Workforce Strategy Officer

Agency Department of Logistics and Work unit Strategy, Governance and Workforce

Infrastructure

Job title Workforce Strategy Officer Designation Administrative Officer 7

Job type Full time Duration Fixed for 12 months

Salary $117,356 - $126,251 Location Darwin

Position number 11592 RTF 350154 Closing 28/06/2026

Contact officer Laura Schaefe-Lee, A/Executive Director Strategy, Governance and Workforce on 08 892 47438 or

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About the agency https://dli.nt.gov.au/

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=350154

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

TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.

Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity

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

Undertake workforce strategy projects across the department to draft, coordinate and assess position evaluations as well as

ensure establishment information accurately reflects approved organisation structure to support effective workforce

planning and recruitment outcomes across the agency.

Context statement

The position sits within the Recruitment and Attraction team within the Strategy, Governance and Workforce branch and

supports the agency by ensuring workforce structures align with approved organisational frameworks. The role works closely

with divisions and Workforce Services with Department of Corporate and Digital Development (DCDD) to provide advice

on establishment management, internal processes and position evaluations.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Prepare, review and maintain Job Analysis Questionnaires (JAQs) in consultation with managers to support accurate

position evaluation and classification outcomes.

2. Evaluate positions using the Job Evaluation System (JES) as the agency representative ensuring the organisation structure

is compliant with relevant NTPS practices.

3. Review and update workforce establishment information to ensure alignment with approved organisational structures,

resourcing decisions and budget approvals.

4. Provide high-level advice and support to stakeholders on establishment management and position evaluations.

5. Assist with position readiness for attraction, recruitment and workforce planning needs.

6. Support continuous improvement by identifying risks, issues and opportunities within workforce establishment and

position evaluation processes.

7. Assist in the management and placement of supernumerary and unattached officers within the established organisation

structure.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Demonstrated high level experience in workforce establishment management and position evaluations including the

drafting and assessment of roles and responsibilities.

2. Proven ability to work in a complex, high-volume environment, managing competing priorities and delivering outcomes

to tight timeframes.

3. Well-developed written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain establishments and classification

matters clearly.

4. Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with a range of internal and external

stakeholders.

5. Demonstrated high-level proficiency in using HR systems (e.g. BOXI HR, eRecruit, and PIPS) to extract and apply

organisational structure data for the effective management of establishments.

6. A mature and professional approach to work, including the ability to work autonomously and collaboratively as part of a

team.

Desirable

1. Trained evaluator of the Job Evaluation System (JES) and experience with government establishment management

principles.