Engagement Manager

Agency Department of Mining and Energy Work unit Rum Jungle Project
Job title Engagement Manager Designation Senior Administrative Officer 1
Job type Full time Duration Fixed for 6 months
Salary $128,551 - $143,611 Location Darwin, Batchelor
Position number 93250033 RTF 337562 Closing 06/01/2026
Contact officer Kate Turner, Director, Engagement and Environment on 0476 307 756 or kate.turner@nt.gov.au
About the agency https://dme.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=337562
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 management and coordination for a comprehensive engagement and heritage management program for the Rum
Jungle Rehabilitation Project.

Context statement
The Northern Territory Government (NTG), in partnership with the Commonwealth, have been developing a leading practice
rehabilitation strategy for the former Rum Jungle mine site since 2009. An integral part of the project is it’s community
engagement program, which involves engagement with the local community, particularly the regions Traditional Aboriginal
Owners, as well as general communication and engagement with project stakeholders and the public.

Key duties and responsibilities
1. Manage and coordinate the work program of the Rum Jungle Engagement Team, which includes stakeholder and public

engagement activities, community training, business development and heritage management.
2. Lead the Engagement Team in the planning and coordination of engagement activities including critical stakeholder

meetings.
3. Lead the development and review of internal and external reports, documents, presentations and other engagement

materials.
4. Provide high-level advice to the Director, Heritage and Engagement to support the development, review and

implementation of strategic engagement plans and activities.
5. Act as a key point of contact for project stakeholders including community liaison and handling general feedback and

complaints processes.