Senior Programs Officer

Job description

Agency Department of Territory Families, Housing Work unit Office of Domestic, Family and Sexual

and Communities Violence Reduction

Job title Senior Programs Officer Designation Administrative Officer 7

Job type Full time Duration Fixed to 30/06/2025

Salary $109,514 - $117,815 Location Darwin

Position number 44218 RTF 264130 Closing 17/04/2023

Contact officer Anna Davis, Director at anna.davis@nt.gov.au

About the agency https://tfhc.nt.gov.au/

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=264130

Applications must be limited to a one-page summary sheet and detailed resume

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.

Under the agency’s Special Measures recruitment plan eligible 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 Senior Grants Administrator is responsible for the development, oversight and management of grants and projects funded

under the Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence (DFSV) National Partnership Agreement (NPA)

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Contribute to the implementation of the Northern Territory Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Reduction Framework.

2. Establish, administer and manage programs, grants, contracts and procurement activities under the DFSV NPA.

3. Evaluate and report on the performance and outcomes of projects funded under the DFSV NPA.

4. Provide high-level advice to senior management regarding the planning, progress and delivery of projects.

5. Prepare documents including Ministerial briefings, executive memorandums, grant agreements, procurement documents, and

reports on domestic, family and sexual violence reduction policies and programs.

6. Cultivate effective relationships with regional, intergovernmental and non-government stakeholders, to encourage meaningful

communication and input in the development and implementation of domestic, family and sexual violence programs.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Understanding of the legislative, policy and administrative instruments that directly relate to procurement and grants

administration in the Northern Territory Government or the ability to quickly acquire understanding.

2. Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to prepare grant agreements, procurement documents,

memorandums and Ministerial briefings.

3. Proven ability in effective grant and contract establishment, administration, monitoring and management, including the use of

grant management systemic and software and procurement systems.

4. Demonstrated organisational and project management skills with the ability to be proactive, plan, work independently, exercise

discretion, pay attention to detail and prioritise tasks.

5. Well-developed relationship management skills including the ability to develop and manage strong collaborative partnerships

with a diverse range of government, non-government and community stakeholders.

6. Understanding of contemporary issues in the prevention of and response to domestic, family and sexual violence, particularly

in the context of the Northern Territory, and an awareness of national and international policies, trends and initiatives.

7. An ability to travel, both within the Territory (including remote communities) and interstate, as required.

Desirable

1. Tertiary qualifications in Business, Public Administration, Project Management, social or political science, public policy, public

health, gender studies, community development, law, sociology or other relevant area.

2. Knowledge of Northern Territory Government processes or the proven ability to quickly acquire such knowledge.

3. Northern Territory drivers licence or ability to obtain

Further information

The recommended applicant will be required to hold a current Working with Children Clearance notice and undergo a criminal

history check. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history.