Program Officer

ob description
Agency Department of Children and Families Work unit Emergency Management
Job title Program Officer Designation Administrative Officer 6
Job type Full time Duration Fixed to 30/09/2026
Salary $99,519 - $110,953 Location Darwin
Position number 45961 RTF 346708 Closing 05/05/2026
Contact officer Judith Dowling, Director at judith.dowling@nt.gov.au
About the agency https://families.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=346708
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.

Primary objective
The Emergency Management Program leads the Department of Territory, Families Housing and Communities’ emergency
preparedness, response and recovery efforts for the agency’s business as usual functions and for the Welfare Group under the
Territory Emergency Plan. The Program Officer works to establish and maintain the agency’s readiness, response and recovery
efforts through programs of work and tasks related to planning, operations and logistics. The role includes light physical tasks and
travel across the Territory as required.

Key duties and responsibilities
1. Lead and/or action tasks and projects related to the Department’s Emergency Management Program with the purpose to enable

a consistent approach to planning, preparedness, response and recovery across the agency.
2. Provide secretariat, logistics, grants management and administrative support to Emergency Management Program.
3. Establish and maintain professional and productive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders enabling the

agency to quickly and effectively respond to emergencies.
4. Provide operational advice and support to leadership relating to all aspects of the Emergency Management program including

grant funded and contracted services.
5. Prepare quality, comprehensive and timely briefings, reports, submissions and Ministerial briefings relating.
6. Represent the Department and/or the Welfare Group in interagency and community contexts.
7. Actions and tasks as required related to disaster and emergency response that may include travel to disaster impacted areas.

Selection criteria
Essential
1. Demonstrated sound working knowledge and experience in program and/or project management including monitoring and

reporting activities.
2. Demonstrated high level organisational skills, including the ability to work under pressure and complete tasks and projects

within timeframes, work independently and flexibly, exercise initiative and strong attention to detail.
3. Demonstrated high level written communication and secretariat skills with an ability to prepare comprehensive plans, timely

briefs, ministerial correspondence and reports in tight time frames with attention to detail and accuracy.
4. Demonstrated high level interpersonal and verbal communication skills including the ability to work with a diverse range of

internal and external stakeholders to develop collaborative and reliable partnerships.
5. Demonstrated high level computer skills and proficiency in various standard office software packages and corporate systems

or the ability to acquire such knowledge.
6. Demonstrated skills in, or the ability to quickly acquire, procurement and financial skills and capability relating to emergency
7. management.
8. Demonstrated understanding of emergency management planning, response and recovery framework.

Desirable
1. Hold a current Northern Territory C Class Drivers Licence and able to travel including remote areas in the NT.
2. Qualifications in a related discipline, such as emergency management, AIIMS, project management or similar.
3. Demonstrated experience in Emergency Operations Centres and/or deployment in disaster response and recovery efforts.

Further information
The recommended applicant will be required to hold a current Working with Children Clearance notice and undergo a criminal
history and child protection history check (a criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant
criminal history). Applicants should supply a certified copy of their qualification with their application.

Approved

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