-making.
4. Ensure alignment between fisheries policy, operational management and administrative compliance activities to support
effective, risk-based regulation.
5. Lead stakeholder engagement, consultation and negotiation with industry, Aboriginal organisations, government agencies and
other key partners.
6. Provide leadership and governance across the Division, including strategic planning, workforce management, continuous
improvement and Territory representation at the national level.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Significant experience in fisheries management including implementation of harvest strategies, export accreditation and
ecological risk assessment, or similar in a related field.
2. Proven ability to oversee complex operational management functions, including licensing and permit systems, and statutory
decision-making, to support effective and sustainable resource management outcomes.
3. Highly developed strategic, analytical and advisory skills, with demonstrated capacity to provide authoritative advice to senior
executives, Ministers and decision-makers on sustainable management, emerging risks and regulatory requirements.
4. Sound knowledge of regulatory administration and compliance coordination, with demonstrated ability to align policy,
operational and compliance activities to deliver risk-based and effective outcomes.
5. Excellent stakeholder engagement, negotiation and communication skills, with demonstrated experience managing
consultation and relationships with industry, Aboriginal organisations, community stakeholders and government agencies in
complex and contested environments.
6. Demonstrated leadership and management capability, including leading multidisciplinary teams, driving reform and continuous
improvement, and ensuring effective governance, planning, budgeting and risk management.
Desirable
1. Knowledge of modern regulatory approaches, including risk-based, outcomes-focused, or intelligence-led regulation.
