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Agency Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade Work unit Workforce Skills and Migration

Job title Manager Local Workforce Strategy Designation Senior Administrative Officer 1

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $128,551 - $143,611 Location Darwin

Position number 92240135 RTF 305052 Closing 23/09/2024

Contact Pompea Sweet, Senior Director, Business and Workforce on 08 8999 7845 or Pompea.sweet@nt.gov.au

About the agency https://industry.nt.gov.au/

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/Job Details?rtf Id=305052

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

Provide high quality strategic advice on skills and workforce issues and opportunities impacting the Territory that meets skills needs of

industry, community and individuals. Lead the research, design, assessment, implementation and evaluation of strategies and projects that

support the Division and Government activities.

Context statement

The Workforce Skills and Migration branch plays a pivotal role in facilitating the achievement of a $40 billion economy and 166,000

workforce by 2030 in the NT. The branch’s role is to grow a skilled capable and flexible workforce for all Territorians that meets the

Northern Territory’s current and future skills needs, increasing the current workforce and growing the population.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Provide quality evidence based analysis, strategic advice, and recommendations on a wide range of workforce skills, migration and

population matters, to inform policy decisions.

2. Represent the department on cross agency, intergovernmental and national working groups to provide Northern Territory skills,

migration and population context.

3. Build manage and influence collaborative partnerships, alliances and networks with key internal and external stakeholders to identify

emerging issues and develop solutions that support sound policy decision approaches.

4. Coordinate the implementation and ongoing management of the national skills agreement, evaluate, monitor and report on initiatives

ensuring the national and Northern Territory requirements are met.

5. Support Directors in providing leadership and guidance to effectively manage workflows and achieve overall business objectives.

6. Produce high-level briefings and correspondence including Ministerial briefings, Legislative Assembly briefs, Cabinet Submission,

speech notes and research papers within tight timeframes.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Highly developed strategic management skills , with an ability to respond to changing situations and circumstances, set priorities,

meet deadlines, display professional judgement and deliver results through effective management of budgets and resources.

2. Proven leadership ability in supporting and leading a strong culture of teamwork and accountability and build individual and

organisational capability and responsiveness.

3. Demonstrated experience in research, analysis, implementation and evaluation, requiring innovative thinking and high level

conceptual and analysis skills in dealing with complex policy issues and delivering clear and considered advice within a changing

environment.

4. Demonstrated knowledge, skills and ability in project management including written and oral communication tailored to a wide

audience, and the ability interpret the economic, political, social and commercial environment.

5. Proven ability to build and sustain strategic relationships with key stakeholders, work collaboratively and with people of diverse

cultures and backgrounds

Desirable

1. Knowledge of Vocational Education and Training (VET), apprenticeships and traineeships, registered training providers and the issues

impacting the sector at local and national levels.

2. Tertiary qualification in public policy, business, economics, law, workforce or other relevant fields.

Further Information

When choosing to apply for this position, the applicant should consider the full requirements of the position in aligning their work

experience and capabilities to this role. Please refer to the Capability Leadership Framework Level 8 and visit our website at

https://industry.nt.gov.au/