Job description
Agency Department of Children and Families Work unit Children and Families Program
Job title Manager - Child and Family Centres Designation Senior Administrative Officer 1
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $128,551 - $143,611 Location Darwin
Position number 41041 RTF Closing 18/02/2026
Contact officer Michael Mills on or
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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
Assist Aboriginal communities and relevant stakeholders to develop, plan and support the implementation of Aboriginal
community-led Child and Family Centres to ensure services are culturally responsive, place-based, build on local leadership
and community capacity, informed by strong evidence base aligned with and leveraging broader reform agendas such as
NTRAI and related programs to maximise outcomes for communities.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Coordinate effective engagement with Aboriginal communities, stakeholders and community sector organisations in the
co-design and introduction of Child and Family Centres, sector strengthening and organisational development initiatives.
1. Undertake culturally informed research and analysis of issues and contemporary responses and prepare strategic advice
that supports the development of policy and programs.
3. Provide contract management support, prepare project plans, discussion papers, presentations, written briefings and
other documents as required.
4. Develop and maintain close links and effective relationships across the Northern Territory and Commonwealth
governments and with the community sector to inform program, policy, performance reporting and service reform.
5. Manage acquisition processes in accordance with Northern Territory Government legislation, policy and best practice.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Extensive demonstrated experience working with Aboriginal communities and stakeholders in service design and
implementation.
2. Highly developed contract management, conceptual, analytical, research and problem-solving skills in the context of
human services delivery.
3. Demonstrated experience in developing documentation and briefing senior executives and government.
4. High level negotiation and communication skills, including demonstrated ability to develop productive working
relationships and negotiate with internal and external stakeholders about complex issues.
5. High level interpersonal skills, including demonstrated superior performance in sensitive problem resolution, including
working with complex issues and analysis.
Desirable
1. Experience in operational, policy or program development, related to the delivery of services to families experiencing
vulnerability.
2. Tertiary qualifications in humanities, social science, public policy or a related field.
Further information
The recommended applicant will be required to hold a current Working with Children Clearance notice and undergo a
criminal history check (a criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history).
Applicants should supply a certified copy of their qualification with their application.