Job description
Agency NT Police Force Work unit Digital Transformation and Reform Command
Job title Senior Policy and Project Officer Designation Administrative Officer 7
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing commencing 01/12/2025
Salary $113,938 - $122,574 Location Darwin
Position number 47819 RTF Closing 19/10/2025
Contact officer Sherronna Nowland, Assistant Director at
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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 Senior Policy and Project Officer provides high-level strategic advice and support to facilitate contemporary projects, policies
and Agency activities. This role is integral to the execution of strategic initiatives within Digital Transformation and Reform with a
particular focus on resourcing and establishment functions. The role offers leadership and guidance to junior team members and
works in a dynamic environment where new challenges require the application of current processes or adaptation of existing practices.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Enhance resourcing and organisational reform outcomes by providing high level advice and contributing to strategic workforce
planning initiatives.
1. Develop and prepare high-level reports, business cases and recommendations, including the preparation of Senior Executive
and Ministerial correspondence.
3. Manage recruitment and selection processes, including advice on relevant policies and procedures, and improving the ability to
attract and select top-tier talent, ensuring fair, transparent and unbiased evaluation processes.
4. Manage and participate in the development and implementation of divisional projects, including corporate governance matters,
monitoring and reporting.
5. Provide strategic, evidence-based analysis and advice on strategic initiatives, supporting the agency's vision for a technology-
driven police force.
6. Mange the planning, coordination, and execution of research, consultation and development or review of policies for the
portfolio, the agency and key stakeholders.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Experience in recruitment, procurement and contract management for the effective engagement of specialist resources, or
proven ability to quickly acquire.
2. Robust communication, negotiation and influencing skills and demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective networks and
collaborative partnerships with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
3. Proven experience in coordinating governance and quality assurance processes, with a collaborative approach to required
outcomes.
1. Flexibility in planning and managing workloads against changing and competing demands, including the ability to operate
independently with minimal supervision and provide leadership within a team environment.
5. Demonstrated ability to articulate ideas clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, to support the development and
implementation of projects, policies and Agency wide initiatives.
6. Demonstrated strategic thinking ability and capacity to develop practical, innovative solutions to solving a range of management
and corporate support challenges.
Desirable
1. Qualifications relevant to the position and/or public policy writing and/or project management short course.
Further information
The successful applicant must consent to a check by Police of criminal records and intelligence data to confirm they have no
significant criminal history record.
📌 Senior Policy and Project Officer
🏢 NT Police Force
📍 Darwin