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DEPARTMENT OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

JOB DESCRIPTION

Agency Legislative Assembly Work Unit People, Performance and

Culture

Job Title HR Service Delivery Designation Administrative Officer 6

Manager

Job Type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $96,620 - $107,721 Location Darwin

Position Number 46226 RTF 304961 Closing 23/09/2024

Contact officer Mike Smiler, Assistant Director People, Performance and Culture on 08 8946

1428 or michael.smiler@nt.gov.au

Agency

Information www.parliament.nt.gov.au

Information for Applicants

Applications must be limited to a one-page summary sheet and detailed resume.

The NTPS values diversity and aims for a workforce that represents the community. The NTPS

encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies. For more information about

applying for this position and the merit process, go to the Office of the Commissioner for Public

Employment (OCPE) website. Under the agency’s Special Measures Recruitment Plan, eligible

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy.

For more information on Special Measures, go to the OCPE website.

Apply Online: https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/Job Details?rtf Id=304961

Our Values:
Respect, Impartiality, Professionalism, Customer Service, Creativity and Westminster Heritage

Primary Objectives:
Provide coordination and management of employment related functions, including contracts, salaries and

other payroll entitlements for Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) and their electorate staff, and

provide support to the Department of the Legislative Assembly in the areas of Work Health and Safety,

Professional development and training, and reporting.

Context Statement:
The Department of the Legislative Assembly provides the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly, its

Members and Committees with quality and timely support for the operation of the Parliament,

Parliamentary Committees, the Parliament House precinct and Electorate Offices (and staff).

The People, Performance and Culture Unit provides workforce services support to DLA managers and

staff, MLAs and Electorate Office staff. The arrangement for employing electorate staff is complex, and

the approach to advice and management is significantly different from that of the DLA staff employed

under similar arrangements to other Northern Territory Public Sector staff.

Key Responsibilities:
1. Provide advice to MLAs and their electorate officers on staffing entitlements and employment

contracts in line with the relevant legislation, including Remuneration Tribunal Determinations and

the Fair Work Act 2009 .

2. Co-ordinate the preparation of employment contracts and other on-boarding tasks for electorate and

departmental staff.

Legislative Assembly of the Northern Territory

Parliament House, State Square (GPO Box 3721, Darwin NT 0801)

www.parliament.nt.gov.au

3. Work with key contacts in the Department of Corporate and Digital Development to manage and

facilitate the processing of MLA and employee salaries and entitlements and undertake fortnightly

reviews to ensure timely and accurate processing.

4. Contribute to the development of departmental policies, procedures, and employment instruments.

5. Assist with Work Health and Safety reporting and administration tasks.

6. Assist with performance and dashboard reporting metrics for the department, and preparation of

monthly reports to MLAs.

7. Manage the administration and recording of employee training and development activities for the

department.

8. Supervise the HR Assistant and update and improve internal procedures to support effective and

efficient service delivery.

Selection Criteria:
Essential:
1. Experience coordinating the processing of transactional tasks in a service delivery environment,

including staff and workload management, coordinating meetings and small-scale project planning.

2. In-depth knowledge of payroll concepts, and related systems and procedures, and the interpretation

and application of employment legislation.

3. Ability to supervise staff.

4. High level interpersonal and communication skills and ability to build and maintain effective networks

and collaborative partnerships, while maintaining confidentiality and political impartiality.

5. Ability to problem-solve, manage competing deadlines, and achieve business objectives within

timeframes.

6. High level of motivation and adaptability, with excellent organisational skills and the ability to use

initiative and work under pressure.

7. Ability to analyse and interpret data, to generate meaningful reports to enable informed decision

making and planning.

8. Experience drafting correspondence and documentation such as departmental policy, procedures,

and reports.

Desirable:
1. Experience using Northern Territory Government payroll and employment systems such as e Recruit

and the Personnel Information and Payroll System (PIPS).

Further Information:
Prior to being formally offered a position with the Department of the Legislative Assembly, applicants will

be required to submit a pre-employment declaration which includes information regarding their criminal

history, conflict of interest and other continuing employment or volunteer work.

The successful applicant will be subject to a criminal history check. A criminal history will not exclude an

applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history.

Access to recreation leave will be restricted during Parliamentary sitting periods.

The position is based at Parliament House, however, will require travel throughout the Northern Territory

and interstate at times.