Job description
Agency Attorney-General’s Department Work unit Registrar-General’s Office Darwin
Job title Deputy Registrar-General Designation Senior Administrative Officer 2
Job type Full time Duration Fixed for 12 months
Salary $148,302 - $161,638 Location Darwin
Position number 78250139 RTF 327583 Closing 04/08/2025
Contact officer Chris Cox on 08 8999 5412 or chris.cox@nt.gov.au
About the agency https://justice.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=327583
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.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go
to the OCPE website.
Primary objective
The Deputy Registrar-General assists the Registrar General to deliver registration services to the community including dealings
with land and other property, powers of attorney, births, deaths, marriages and changes of name, sex or gender.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Hold and discharge statutory powers and functions of the Deputy Registrar-General under the Registration Act 1927 (NT) and
deputise and exercise powers of the Registrar-General as necessary
2. Manage and monitor the Lands Titles Office and Births Deaths and Marriages to ensure statutory and administrative
requirements are met.
3. Be an authoritative source of advice on Lands Title and Births, Deaths and Marriages registration requirements.
4. Develop directions, regulations, policies, procedures and recommendations in relation to the delivery of electronic and
manually aligned registration services.
5. Advise practitioners, the general public and other government agencies on matters concerning administration of relevant
legislation.
6. Manage manual and electronic registration management systems.
7. Effectively manage the financial and human resources of the Office.
8. Assist the Senior Deputy Registrar-General to implement changes required for the introduction of e Conveyancing in the
Northern Territory.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Demonstrated superior level written, oral, interpersonal, negotiation and cross-cultural communication skills.
2. Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to build and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders.
3. Excellent communication, facilitation, interpersonal and team working skills including a high level of influencing ability.
4. High level management, leadership, conceptual, analytical and problem-solving skills.
5. Good working knowledge of the legislation and electronic case management systems associated with Lands Titles,
E Conveyancing and Births, Deaths and Marriages, or the ability to acquire such knowledge.
6. An ability to interact effectively with people from diverse cultures.
Desirable
1. Tertiary qualification in project management, change management or a relevant business discipline.
2. Admission or qualified for admission as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of the Northern Territory
Further information
The preferred applicant/s will be required to undergo a criminal history check prior to commencement of employment. An adverse
criminal history will not necessarily exclude an applicant from this position.