Job description
Agency Department of Territory Families, Work unit Sport, Recreation and Strategic
Housing and Communities Infrastructure / Strategic Partnerships
Job title Strategic Partnerships Officer Designation Administrative Officer 5
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $84,297 - $88,687 Location Darwin
Position number 4393 RTF 268350 Closing 28/05/2023
Contact officer Todd Faulds, Senior Manager Strategic Partnerships, on 08 8982 2300 or todd.faulds@nt.gov.au
About the agency https://tfhc.nt.gov.au/sport-and-active-recreation
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=268350
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
Reporting to the Manager Strategic Partnerships, provide sound partnership, grant and project management support
including data collation, analysis and reporting, and advice to key stakeholders, grant recipients and the broader community,
in order to drive improvements, enhance evidence informed decision making, build organisational capacity and increase
participation in sport and active recreation.
Context statement
The Strategic Partnerships unit plays a pivotal role in the SRSI branch’s ability to support sport and active recreation
participation across the NT, so that communities are engaged, diverse and vibrant places where everyone belongs. Using a
community development framework, the unit provides advice and assistance to urban, regional and remote sport and active
recreation organisations, regional councils and other stakeholders Territory-wide.
Key duties and responsibilities
Coordinate and manage administration of Strategic Partnerships projects and grant programs, including the Sports Voucher
Scheme, while actively supporting organisations and individuals with the management and monitoring of grant-related
activities and associated funding agreements.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Proven high level working knowledge and application of contemporary customer service quality standards and
continuous improvement principles.
2. Proven high level working knowledge and understanding of the operational processes, particularly contractual,
governance and reporting requirements, necessary to support the delivery of government grant and voucher-based
programs.
3. Working knowledge of relevant legislation (e.g. Financial Management Act, Treasurer’s Directions) and policy (e.g. grant
management and procurement) or the ability to quickly acquire and apply such knowledge.
4. Proven, successful experience managing projects and quantitative and qualitative data.
5. Proven ability to manage up and be highly functional in a professionally demanding team environment, providing high
quality, accurate information to management and colleagues to meet established timeframes and standards.
6. Sound knowledge of and established proficiency in problem solving and alternative dispute resolution techniques.
Desirable
1. A relevant tertiary qualification, in fields such as governance, policy, business administration, sport management and/or
recreation studies.
Further information
The recommended applicant will be required to hold a current Working with Children Clearance notice and must have no
significant criminal record confirmed by a Police Criminal History check .
Approved : 5th May 2023 Mitchell Hardy, General Manager, Sport, Recreation and Strategic Infrastructure
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