Job description
Agency Department of Lands, Planning and Environment Work unit Building Advisory Services
Job title Pool Fencing Safety Advisor Designation Administrative Officer 4
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $75,091 - $85,611 Location Darwin
Position number 23997 RTF 328443 Closing 24/08/2025
Contact officer Kylie Northey on 08 8999 8989 or kylie.northey@nt.gov.au
About the agency https://environment.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=328443
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
Provide a high standard of pool safety advice to members of the public, undertake pool fencing inspections and assessment and
make recommendations to the Swimming Pool Safety Authority in accordance with the Swimming Pool Safety Act.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide advice and accurate information to the public on the provisions, options, obligations and entitlements under the
Swimming Pool Safety Act and associated standards.
2. Conduct pool safety barrier inspections for existing and proposed swimming pools, assessing the swimming pool barriers against
the appropriate standards; associated with the inspections, prepare inspection reports, correspondence and documentation for
approval by the Swimming Pool Safety Authority, which include diagrammatic representation of pool fencing specifications.
3. Enter and maintain accurate records in the swimming pool safety module of ILIS database for client information and
management purpose.
4. Provide administrative support to the Swimming Pool Fencing Unit, including responding to enquiries and taking inspection
bookings.
5. Work as a member of a team and contribute to the development of policies and operational procedures and innovative ideas.
6. Provide advice and document evidence relating to contraventions of provisions of the Act and assist in developing and actioning
prosecution matters.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Well-developed written and oral communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with people of diverse cultures to
convey technical information.
2. High level attention to detail with demonstrated experience preparing factual and objective reports and correspondence.
3. Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply legislation and relevant standards, in addition to the ability to read technical
drawings.
4. Proven ability to analyse a situation and think conceptually to solve problems in a logical manner to achieve practical outcomes.
5. Well-developed organisational, time management and administration skills, with the proven ability to work without direct
supervision and within a team.
6. Demonstrated ability to maintain composure to negotiate positive outcomes from conflict situations while remaining
professional.
7. Hold a current ‘C’ class NT Drivers Licence and a willingness and capacity to work in rural, regional and sometimes difficult to
access areas.