Job description
Agency Department of Corporate and Digital Work unit Data Centre Services
Development
Job title Manager Midrange Services Designation Senior Administrative Officer 2
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $152,751 - $166,487 Location Darwin
Position number 20010 RTF Closing 05/03/2026
Contact officer Satpinder Daroch on or
About the agency
Apply online 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
The Manager Midrange Services provides strategic and operational leadership in the delivery of a cohesive midrange computing
and enterprise data storage service for all NT Government agencies.
Context statement
The Midrange services unit provides the NT Government private cloud using highly virtualised server technologies, providing server
management, operating system administration, application delivery controllers for security and database administration services
for many NT Government enterprise business applications.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide Strategic and Operational leadership to the Midrange Services unit to ensure the NT Government receives maximum
value from its investment in the midrange platform.
2. Manage the delivery of the Midrange product for whole of government services and ensure these services are provided to the
required quality and within agreed timeframes to client agencies.
3. Provide high level coordination, analysis, and advice on midrange technology issues to the Senior Director, NTG Agencies and
local industry.
4. Manage the financial performance of Midrange Services in accordance with government financial guidelines for Government
Business Divisions and ensure alignment with government priorities and strategies.
5. Develop, implement, and manage resource strategies and technological solutions that will integrate the way staff deliver
services; increase productivity; and improve the working environment in the Branch.
6. Liaise with representatives of customer Agencies, including Senior Director level, as to their service requirements.
7. As a member of various internal committees, contribute broadly to the leadership and delivery of the core business of Data
Centre Services.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Proven track record in the management of large and complex service delivery with an emphasis on information and
communication technology services, in particular midrange server technologies.
2. High level of leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills, the ability to take a strategic viewpoint to management.
3. Proven commercial acumen and the ability to manage financial performance and deliver outcomes in a commercialised
environment.
4. Ability to drive business improvement through technology and communicate and present technology initiatives in terms of
business benefit to DCS clients.
5. Proven ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships across a complex business environment where competing agendas
and priorities exist.
6. Experience in developing business/strategic plans, project plans and high-level contemporary management skills.
7. An ability to interact effectively with people from diverse cultures:
8. Demonstrated work ethic and attitude, which emulates DCDD values of being professional, accountable, honest, innovative,
and respectful.
Desirable
1. Formal qualifications in relevant discipline.
2. Successful completion of Public Sector Management Program or similar leadership program