Executive Director

Department of Lands, Planning and Environment

Agency Department of Lands, Planning and Environment Work unit Planning

Job title Executive Director Designation Executive Contract Officer 2

Job type Full time Duration Fixed for 12 months

Remuneration range $254,585 Location Darwin

Position number 37942 RTF 348998 Closing 10/06/2026

Contact officer Doug Lesh, Senior Executive on 08 8924 6407 or ***email_hidden***

APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR

TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.

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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

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Provide leadership, strategic direction and overall executive management to the Planning Group and the provision of high-

level policy and strategic advice on land planning and development assessment matters to support sustainable economic

development in the NT. Provide executive level support to the Development Consent Authority and the NT Planning

Commission.

1. Provide executive level leadership and be accountable for the efficient and effective management of human, financial

and physical resources and the achievement of organisational objectives, outputs and outcomes to ensure strategic

planning and development assessment needs of the Northern Territory are met.

2. Provide strategic advice, information and recommendations to the Department and the Minister on the development and

implementation of planning policy, strategies and associated legislation.

3. Represent the Northern Territory at national planning forums and build and maintain strategic networks and alliances

across government and with stakeholders.

4. Undertake major policy negotiations on behalf of the Department and the Northern Territory Government and lead,

identify and develop major strategic initiatives to achieve the Government's planning agenda.

5. Build organisational capacity to integrate policy, planning and service delivery outcomes that are customer focused, foster

innovative approaches and cost effective strategies.

1. Tertiary qualifications in urban and regional planning or other relevant discipline.

2. Proven ability to effectively manage human, financial and physical resources and lead multiple groups to obtain support

and commitment for the achievement of organisational objectives, outputs and outcomes.

3. Demonstrated high level strategic, conceptual, analytical and collaborative skills to lead the planning reform agenda.

4. Proven ability to develop and maintain effective partnerships and strategic alliances with other departmental groups,

external departments, non-government organisations, community/local government and boards.

5. Extensive knowledge of and competence in the administration of planning and land use legislation, regulations, planning

schemes, processes and procedures.

6. Demonstrated understanding of national and international trends and their impact on sustainable land planning and

development assessment.

7. High level knowledge of the structures and processes of government including a comprehensive knowledge of the

political and industry environment.

8. Proven experience in the continuous improvement of client focused service and program delivery.