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Job description

Agency Department of the Chief Minister and Work unit Territory Regional Growth – East Arnhem Office

Cabinet

Job title Regional Coordinator – Groote Futures Designation Senior Administrative Officer 1

Job type Full time Duration Fixed to 30/06/2025

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

Position number 11240102 RTF 304959 Closing 30/09/2024

Contact officer Mel Beasley, Regional Director- Anindilyakwa Region, East Arnhem on 0438 304 647 or

Melissa.beasley@nt.gov.au

About the agency https://cmc.nt.gov.au | https://ldm.nt.gov.au/about-ldm/east-arnhem |

https://www.developingeastarnhem.com.au/invest/

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/Job Details?rtf Id=304959

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 local whole-of-government leadership and coordination to ensure effective delivery of NT Government policies and initiatives

through collaboration with communities, leaders, traditional owners, service providers, government agencies and other stakeholders to

achieve improved outcomes for the residents and communities of East Arnhem Land. In particular, lead and coordinate the Groote Eylandt

Futures mining transition and other regional and community development initiatives which support achievement of government policy

objectives including Closing the Gap and Local Decision Making.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Build and sustain collaborative and mutually beneficial relationships with Yolŋu and Anindilyakwa leaders and traditional owners, and

relevant stakeholders across government agencies, service providers and local businesses.

2. Lead project implementation of the government’s role in the mining transition on Groote Eylandt and other regional and community

development initiatives, including ‘ground-up’ priority setting, capacity building and cross-agency collaboration.

3. Coordinate and support joined up NT Government service delivery across agencies to strengthen services and improve socio-

economic outcomes.

4. Gather, investigate and analyse information to provide inputs to policy and program development and high-level advice across social,

economic and other areas that have an impact on the region.

5. Work with stakeholder to develop innovative strategies and initiatives that address key issues affecting the region.

6. Where necessary, support emergency resilience and recovery activities through Local Emergency or Recovery Committees.

7. Prepare and deliver written briefings, memoranda and verbal presentations on key issues and projects as required.

8. Contribute to management of resources and leadership of people within the East Arnhem office.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Demonstrated ability to engage with the non-government sector, other government agencies and stakeholders at community, regional

and Territory levels, to achieve and maintain effective relationships and ensue collaborate and productive approaches across the

business unit’s work.

2. Demonstrated high level project management skills including the ability to plan, implement and evaluate projects.

3. Demonstrated understanding of policy and related program implementation, particularly relating to local decision making, regional

socio-economic development and community development approaches.

4. Well-developed cross-cultural competency skills together with knowledge of issues affecting people in remote and regional areas,

particularly within the East Arnhem region.

5. Demonstrated team leadership and management skills incorporating strong strategic, communication, influencing skills and emotional

intelligence.

6. Demonstrated ability to prepare meeting notes, briefings and reports for government, including research and evidence based on

analysis and solution brokering.

Desirable

1. Relevant tertiary qualifications.

Further information

The successful candidate will also require:

• A current ‘C’ Class driver’ licence or equivalent, or ability to obtain.
• A working with children (Ochre) card or ability to acquire.
• This position requires the ability to travel to remote locations via 4WD vehicle or light aircraft for extended periods as required.