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Job description

Agency Department of Lands, Planning Work unit Building Advisory Services

and Environment

Job title Pool Safety Advisor Designation Administrative Officer 4

Job type Full time Duration Fixed to 30/06/2026

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

Position number 22136 RTF 307458 Closing 05/11/2024

Contact officer Rebecca Newman on 08 8999 8960 or rebecca.newman@nt.gov.au

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

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/Job Details?rtf Id=307458

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 a high standard of pool safety advice to members of the public, undertake pool fencing inspections and assessment

and make recommendations to the Swimming Pool Safety Authority in accordance with the Swimming Pool Safety Act .

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Provide advice and accurate information to the public on the provisions, options, obligations and entitlements under the

Swimming Pool Safety Act and associated standards.

2. Conduct pool safety barrier inspections for existing and proposed swimming pools, assessing the swimming pool barriers

against the appropriate standards; associated with the inspections, prepare inspection reports, correspondence and

documentation for approval by the Swimming Pool Safety Authority, which include diagrammatic representation of pool

fencing specifications.

3. Enter and maintain accurate records in the swimming pool safety module of ILIS database for client information and

management purpose.

4. Provide administrative support to the Swimming Pool Fencing Unit, including responding to enquiries and taking

inspection bookings.

5. Work as a member of a team and contribute to the development of policies and operational procedures and innovative

ideas.

6. Provide advice and document evidence relating to contraventions of provisions of the Act and assist in developing and

actioning prosecution matters.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Well-developed written and oral communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with people of diverse

cultures to convey technical information.

2. High level attention to detail with demonstrated experience preparing factual and objective reports and correspondence.

3. Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply legislation and relevant standards, in addition to the ability to read technical

drawings.

4. Proven ability to analyse a situation and think conceptually to solve problems in a logical manner to achieve practical

outcomes.

5. Well-developed organisational, time management and administration skills, with the proven ability to work without

direct supervision and within a team.

6. Demonstrated ability to maintain composure to negotiate positive outcomes from conflict situations while remaining

professional.

7. Hold a current ‘C’ class NT Drivers Licence and a willingness and capacity to work in rural, regional and sometimes

difficult to access areas.