Job description
Agency Department of Logistics and Infrastructure Work unit Procurement Operations
Job title Executive Assistant Designation Administrative Officer 4
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $77,344 - $88,179 Location Palmerston
Position number 37812 RTF 351959 Closing 12/08/2026
Contact officer Belinda Townsend on 08 8999 4861 or [email protected]
About the agency https://dli.nt.gov.au/homepage
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=351959
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
Provide high-level, confidential executive and administrative support to the Chief Procurement Officer and Procurement
Operations Team, ensuring efficient coordination of business activities, timely information flow, and delivery of high-quality
outputs in a fast-paced and sensitive environment.
Context statement
The Procurement Operations team provides strategic oversight, governance and operational support for procurement
activities across the Department. This role is critical to enabling the Chief Procurement Officer and senior leaders to manage
priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain effective stakeholder engagement through coordinated, high-quality executive
support services.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Deliver high-level executive and administrative support, including diary, correspondence and briefings
2. Coordinate communications, information flow and documentation to meet deadlines.
3. Undertake procurement and financial administration in line with policy
4. Build stakeholder relationships and manage competing priorities.
5. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary practices and role modelling behaviour.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Demonstrated experience providing high-level executive or administrative support in a complex environment
2. Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
3. High-level written and verbal communication skills, including preparation of executive-level documentation (including
briefings, presentations, reports, using Microsoft suite including Excel, Visio and PowerPoint)
4. Proven ability to maintain confidentiality, exercise discretion and manage sensitive information.
5. Well-developed stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build and sustain effective working relationships.
6. Strong attention to detail, initiative and ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
Desirable
1. Certificate III in Office Administration/Business or similar experience.
2. Drivers licence (NT).
