Job description
Agency Attorney-General’s Department Work unit Public Guardian and Trustee
Job title Governance and Project Officer Designation Administrative Officer 6
Job type Full time Duration Full time
Salary $99,519 - $110,953 Location Darwin
Position number 47495 RTF 354181 Closing 25/08/2026
Contact officer Leah Magee on 08 8939 0174 or [email protected]
About the agency https://pgt.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=354181
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
Support operational excellence by driving governance and compliance activities and related projects through providing strategic
advice, analysing data, shaping policy and leading process improvements.
Context statement
The Public Guardian and Trustee (PGT) delivers services in adult guardianship, estate administration, trust management, will-
making, and the registration and storage of wills and Advance Personal Plans. This role supports policy development, compliance
and project delivery, and helps address emerging issues to advance the PGT’s strategic goals.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Drive the development and refinement of governance structures, policy, performance and risk frameworks across the PGT -
delivering strategic insights and strengthening integrity across operations.
2. Contribute to organisational goals and planning by gathering data, supporting performance measures and undertaking analytics
and reporting tasks to drive quality improvement and track project outcomes.
3. Assist in researching, developing and maintaining policies to assist the PGT to meet legislative compliance obligations.
4. Monitor emerging issues and support the implementation of policy responses based on knowledge of relevant legislation and
operational practices.
5. Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders to support a collaborative and outcome-based approach to
governance, project delivery, quality assurance and risk management requirements.
6. Assist in preparing briefing papers, reports, and other materials on sensitive or confidential topics.
7. Provide secretariat support for the PGT governance, risk and quality related meetings and committees, including coordinating
agendas, preparing meeting materials, recording minutes, and tracking follow-up actions to ensure effective governance,
accountability and improvement planning.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Understanding of governance principles, frameworks and risk management, with the ability to apply these in practice to support
transparency, accountability and effective decision-making.
2. Experience contributing to policy development and providing project support, including planning, monitoring progress.
Reporting and engaging with or influencing stakeholders.
3. Ability to support quality assurance activities by applying research, analysis and data skills, including the use of reporting tools
to inform evidence-based improvements.
4. Familiarity with strategic and business planning processes, with experience contributing to performance monitoring, progress
tracking or organisational reporting.
5. Skilled in translating complex information into clear, actionable insights for diverse audiences and decision-makers.
6. Demonstrated commitment to integrity, accountability and teamwork, with the ability to work effectively in a high-performing
team and contribute to organisational improvement.
7. Ability to manage competing priorities and adapt to shifting demands, with an understanding of the importance of culturally
responsive services, particularly when working with Aboriginal people and diverse communities.
Desirable
1. Tertiary qualifications in a related discipline such as governance, project, business or risk management, policy or law.
Further information
The successful applicant will be required to undergo a criminal history check.
