Job description
Agency Department of Trade, Business and Asian Relations Work unit Strategic Policy and Coordination
Job title Principal Policy Officer Designation Senior Administrative Officer 1
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $128,551 - $143,611 Location Darwin
Position number 5332 RTF Closing 01/03/2026
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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, go
to the OCPE website.
Primary objective
Provide high quality research, analysis and advice on economic, regulatory and strategic policy issues that contribute to
economic growth, workforce development, aviation, investment attraction and supports the Territory's business sector and
improve liveability.
Context statement
The Department of Trade, Business and Asian Relations (DTBAR) is the Northern Territory Government's lead agency to
shape an enabling environment that activates industry, attracts investment and drives business growth to sustain a vibrant
Territory economy and lifestyle. The Policy, Strategy and Insights Division works across industry and government to drive
business and economic development. This includes delivering analysis, advice and policy development to ensure the business
environment remains competitive and effective, advocating for the Territory's interests.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide high quality, evidence-based analysis and strategic advice across a range of policy, regulatory and reform issues
impacting Territory businesses, industry and the economy.
2. Manage a small team and support the Director to deliver Strategic Policy and Coordination's work program.
3. Prepare advice in the form of briefs, correspondence, policy, research and discussion papers to respond to Ministerial,
Cabinet or Departmental requests.
4. Establish and foster productive relationships with government agencies, industry and other stakeholders.
5. Involvement in various forums and working groups to support effective policy, regulation and program development.
6. Drive strategic and innovative thinking to identify options and generate solutions, including policy development and
analysis, to resolve complex issues with challenging timeframes.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Demonstrated high level written and oral communication skills and the ability to produce work of a high standard.
2. Strong management, strategic and organisational skills with proven ability to lead and manage a small team.
3. Demonstrated high order strategic, conceptual and problem-solving skills and the ability to establish priorities and meet
deadlines.
4. Highly developed analytical, advisory, policy, research and negotiation skills.
5. Demonstrated understanding of economic development and regulatory trends and opportunities, including the political
environment, and the ability to translate this into meaningful advice.
6. An ability to interact effectively with people from diverse cultures.
Desirable
1. Tertiary qualifications in public policy, economics, business, law or other relevant disciplines.
2. Knowledge or experience in relevant fields of policy e.g. economics, business, law.