Job description
Agency Department of Trade, Business and Asian Relations Work unit Strategic Communications
Job title Director Strategic Communications Designation Senior Administrative Officer 2
Job type Full time Duration Fixed to 30/06/2027
Salary $152,751 - $166,487 Location Darwin
Position number 37359 RTF Closing 24/02/2026
Contact officer Mez Korbetis, Senior Director Strategic Engagement on or
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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 strategic advice on communications, including media, marketing and public information management, lead and manage the
Strategic Communications branch, and drive delivery of branch strategic priorities to support the Department of Trade, Business and Asian
Relations and the agency's reputation as a valuable public service.
Context statement
The Department of Trade, Business and Asian Relations is the NT Government's lead agency driving investment and trade opportunities through
international engagement. It also plays an essential role in driving workforce development to support both small businesses as the engine room of
economic growth and the larger emerging industry sectors development. The Strategy and Policy division is the strategic lead, working across the
department and with a range of external stakeholders to deliver whole-of-government strategies, across agency coordination, industry
development policy, attraction, promotion and advocacy.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Lead and coordinate the department's communications, events and media functions and develop and implement policies and procedures to
deliver professional services to clients in line with whole-of-government protocols.
2. Provide high-level advice on media, external and internal communications, issues management and emergency management.
3. Provide leadership and direction in the department and liaise with the Minister's office on media and communication issues.
4. Lead corporate communications, events and public relations projects, overseeing planning, logistics and resource allocation while managing
media, political and stakeholder considerations in accordance with government strategies, policies and procedures.
5. Build and maintain strong professional networks across the department, public sector, government and industry.
6. Drive the promotion of the department's work and image both internally and externally.
7. Provide high-level representation at a range of inter-agency, whole-of-government and national working groups.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Extensive experience in senior communications management and effective leadership skills demonstrated through having established and
sustained high performing teams.
2. Contemporary knowledge of current and emerging trends in communication, engagement, marketing, events and media management
(including digital and social media).
3. Superior written and oral communication skills, with the ability to represent the department's interests at all levels in the private and public
sector and identify mutually acceptable solutions in situations of differing interests.
4. Demonstrated expertise in the preparation of high-level papers, including ministerial, briefings, reports, discussion papers, speeches and
statements, submissions and documents for publication.
5. High level strategic, conceptual, analytical and creative skills, including an ability to understand the political, social and organisational
environment to make sound judgements, exercising initiative and displaying sensitivity.
6. Demonstrated capacity to manage a team effectively in a busy work environment with conflicting demands to meet key strategic priorities,
along with public administration, corporate governance and cost centre management requirements.
7. Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective networks and collaborative partnerships with a range of internal and external stakeholders
and ability to use personal influence to negotiate successful outcomes.
8. An ability to interact effectively with people of diverse cultures.
Desirable
1. Tertiary or post-graduate qualifications in Communications, Media Studies, Marketing, Journalism or Public Relations, or similar.
2. Experience in emergency response functions.
Further information
Work outside of normal business hours, particularly during emergency management situations or high-priority media events may be required.