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Job description

Agency Department of the Chief Minister and Work unit Territory Regional Growth

Cabinet

Job title Manager - City Revitalisation Designation Senior Administrative Officer 1

Job type Full Time Duration Ongoing

Salary $123,559 - $138,034 Location Darwin

Position number 68210017 RTF 206171 Closing 25/02/2021

Contact Jo Smallacombe on 08 8999 5180 or Jo.Smallacombe@nt.gov.au

About the agency https://cmc.nt.gov.au/

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=206171

Information for applicants

Applications must be limited to a one-page summary sheet and detailed resume.

The NTPS values diversity and aims for a workforce that represents the community. The NTPS encourages people from all

diversity groups to apply for vacancies. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go to

the OCPE website.

Under the agency’s Special Measures Recruitment Plan eligible Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) applicants

will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures, go to the OCPE website.

Primary objective:
Lead, manage and undertake relevant research, policy development and analysis to guide the development and

implementation of the Darwin City Deal and the Barkly Regional Deal. Provide high quality advice to the Director, Cities

and where appropriate the General Manager, Territory Regional Growth. Provide project management for the City and

Regional Deal implementation and broader revitalisation initiatives, working with a range of stakeholders.

Key duties and responsibilities:
1. Analyse current and emerging issues and trends and provide high level strategic policy advice across a wide range of

policy issues.

2. Lead cross agency and key stakeholder coordination, policy design and project management for the development and

implementation of City and Regional Deals.

3. Develop, maintain and influence collaborative partnerships and effective relationships across NT Government, Deal

Partners and other key stakeholders.

4. Preparation of Project Plans, Strategies, Ministerial Briefs, Cabinet Submissions and other forms of documentation for

city revitalisation initiatives.

5. Provide secretariat function to implementation committees and others as appropriate.

6. Provide leadership and coordinate activities of Cities team members and consultants to ensure the smooth

functioning of the team and successful delivery of city revitalisation initiatives.

7. Represent the Department and NT Government’s interest at delegated local and national forums.

Selection criteria:
Essential:
1. Superior written and oral communication skills including proven capacity to provide strategic advice to the senior

executive and other key stakeholders, capacity to prepare project plans that provides clear direction and draft

ministerial briefs, cabinet submissions and other documentation to a high standard.

2. Demonstrated ability to undertake research, draw on a range of information sources and deal with complex concepts

and issues comfortably to identify new policy approaches and translate into practice.

3. Proven capacity to design and manage complex and/or sensitive policy, strategy or program design and

implementation in a sensitive and / or complex environment.

4. Well-developed interpersonal skills and the ability to build and maintain relationships and work effectively with

people across all levels to achieve desired outcomes.

5. Demonstrated leadership and management skills incorporating strong strategic, communication, and influencing.

6. Demonstrated understanding of NT Government’s economic, social and environmental policy agendas, particularly

relating to those matters that impact on the development of Darwin or the ability to quickly acquire.