Technical 5 - Remuneration Package Range $119,278 - $129,698
Infrastructure Project Delivery
Tennant Creek
One full time ongoing vacancy is available

The Department of Logistics and Infrastructure (DLI) was established by the Northern Territory Government in 2024. The agency brings together many key functions that drive land use, infrastructure and transport. This includes the development, planning and construction and maintenance of government infrastructure and roads, and transport safety, policy, strategy and compliance.

About the Role:

This position is responsible for providing high-level specialist advice by managing the delivery of a wide range of construction projects on the Capital Works, Minor New Works, Repairs and Maintenance, and Urgent Minor Repair programs for various client agencies in the region.

About you:

The successful applicant for this role will:

Contribute to the development of building and maintenance programs by developing scope and cost estimates for future projects under consideration by clients.

Manage maintenance and project delivery at the Tennant Creek Hospital and other associated health facilities across the Barkly Region.

Be able to ensure projects meet the requirements of the NT Building Act, Building Code of Australia and Australian Standards as applied in the NT. Carry out all duties in accordance with Departmental WHS, EEO and environmental guidelines.

Deliver assigned Capital Works, Minor New Works and Repairs and Maintenance projects within the region, ensuring projects meet the client’s requirements in relation to time, cost and quality in accordance with briefs provided by Client Departments.

The remuneration for this position is $119,278 - $129,698 plus 12% superannuation and 17.5% leave loading, as well as 6 weeks recreational leave (on an accrued basis) and 3 weeks personal leave, 2 of which accrues, annually.

Additional inclusions relevant to this vacancy may include:

Accommodation support.

Fares Out of Isolated Locality (FOIL) - Assistance with airfares for themselves and their recognised dependents, to Darwin or Alice Springs.

Supported utilities subsidy.

Household contents insurance premiums subsidy.

Relocation assistance for employees upon negotiation.

Options for flexible work arrangements.

To learn more about general employment conditions, go to the Office of the Commissioner for Public Employment website.

Lifestyle and Community:

An authentic outback town with one main street and local stores, Tennant Creek is located between Alice Springs and Katherine and is known as the Territory's "Golden Heart". The area around Tennant Creek is referred to as the Barkly Region.

Home to a population of 3,000 people, Tennant Creek has a real outback town feel. Its calendar is packed with events such as the Desert Harmony Festival and the annual Tennant Creek show, as well as horse racing, rodeos, sports and live music.

With its laid-back lifestyle, welcoming spirit, and rich cultural heritage, Tennant Creek offers a unique place to live, work, and connect.

Check out the NT Regional Living guide for more information NT Regional living guides | Join the Territory

Applicants should familiarise themselves with the NTPS Capability Framework which applies to all NTPS employees. CF 6 outlines the capabilities that are required for this vacancy. The CF is available here

For further information about this vacancy please contact:
Karl Micek, Manager on 0428 820 170 or [email protected]

Quote vacancy number: 3454
Closing date: 04/11/2025

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