Executive Contract Officer 1 - Remuneration Package $226,322
Southern Region
Tennant Creek, Northern Territory
Fixed from 06/04/2026 for up to 4 years
Are you ready to lead and manage the Department's presence in the Barkly region?
The Department of Logistics and Infrastructure is seeking a dynamic
Regional Director
to oversee and provide high level advice, management and coordination in the delivery of all building and civil capital works, minor works, and repairs and maintenance programs within the region.
The Department of Logistics and Infrastructure works with the community, business and government partners to regulate, construct, maintain and invest in integrated sustainable infrastructure, developments and services across the Territory.
About the role:
The
Regional Director, Barkly
will lead and manage the Department's presence in the Barkly region, which comprise the Divisions of Housing and Land Servicing, Transport and Civil Infrastructure, Transport Safety and Services and Built Infrastructure. As part of the Southern Region executive management team, provide high level advice, management and coordination in the delivery of all building and civil capital works, minor works, and repairs and maintenance programs within the region.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide high level strategic advice to executive management and government
* Provide high level regional program management, specific project management and strategic direction to the regional and remote area programs
* Provide effective leadership and resource management along with finance and budget management of the regional and remote areas construction team.
* Represent the Department's interests within the community, including pre and post-disaster relief activities in the Barkly Region
* Represent the Department on regional representative bodies and committees
About You:
You're a dynamic, strategic leader with:
* Proven skills in leading, participating and promoting multi-disciplinary teams
* A Sound knowledge of budget management, capital works and repairs and maintenance programming, and financial and human resource management.
* An ability to analyse civil and building infrastructure issues and provide responses in a regional context.
* A sound knowledge of procurement policy, particularly in a construction environment.
* A sound knowledge and experience with emergency management and operations.
* A good understanding of Indigenous issues and culture relating to the development of the Northern Territory.
The Benefits:
* Attractive salary package
* 12% superannuation
* 6 weeks recreation leave
* 3 weeks personal leave
* Up to $1,724 annual leave loading
* Support to grow and develop your career with professional development opportunities
* Enjoy stable employment in the NT Government.
* Accommodation support
* Regional electricity subsidy
* Relocation assistance may be negotiated
* Special study leave provisions
* Assistance with airfares to Darwin or Alice Springs - fares out of an isolated locality (FOIL)
* Accommodation allowance in conjunction with FOILs
To learn more about general employment conditions, go to the Office of the Commissioner for Public Employment website
OCPE website
Lifestyle and Community:
An authentic outback town with one main street and local stores, Tennant Creek is located between Alice Springs and Katherine and is known as the Territory's "Golden Heart". The area around Tennant Creek is referred to as the Barkly Region.
Home to a population of 3,000 people, Tennant Creek has a real outback town feel. Its calendar is packed with events such as the Desert Harmony Festival and the annual Tennant Creek show, as well as horse racing, rodeos, sports and live music.
With its laid-back lifestyle, welcoming spirit, and rich cultural heritage, Tennant Creek offers a unique place to live, work, and connect.
Check out the NT Regional Living guide for more information
NT Regional living guides | Join the Territory
For further information about this vacancy please contact:
Tegan Berg, General Manager Regions
on or
Quote vacancy number:
11322
Closing date:
26/01/2026
Applications should consist of a one-page summary sheet, resume / CV, copies of relevant qualifications and contact details for two well-placed referees.
For a copy of the Job Description or to view career opportunities in the Northern Territory Government please visit