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Director, Office of the Chief Executive

Department of Education and Training
Darwin NT

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Job Details

Permanent | Temp to perm | Full-time
$157,334 - $171,482 a year
8 days ago

Qualifications

Management
Administrative experience
Experience working with children
Organisational skills
Leadership

Full Job Description

Job description
Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Office of the Chief Executive
Job title Director, Office of the Chief Executive Designation Senior Administrative Officer 2
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $157,334 – $171,482 Location Darwin
Position number 27642 RTF 354894 Closing 08/09/2026
Contact Officer Barb Bacon, Acting Senior Director on 0411 115 781 or [email protected]
About the agency www.education.nt.gov.au
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=354894

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
This role leads a team to deliver high-level strategic support and expert advice to executive leadership and ministerial offices,
ensuring timely, quality services aligned with agency priorities. It also manages complex projects, facilitates executive networks,
and oversees critical communications and documentation to support governance, collaboration, stakeholder management and
continuous improvement across the department.
Context statement
The Office of the Chief Executive is responsible for leading a team of staff in the delivery of high quality strategic executive support
services including support to the agency's Executive Support Network and Senior Leadership team. The role provides direct
leadership and guidance to the team and network to ensure the achievement of high-quality outcomes for the department,
including the Office of the Minister for Education and Training, and Minister for Early Education.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Lead and manage a team to deliver high-quality strategic support and advice to executive leadership and ministerial offices,

ensuring effective work practices and timely services.
2. Provide high-level strategic advice, acting as a central point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.
3. Drive initiatives, strategies, and projects to support whole-of-government reviews and agency programs, with a focus on

continuous improvement and system optimisation.
4. Build and maintain high-level collaborative networks and relationships with senior departmental, ministerial, and external

stakeholders to facilitate outcomes and manage projects effectively.
5. Research, analyse, prepare and provide strategic advice on internal CEO correspondence, presentations and reports and

Ministerial/Cabinet correspondence, ensuring quality assurance and alignment with agency priorities
6. Represent the Chief Executive in internal and external forums as required.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Highly developed leadership and management skills, ability to effectively negotiate issues of performance and service delivery

and the ability to work in partnerships to achieve and drive outcomes to meet corporate objectives.
2. Extensive knowledge of Parliament, Cabinet, and Northern Territory Government processes, protocols, and administrative

arrangements.
3. Extensive understanding of strategic planning, contemporary best practice executive support, risk, and business management

principles, supporting effective decision-making in complex and high-pressure environments.
4. Comprehensive understanding of the agency’s operations, strategic priorities, and political environment, including the ability

to communicate executive expectations and respond to emerging issues.
5. Demonstrated high level of political awareness, sensitive and judgement, including understanding the broader operating

environment, the current priorities of Government, relating to the agency in the whole-of- government context, and the ability
to understand and deal appropriately with matters of a highly sensitive or confidential nature.

6. Superior organisational skills, including ability to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and manage competing and
changing priorities in a fast-paced dynamic operational environment with complex risks.

Desirable
1. Advanced knowledge and understanding of the legislative and regulatory framework governing the Northern Territory Public

Sector.
2. Qualification in a field relevant to the key responsibilities of the position.

Further information
Staff may be required to vary working hours in this unit. The successful applicant will need to hold or can obtain a Working with
Children (Ochre) clearance notice.

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