Agency Department of Lands, Planning and Work unit Valuation Services
Environment
Job title Valuation Rolls Administrator Designation Administrative Officer 6
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $99,519 - $110,953 Location Darwin
Position number 34778 RTF 348748 Closing 08/06/2026
Contact officer Mark Kay, Director Valuations on 08 8995 53***or ***email_hidden***
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Primary objective
Provide effective administration, system management and quality assurance of the Northern Territory land valuation rolls
and supplementary land valuations. The position project manages the progressive roll out of supplementary Unimproved
Capital Value assessments across the Territory, proactively manages contracts with external valuers, and maintains and
develops the valuation module of the Integrated Land Information System to ensure valuation rolls are accurate, current and
meet legislative requirements.
Context statement
Valuation Services provides valuation advice, statutory valuation services and valuation rolls for land rating across the
Northern Territory. The unit administers the Valuation of Land Act 1963 and supports the statutory functions of the Valuer-
General, including the assessment of Unimproved Capital Value for all rateable parcels of land on a rolling three-year basis
and the maintenance of the Valuation Roll for the Territory.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide specialist advice to, and assist, the Director Valuations to develop, implement and monitor the standards, policies
and procedures relevant to the Northern Territory land valuation rolls, ensuring legislative requirements are met.
2. Project manage the progressive roll out of supplementary Unimproved Capital Value assessments of rateable land across
the Northern Territory, including the staged assessment of Northern Territory Government owned land for financial
reporting purposes.
3. Oversee the tender process for, and proactively manage the contracts of, external valuers to ensure supplementary
valuation assessments are delivered on time, within budget and in accordance with legislative requirements, including
processing contract invoices and organising cost recovery from councils.
4. Provide quality system administration of the Integrated Land Information System, maintaining accurate and current data,
implementing quality assurance through statistical checks and monthly reconciliations, and managing the investigation,
testing and release approval of system feature issues and enhancements.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Proven experience in procurement, contract and project management, preferably in relation to land valuation or property
matters, including the ability to analyse and report on complex issues and to deliver outcomes on time and within budget.
2. Demonstrated experience in system administration and the use of land information or database systems, including data
quality assurance, reconciliation and the investigation and resolution of system issues and enhancements.
3. Knowledge of, or the demonstrated ability to rapidly acquire knowledge of, legislation relevant to land valuation and
land tenure, including the Valuation of Land Act 1963, and an understanding of statutory land valuation processes.
4. Well-developed oral, written and interpersonal skills, including the ability to prepare reports, correspondence and
briefings, translate technical and legislative requirements into plain English, and maintain confidentiality.
5. Demonstrated capacity to work effectively as part of a small team while managing competing priorities, exercising sound
judgement and delivering quality outcomes in a commercially sensitive environment.
Desirable
1. Formal qualifications in Valuation or a lands and planning related discipline.