Senior Director - Park Development and Strategic Projects

at  Department of Tourism and Hospitality

Job description
Agency Department of Tourism and Hospitality Work unit Park Development and Strategic Projects
Job title Senior Director - Park Development and Designation Executive Contract Officer 2
Strategic Projects
Job type Full time Duration Fixed from 07/04/2025 for up to 4 years
Remuneration $247,170 Location Darwin, Palmerston
Position number 40222 RTF 313424 Closing 09/02/2025
Contact officer Neva McCartney on 08 8999 4759 or neva.mccartney@nt.gov.au
About the agency https://nt.gov.au/parks
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=313424

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 quality strategic leadership, direction and advice to the Executive Director (ED) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO),
including driving legislative reform and policy development and providing infrastructure, project and resource management support
to ensure the successful delivery of the Division and Agency’s strategic priorities.
Context statement
The Branch is accountable for the delivery of the Division’s business, financial, human resource, legal, policy, planning,
infrastructure programs and land administration functions across the NT with a strong focus on continual evidence-based business
improvement through the provision of governance services, the development of continuous improvement frameworks, policies
and standards, best practice business management and quality assurance.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide timely, high quality strategic, operational and practical advice, reports and recommendations to the ED, CEO and
NTG on the Parks and Wildlife Division’s day to day business, infrastructure / works programs and strategic and business
planning.
2. Oversee the management of the human, financial, technological and infrastructure resources and provide strong,
effective day to day leadership and management to a multi-disciplinary dispersed team of staff.
3. Oversee and manage the development of innovative and cost effective policies, strategies, projects and infrastructure
development programs, the Division’s legislative reform agenda and the implementation of systems and technology to
enhance the Division’s functionality and advance organisational effectiveness within the Division and agency.
4. Develop and maintain effective collaborative partnerships and high-level strategic alliances with central government
agencies and key stakeholders at local and national levels.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Proven high-level collaboration, written and oral communication skills, ability to influence and engage effectively across
cultures, establish and build constructive relationships, strategic partnerships and alliances and manage stakeholders
through effective negotiation, persuasion and guidance.
2. High level project design, development, implementation and management skills, strong leadership skills and the proven
ability to effectively manage human and financial resources to consistently deliver high quality outcomes in an
environment of change and competing demands.
3. Demonstrated broad strategic perspective and proven experience in shaping strategic direction and driving action
through a culture of collaboration, innovation and accountability.
4. Demonstrated business acumen, integrity and credibility reinforced by highly developed political and policy awareness
and the ability to anticipate future consequences and trends accurately.
5. Demonstrated experience as a senior executive, providing advice and support on complex issues, strategic and business
planning, governance and change management.
6. Well-developed and contemporary knowledge of the issues, initiatives and developments currently impacting park,
wildlife and heritage management in the NT, or proven ability to acquire and apply such knowledge quickly.
7. NTG Well-developed policy development knowledge and of legislative contemporary reform.
Desirable
1. Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline such as economics, management, public policy or public administration,
corporate governance, risk management, land use planning or another field relative to the role

Please refer the Job description for details