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Job description

Agency Department of Logistics and Infrastructure Work unit Civil Service, Project Administration

Job title Project Administrator Designation Administrative Officer 4

Job type Full time Duration Fixed to 17/10/2025

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

Position number 31388 RTF 308087 Closing 03/11/2024

Contact officer Justine Twine on 08 8999 4646 or justine.twine@nt.gov.au

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

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/Job Details?rtf Id=308087

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 project and contract administration advice and services to project delivery staff to support the delivery of

Government's civil and infrastructure programs.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Provide advice and administration support to project delivery staff to ensure that projects and contracts are compliant with contract

conditions and agreements.

2. Provide all data recording, documentation and record keeping related to assigned Minor New Works, Repairs, Maintenance and less

complex Capital Works, Recoverable Works, and Consultancy Projects.

3. Process and monitor the financial administration of projects and contracts following agency processes and guidelines.

4. Provide support, monitoring, and training to other Project Administration staff.

5. Establish an excellent working relationship with internal project delivery staff both technical and professional and communicate

effectively, both orally and in writing, on all matters relating to project administration.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Ability to provide project and contract administration advice to project delivery staff on assigned Minor New Works, Repairs,

Maintenance and less complex Capital Works, Recoverable Works, and Consultancy Projects.

2. Sound verbal communication and interpersonal skills to explain procedures, standards and systems in a manner suited to the needs

of technical and professional staff.

3. Good written skills with the ability to prepare accurate memoranda as well as comprehensive and succinct notes.

4. Sound knowledge of IT systems for project administration; financial management and reporting; and Microsoft Word, Excel, and

Office related software.

5. Ability to train, mentor and provide guidance to staff on the job.

6. High level skills in maintaining data integrity with thoroughness, attention to detail and accuracy.

7. A good knowledge of the Northern Territory Government (or similar jurisdiction) project and contract administration procedures and

systems and relevant legislation and guidelines.

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

Desirable

1. Knowledge of the Northern Territory Infrastructure industry and geographical locations.