Job description
Agency Department of Tourism and Hospitality Work unit Screen Territory
Job title Screen Content and Development Manager Designation Administrative Officer 7
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $117,356 - $126,251 Location Darwin
Position number 50713 RTF 345435 Closing 04/05/2026
Contact officer Jennie Hughes on 08 8999 6303 or
About the agency www.screenterritory.nt.gov.au
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=345435
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR
TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity
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.
Primary objective
Deliver a program of activities and services to enable the development and growth of a Northern Territory (NT) Screen
Industry that is professional, viable and sustainable, producing sought-after quality content.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Develop effective relationships with stakeholders including NT screen practitioners, broadcasters, streamers, other
screen agencies, distributors and production companies that may be potential partners in NT screen projects.
2. Develop collaborative relationships and arrangements across the NT public and private sectors that will deliver strategic
and coordinated approaches to growing the NT screen and games industry including organising and managing training
initiatives.
3. Manage screen industry development initiatives and grant programs including the raising, negotiating and management
of contracts, with a focus on maximising opportunities for local screen practitioners and increasing the scale and long-
term sustainability of the NT screen sector.
4. Actively build relationships with NT screen practitioners to maintain awareness of NT screen projects and connect
practitioners with Screen Territory funding programs.
5. Manage screen events and industry development initiatives including upskilling programs.
6. Provide high level written advice, correspondence, data and policy briefings to Senior Director in support Screen
Territory's work.
7. Provide financial and budget management support to the Senior Director Screen Territory.
8. Maintain current knowledge of screen industry market, trends, technologies and initiatives being developed by other
state, national or international screen agencies or organisations.
9. Represent Screen Territory at local and national events, meetings and forums.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Knowledge and understanding of the screen sector including industry trends.
2. Experience in industry development, training and upskilling, production investment / facilitation of physical production,
crew management
3. The ability to operate effectively, professionally, flexibly and with a principled approach within the public sector.
4. Capability in cultivating productive, cooperative working relationships with government and industry stakeholders.
5. High level project management skills and the ability to commit to action, balance competing priorities and deliver intended
results on time.
6. Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to liaise collaboratively and sensitively with emerging and
experienced screen professionals and intra-government stakeholders.
7. The ability to travel, to work at times independently and in a team environment, interact effectively with people from
diverse cultures, and ensure work health and safety system compliance.
8. Demonstrable ability to structure, organise and run upskilling and training initiatives and screen events
9. Experience in contract management including drafting and enforcement of contractual conditions.
Desirable
1. Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline.
Further information
For further information contact Jennie Hughes or telephone 08 8999 6303 please note there may
be a requirement to travel with this position. Criminal history checks may be undertaken for shortlisted candidates.