Job description
Agency Attorney-General’s Department Work unit Director of Public Prosecutions
Job title IT Support Officer Designation Administrative Officer 4
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $79,664 - $90,824 Location Darwin
Position number 51214 RTF 355550 Closing 14/09/2026
Contact Officer Melinda Listing on 08 8935 7500 on [email protected]
About the agency https://justice.nt.gov.au/ | https://dpp.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=355550
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 technical support ensuring systems are reliable for internal and external users and maintain agencywide operational continuity of
IT services. The role works in a helpdesk environment, sets up devices for new joiners, coordinates with NT Government (NTG) and
external IT stakeholders (DCDD, Police IT, courts, defence), and escalates procedural gaps or major and complex system and IT outages
to the Digital Solutions Coordinator for resolution.
Context statement
The DPP operates independently within the Attorney-General’s Department.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide frontline agencywide IT support and troubleshooting for internal staff and external users, responding to help requests
promptly.
2. Configure, provide and deploy user devices (laptops/desktops, tablets), peripherals and user accounts for new starters and maintain
accurate inventory and configuration records in conjunction with the Office Manager.
3. Diagnose, escalate, and coordinate resolution of system outages and high-priority issues in collaboration with the Digital Solutions
Coordinator.
4. Monitor systems and provide timely updates to stakeholders and assist incident management until resolution.
5. Assist with system maintenance tasks as agreed with the Digital Solutions Coordinator.
6. Coordinate with third-party IT providers and external agency IT teams (e.g., NTG IT, DCDD, police IT, digital transformation/court
teams, defence agencies) to resolve cross‑organisational issues.
7. Identify gaps in procedures, recommend technical or process improvements, and escalate upgrade or procurement needs to the Digital
Solutions Coordinator.
8. Assist with agreed system maintenance tasks (patching, basic server/service checks, backups) and user onboarding and offboarding.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Demonstrated experience in an IT support or helpdesk role with practical troubleshooting of desktops, laptops, tablets (iPad), printers
and common peripherals.
2. Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows and Office 365 productivity suite, familiarity with account administration and common
enterprise applications.
3. Strong customer service and communication skills with the ability to explain technical issues in plain language to non-technical
stakeholders.
4. Demonstrated experience working with digital case management, records management, and document management systems, including
configuration, user support, and content management on intranet platforms.
5. Demonstrated good level of technical literacy with experience using and administering enterprise collaboration and document storage
platforms (for example SharePoint or equivalent).
6. Effective problem-solving and prioritisation skills; ability to perform under pressure during outages and manage multiple stakeholder
expectations.
Desirable
1. Working Knowledge and experience using NT Government systems, including Resolve and Axon.
2. Qualifications in IT, computer science or related fields.
Further information
The successful applicant will be required to undergo a criminal history check including a Fingerprint scan and Name Check. A criminal
history check will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history. Pre-employment form is to be submitted
with your online application, to support the selection panel in assessing your application.
