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Job description

Agency Department of Infrastructure, Planning Work unit Transport Safety and Services

and Logistics

Job title Contract Administration Officer Designation Administrative Officer 4

Job type Full time Duration Fixed to 29/03/2025

Salary $75,091 - $85,611 Location Darwin

Position number 60240107 RTF 304639 Closing 03/10/2024

Contact officer Jennifer Ferguson, Director Contracts on 08 8924 7126 or Jennifer.ferguson@nt.gov.au

About the agency www.dipl.nt.gov.au

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/Job Details?rtf Id=304639

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

The Contracts Administration Officer, under the direction of the Director Contracts, supports the Transport Safety and

Services Work Unit in the effective operations of grants, procurement, contracts, MOVERS systems control and other office

administration services.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Provide advice and assistance to Transport Safety and Services staff to enable informed decisions based on sound grant,

procurement and contract management principles, including the preparation of planning, tender, assessment and

contract management documents, in accordance with NT Government Procurement Framework and agency policies.

2. Provide performance and progress reports to management as required.

3. Continuously monitor work to ensure the quantity, quality and timeliness of outputs is equal to, or better than, the agreed

key performance indicators, whilst ensuring compliance with legislation, policy and guidelines.

4. Provide executive level administration assistance and support to the Compliance Officer and Executive Director,

Transport Safety and Services as required.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Demonstrated working knowledge/ability in managing end-to-end procurement and contract management processes

including knowledge of procurement policy and legislation.

2. High-level organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workloads and complete tasks concurrently to meet deadlines.

3. Well-developed communication skills, both written and oral, including negotiation and conflict resolution skills with a

wide range of internal and external stakeholders.

4. Reliable, highly motivated and able to work within a small team environment.

5. Demonstrated ability in reporting (budgets, finance, HR), ICT systems, records management and electronic diary

management.

6. An ability to interact effectively with people from diverse cultures.

Desirable

1. Certificate IV in Contract Management, Procurement and Contracting or business administration.

2. Knowledge and understanding of procedures involved in processing Ministerials, Cabinet Submissions and Legislative

Assembly Briefings to the required standard.

3. Current NT drivers licence.