Job description
Agency Department of Corporate and Digital Work unit Workforce Insights
Development
Job title Assistant Director Workforce Insights Designation Senior Administrative Officer 1
Job type Full time Duration Fixed to 11/06/2027
Salary $132,408 - $147,919 Location Darwin
Position number 37239 RTF 341306 Closing 08/03/2026
Contact officer Amy May on 08 8935 7741 or
About the agency https://dcdd.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=341306
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 high level leadership, management, direction and advice in relation to delivering workforce development services,
building workforce capability and capacity and supporting workforce planning, development and capability enhancement
activities across the NT Public Sector.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Lead a team to develop and deliver accurate, quality and timely client focused enterprise workforce reporting and
analytics.
2. Contribute to strategic thinking and development of innovative directions in workforce analytics and reporting with a
focus on simplification, improvement and enterprise alignment.
3. Provide quality advice and support by understanding and translating stakeholder requirements with reporting, systems
and information.
4. Influence and collaborate with multiple stakeholders to achieve a coordinated approach to the delivery of workforce
metrics and analytics.
5. Lead stakeholder engagement and forward planning for workforce reporting solutions, ensuring processes meet agency
requirements and emerging workforce needs.
6. Guide data professionals in delivering workforce metrics, data quality uplift and improvement projects.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Experience in leading a high performing team to deliver strategic objectives in a similar diverse, fast paced and often
changing environment.
2. Proven conceptual and analytical skills with the ability to think strategically and laterally at senior levels.
3. Demonstrated ability to influence and manage stakeholder engagement through exceptional communication and
interpersonal skills with the ability to build collaborative partnerships, manage client relationships and achieve high-level
service delivery across a wide range of NTPS clients and stakeholders.
4. Proven experience in generating meaningful insights from workforce data using HR business systems and workforce
reporting tools.
5. In-depth knowledge of the employment legislation, policy and procedures for reporting requirements, conditions of
service and Human Resource Management practices or the ability to quickly acquire.
6. High-level organisational and project skills with a client-focused approach to service delivery and demonstrated ability to
use initiative and meet competing priorities and timeframes.
Desirable
1. Workforce Development experience in a complex service delivery environment.
2. Relevant tertiary qualification e.g. Human Resources, Public Administration, Business Management.
Further information
The recommended applicant will be required to undergo a criminal history check prior to selection being confirmed. A
criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history. When choosing to
apply for this position, the applicant should consider the full requirements of the position in aligning their work experience
and capabilities to this role. Please refer to Capability Framework.