Job description
Agency Department of Children and Families Work unit Homelessness Programs
Job title Senior Contract and Grants Officer Designation Administrative Officer 7
Job type Fulltime Duration Fixed to 17/07/2027
Salary $120,877 - $130,039 Location Darwin
Position number 50980 RTF 355075 Closing 09/09/2026
Contact Officer James Humphreyson, Manager Homelessness Contracts on 08 8999 8436 or [email protected]
About the agency https://families.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=355075
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 Senior Contract and Grants Officer is responsible for managing contracts and grant funding according to Departmental policy, program guidelines and
relevant legislation to support the effective program delivery by stakeholders, community engagement and achievement of DCF priorities. Senior Contract and
Grants Officers engage and work with communities and stakeholders to plan and support the implementation of DCF priorities, including the day-to-day
contract management and reporting framework.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Establish and manage grants and procurement activities, as per the NT Government legislation, policies, frameworks and guidelines including:
- Support negotiation of service level agreements with local governments, for-profit, and non-government providers where applicable and contribute
to the recommendation of services
- Relationship and contract management
- Acquittal processes
- Finance management compliance
- Initiate corrective action where required
- Evaluate and report on the performance and outcomes of grants and contracts.
2. Provide high-level advice to management regarding the planning, progress and delivery of projects to influence and enable informed decision making.
3. Build and maintain partnerships and alliances with a broad range of stakeholders, across Government and Non-Government sectors and with Aboriginal
Controlled Organisations.
4. Work collaboratively as part of dispersed teams to ensure alignment with other activities and the delivery of evolving priorities.
5. Preparedness to travel to regional and remote locations across the NT by light plane/4WD.
6. Prepare High level documents including Ministerial briefings, executive memorandums, grant agreements, procurement documents, and reports.
7. Contribute to the development and implementation of programs and projects ensuring alignment with the Department's core business priorities and
objectives.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Demonstrated high level experience in effectively managing multiple grants and contracts with external providers, including establishing and reporting
against performance measures.
2. Demonstrated experience and contemporary knowledge in housing construction, contract management or project management, with the ability to apply
NTG legislative, procurement and governance frameworks to deliver quality outcomes.
3. Demonstrated high level project management skills and program evaluation experience.
4. High level, understanding and knowledge of the legislative, policy and administrative instruments that directly relate to procurement and contract
administration in the Northern Territory Government (NTG).
5. Demonstrated high level use of grant management systems, software programs (e.g. Microsoft word, excel and record management) and procurement
systems.
6. Demonstrated well-developed strategic, conceptual, analytical and planning skills including the ability to exercise sound judgement based on available
information, assess priorities, and effectively manage tasks and resources to meet critical deadlines.
7. Demonstrated contemporary grant and project management experience, including ability in data interrogation, analysis and reconciliation techniques and
the ability to identify and resolve potential and actual anomalies and errors. Knowledge of risk management techniques, quality assurance and continuous
improvement methodologies.
8. Demonstrated highly developed oral and written communication skills to convey complex information including the ability to communicate with influence
and develop working relationships with key stakeholders to guide the delivery of programs to meet community needs to provide improved engagement in
service delivery.
9. Demonstrated experience responding to, or high-level understanding of contemporary issues that influence and impact on service delivery in the Northern
Territory and differences between urban and remote context, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture.
10. Demonstrated ability to work within a politically sensitive environment including the ability to maintain confidentiality, have awareness, astuteness and
interact effectively with people from diverse cultures.
11. Ability to work well in a team, provide support to other team members and assist with professional development
Desirable
1. Demonstrated experience working with Aboriginal communities and stakeholders in service design and implementation.
2. An ability to travel, both within the Territory (including remote communities) and interstate, as required.
3. A relevant tertiary qualification, or substantial experience, in Contract Management, Business, Public Administration or Project Management.
4. Knowledge of building industry, design, construction and maintenance techniques and relevant legislation and standards to deliver quality infrastructure
solutions.
5. Northern Territory drivers’ licence or ability to obtain.
