Job description
Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Office of the Chief Executive
Job title Senior Executive Officer Designation Senior Administrative Officer 1
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $136,380 - $152,357 Location Darwin
Position number 46824 RTF 354936 Closing 07/09/2026
Contact officer Barb Bacon, Senior Director on 0401 115 781 or [email protected]
About the agency https://education.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=354936
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
Manage the Office of the Chief Executive (CE) and provide high-level executive support and strategic and operational advice
to the CE.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide high level strategic support and advice for key governance, quality assurance, risk and service management
standards and processes for the CE.
2. Coordinate and manage complex strategic projects, including initiatives arising from Cabinet and provide advice to others
about strategic projects.
3. Initiate, coordinate, research and prepare high level confidential and sensitive briefings, submissions, reports, and
correspondence on a range of strategic priorities, operational policy, and procedures.
4. Lead, manage and mentor a high performing team of executive support staff.
5. Build and sustain collaborative relationships and with a variety of stakeholders, including senior departmental staff
members, the Minister’s office and other government agencies and external stakeholders.
6. Review, develop and where appropriate, implement systems and processes to improve the effectiveness and
responsiveness of the office.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Superior oral, written, interpersonal, negotiation skills and the ability to build and maintain effective networks and
communicate with influence.
2. Politically astute with proven capability to operate effectively in a politically sensitive environment while maintaining high
standards of professionalism, ethics, departmental values, and accountability.
3. Exceptional conceptual, analytical, and problem-solving skills with an ability to discern sensitive issues and anticipate and
identify risk.
4. Exceptional management and coordination skills to meet deadlines in a high-pressure environment and changing and
competing priorities.
5. Ability to perform to an exceptional standard with personal resilience, reliability, integrity, and accountability.
6. Ability to implement robust monitoring and evaluation systems to identify areas for continuing improvement.
7. Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds.
Desirable
1. Bachelor level or post-graduate qualification in a relevant discipline.
2. Knowledge and understanding of government and departmental processes, including preparing high level reports,
discussion papers and correspondence, including Ministerial and executive briefings.
3. Contemporary knowledge of relevant legislation, policies, and procedures.
4. Knowledge of education and training systems and the strategic directions and objectives of the Department of Education
and Training and Northern Territory Government.
Further information
The successful applicant must have or have the ability to obtain a current Working with Children Clearance, and willing to
travel as required.
