Assistant Director Business Systems

Agency Department of Corporate and Digital Work unit Agency Business Systems – Justice and General

Development Government

Job title Assistant Director Business Systems Designation Senior Administrative Officer 1

Job type Full time Duration Fixed for 12 months

Salary $132,408 - $147,919 Location Darwin, Alice Springs, Katherine or Tennant Creek

Position number 22607 RTF 349870 Closing 28/06/2026

Contact officer Andrew Brissenden on 0492 651 198 or ***email_hidden***

About the agency Department of Corporate and Digital Development

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=349870

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

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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 merit process, go

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Primary objective

Working with a high level of independence, provide strategic and operational leadership for the support, management and

administration of critical business systems, including oversight of system performance, integrations, and continuous improvement

to ensure reliable, secure and effective service delivery across Territory and national environments.

Context statement

Agency Business Systems manages agencies’ core business digital systems through their lifecycle from strategy to design,

development, release and deployment, operational delivery, maintenance, support and retirement.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Provide executive level project management, leadership and strategic policy advice on the definition, development,

implementation, management and support of digital business systems.

2. Represent the agency at a high level, provide strategic advice to clients on procedure, policy and problem management

associated with business systems.

3. Conduct detailed business analysis, identify efficiencies and make recommendations to continual business improvement

strategies.

4. Evaluate proposed technologies and collaborate with stakeholders to successfully implement the recommended technology

and business strategies.

5. Establish and maintain the appropriate development and governance structures and levels of stakeholder engagement.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Demonstrated leadership, management and interpersonal communication experience with proven experience in implementing

and supporting business systems.

2. Proven experience and expert knowledge of project management and best practice to achieve effective and long lasting

outcomes.

3. Demonstrated high level knowledge of best practice business systems management methodologies and their practical utilisation

to deliver successful outcomes.

4. Expert understanding and experience in implementing change management principles and practices to address changing and

competing demands, directions and goals with a strategic focus.

5. Well organised, able to multi-task, manage competing priorities and guide a team through high demand periods, and proven

record of achieving milestones and results in agreed timeframes.

6. High level capability in business analysis, with proven experience in reviewing, designing, and optimising business processes

to improve efficiency, service delivery, and stakeholder outcomes.

7. The ability to interact affectively with people from diverse cultures.

8. Demonstrated work ethic and attitude which emulates DCDD values of Commitment to service, Innovation, Ethical practice,

Accountability, Impartiality, Diversity and Respect.

Desirable

1. Relevant qualification in Procurement, Business Management, Accounting or Information Technology.

Further information

The selected applicant must consent to a probity check to confirm they have no significant criminal history record or associations.

A prerequisite for the probity check is permanent residency or Australian citizenship.