Job description
Agency Department of Corporate and Digital Development Work unit Workforce Operations and Partnerships
Job title Workforce Services Manager - Recruitment Designation Administrative Officer 7
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $113,938 - $122,574 Location Darwin
Position number 24667 RTF 327421 Closing 14/08/2025
Contact officer Jess Maclean, Senior Workforce Services Manager on 08 8946 5054 or [email protected]
About the agency https://dcdd.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=327421
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
Lead a small team of Workforce Services professionals to coordinate and deliver client focussed generalist and specialised Human
Resource Management to the Northern Territory Public Sector agencies and employees.
Context statement
Workforce Services are delivered to client agencies under a centralised services model across a geographically and culturally diverse
environment. The Workforce Services team provides support across a range of human resource management areas. This role is based
within the Recruitment team and provides high level advice, support and guidance to client agencies in regard to best practice recruitment
solutions and activities.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Work proactively and collaboratively with client agencies to assist with a range of recruitment related matters.
2. Work cross functionally to support effective workforce relations service management and /or undertake complex case management
activities as required.
3. Undertake research and analysis of HR data to provide high quality, effective and timely workforce relations responses and advice,
and contribute to the development, implementation and review of workforce relations practices.
4. Lead or contribute to strategic HR projects that support consistent Workforce Services delivery across the Northern Territory Public
Sector.
5. Work within NTPS employment legislation, policies and best practice to ensure compliance with employment legislation, agency
policies and delegations.
6. Manage the day-to-day activities of a small team to effectively deliver workforce relations services.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Extensive experience and knowledge of contemporary strategic HR management including experience managing complex
HR matters and/or cases.
2. Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to lead and manage a team in a multi-skilled, flexible client focussed centralised
HR service.
3. High level communication, negotiation and conflict resolution skills with the ability to establish collaborative relationships at all levels
and across diverse cultures to positively influence HR practices.
4. High level conceptual and analytical skills including the ability to interpret and apply employment legislation.
5. Well-developed knowledge relating to the methodology, systems and procedures across the broad spectrum of HR disciplines.
6. Highly developed project management and written skills with the ability to research and analyse information for preparing a range of
high-level correspondence and project documentation.
7. Demonstrated work ethic and attitude which emulates DCDD values of commitment to service, innovative, ethical practice,
accountability, impartiality, diversity and respect.
Desirable
1. Extensive knowledge of the Public Sector Employment and Management Act, the NTPS recruitment and selection processes or similar
and HR Management systems.
2. Relevant tertiary qualifications in human resources or a related field.
Further information
The recommended applicant will be required to undergo a criminal history check prior to selection being confirmed. A criminal history will
not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history.
