Assistant Director Audience and Engagement

Agency Department of People, Sport and Culture Work unit Library and Archives NT

Job title Assistant Director Audience and Engagement Designation Senior Administrative Officer 1

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $132,408 - $147,919 Location Darwin

Position number 15823 RTF 349756 Closing 28/06/2026

Contact Anna Ingram, A/Senior Director on 08 8922 0720 or ***email_hidden***

About the agency https://lant.nt.gov.au/ | https://dpsc.nt.gov.au/

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=349756

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

The Assistant Director Audience and Engagement is responsible for the strategic development of programs that support

community access and engagement with the documentary history of the Northern Territory, including operational

responsibility for the Library and Archives NT Darwin City site. The role requires the development and maintenance of strong

relationships with stakeholders both within and external to NT Government.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Provide strategic advice on the development of community access and engagement and visitor experience, across all

Library and Archives NT (LANT) sites and online.

2. Lead and manage teams responsible for the delivery of community access and engagement and visitor experience,

including marketing, events, exhibitions and communications, building a strong customer focused culture.

3. Lead the planning and development of programs and projects outlined in the organisation’s strategic and business plans.

4. Empower staff commitment to ongoing professional learning and development, and build a team culture which is

collaborative, client focused and committed to service improvement.

5. Develop strong relationships and strategic partnerships with key stakeholders to ensure that services provided meet

NTG requirements.

6. Manage budget and ensure that effective reporting and evaluation processes are in place.

7. Participate in the strategic management and planning of LANT as part of the Leadership Team.

8. Represent Library and Archives NT as required in a range of Territory and national forums, working groups and

organisations.

9. Supervise operational management of the LANT CDU Danala Campus site in Darwin City, including collection

preservation, pest management and facilities repair and maintenance.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Extensive professional experience in leading community engagement and/or visitor experience programs in a cultural

institution context.

2. Demonstrated capacity to think strategically, with a proven ability to develop effective internal and external

relationships.

3. Demonstrated ability to lead, empower and inspire professional teams to achieve objectives, and manage change.

4. Demonstrated ability to manage external stakeholder relationships and partnership development.

5. High-level oral and written communication skills.

6. Demonstrated project management skills, with the capacity to see projects through to completion, on time and within

budget.

7. An ability to interact effectively with people from a diverse range of cultures and lifestyles.

Desirable

1. Tertiary qualifications in community engagement or related cultural field.

2. A sound knowledge of Northern Territory and Australian history.

Further information

• This position requires a working with children clearance (Ochre card).

• This position is required to work across sites in both Darwin City and Millner.