Job description
Agency Department of Trade, Business and Asian Work unit Occupational Regulation and MigrationNT
Relations
Job title Manager Migration Designation Senior Administrative Officer 1
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing commencing 13/09/2025
Salary $128,551 - $143,611 Location Darwin
Position number 27554 RTF 327388 Closing 31/07/2025
Contact officer Kevin Kadirgamar, Director Occupational Regulation and MigrationNT on 08 8999 7056 or [email protected]
About the agency https://dtbar.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=327388
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
As a key member of the Occupational Regulation and MigrationNT management team, provide strategic leadership to deliver business and skilled
migration programs in the NT.
Context statement
MigrationNT sits within the Business and Regions division and has carriage of skilled migration programs in the NT. Through the delivery of these
programs, it supports the NT Government’s objectives of achieving economic and population growth.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Lead and manage the MigrationNT team to deliver business and skilled migration programs in the NT against set targets and provide relevant
information and support services to stakeholders.
2. Train and support MigrationNT team members to assess and decide on relevant applications in a fair and expedient manner
3. Support NT employers, business and industry by providing information on migration services and resolving complex issues in relation to skilled
and business migration applications.
4. Produce high level reports, briefings and correspondence including Ministerial briefings, Legislative Assembly briefs, Cabinet Submissions,
speech notes and research papers.
5. Provide high level advice and subject matter expertise on migration matters to inform and support the broader work of the department
including strategic policy development and worker attraction activities.
6. Establish and maintain effective partnerships, strategic alliances, and networks with key stakeholders both internal and external to the
department.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Demonstrated experience, knowledge and understanding of Australia’s migration legislation, policy and business and skilled migration
programs.
2. High level management, leadership, and administration skills with proven ability to lead a diverse team to deliver agreed outcomes.
3. Conceptual and analytical skills to provide practical, evidence-based solutions to complex issues and the management of
information/knowledge systems.
4. Proven ability to work independently or as a team with well-developed organisational skills to manage multiple projects, meet tight deadlines,
and perform at a high standard in a changing environment.
5. Highly developed written and oral communication skills, with the ability to communicate succinctly for a variety of audiences, and the ability
to effectively negotiate and influence a range of stakeholders.
6. Demonstrated ability to build and sustain constructive and collaborative relationships with team members and external stakeholders, including
all levels of government, businesses and community.
Desirable
1. Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline
2. Hold or eligible to obtain a legal practising certificate or registration as a Migration Agent
3. Hold a current NT Driver License
4. Knowledge of issues and trends relevant to the NT business and economic environment
Further information
This position may be required undertake local, national and international travel and some out of hours work may be required. When choosing to
apply for this position, the applicant should consider the full requirements of the position in aligning their work experience and capabilities to this
role. Please refer to the NT Public Sector Capability Framework and visit our website at https://dtbar.nt.gov.au/
