Senior Administrative Officer 1 - Remuneration Package Range $151,221 - $168,735
(including salary $128,551 - $143,611)
Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Prevention
Darwin
One ongoing vacancy is available

Apply your strategic leadership and experience of Domestic Family and Sexual Violence (DFSV) services to make a difference to Territorians.

The Department of Children and Families provides services across child protection, family and youth support, homelessness, and domestic and family violence reduction and prevention. With key partners, the Department culturally safe services that empower individuals experiencing vulnerability to increase safety and wellbeing for themselves, their children, and their community. The Department values accountability, collaboration, ethics and respect.

As the Manager Regional Coordination, you will work collaboratively with Government and non-government service providers including the Domestic Family and Sexual Violence (DFSV) sector across the Northern Territory to ensure reform implementation is locally driven and responsive and enable coordination and strengthening of local service systems.

Your core focus will involve providing specialised advice and corporate support in the development and implementation of strategies, project plans and infrastructure programs for remote women’s safe houses, while providing leadership and line management to the Regional Coordinators to ensure a responsive, high quality and collaborative response to DFSV projects in regional and remote settings.

To meet the challenges of this strategic role, you require proven leadership skills within a high-paced environment and across geographically dispersed locations, demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the challenges of DFSV prevention and the ability to build sound partnerships with diverse groups and external stakeholders in the region.

Sound political acumen, cultural competence and exceptional communication and interpersonal skills together with proven experience working successfully with Aboriginal people across remote and regional locations is essential.

In return you will receive a competitive remuneration package, generous leave entitlement and the opportunity to play a leading role in the delivery of high-quality welfare services to the region.

In return, you will receive a competitive remuneration package inclusive of 12% superannuation, 6 weeks recreation and 3 weeks personal leave, additional 3-day Christmas closedown leave, 17.5% annual leave loading, flexible work options and a supportive leadership team and peer group as you develop a long-term career with DCDD.

If you reside interstate, this a great time to consider moving to the Territory and experience the uniqueness of living and working in Darwin. Enjoy an enviable lifestyle and a work life balance that allows you time to explore the Territory’s stunning landscapes, tropical sunsets and spectacular lightening displays. Darwin’s rich multicultural society and community spirit makes it a great place to live, work and play. Relocation assistance or flexible work agreements can be discussed at interview

Explore working in the Territory.

https://jointheterritory.nt.gov.au/work

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Learn more about the Department

https://choosechildprotection.nt.gov.au/

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https://www.linkedin.com/company/children-and-families-nt/?viewAsMember=true

https://families.nt.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/986879/TFHC0001-I08-strategic-plan.pdf

Explore living in Darwin

https://jointheterritory.nt.gov.au/move/regional-living-guides/darwin-and-surrounds

Consider Relocating to the Territory:

https://theterritory.com.au/live/why-move-to-the-territory

For further information about this vacancy please contact:
Taylah Rasmussen on 08 8924 4170 or [email protected]u

Quote vacancy number: 51037
Closing date: 30/09/2025

Applications should consist of a one-page summary sheet, resume / CV and copies of relevant qualifications.

For a copy of the Job Description or to view career opportunities in the Northern Territory Government please visit https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/Search