Project and Contract Administrator

Job description
Agency Department of Logistics and Work Unit Enterprise Project Services – Transport

Infrastructure Operations and Corporate Services
Job title Project and Contract Administrator Designation Administrative Officer 4
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $77,344 – $88,179 Location Alice Springs
Position number 26655 RTF 353122 Closing 19/08/2026
Contact officer Craig Catchlove on 08 8951 5343 or Craig.Catchlove@nt.gov.au
About the agency https://dli.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=353122
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
Provide project and contract administration advice and services to Project/Program Managers, and Directors to support the
delivery of minor new works, repairs and maintenance and capital works projects.

Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide advice and support to Project/Program Managers and Directors to ensure that projects and contracts are

compliant with business processes and accountabilities.
2. Manage the provision of data recording, documentation and record keeping related to assigned projects and contracts.
3. Process and monitor the financial administration of projects and contracts to ensure cash flow and expenditure targets

are met.
4. Communicate professionally and effectively with project managers orally and in writing on project and contract

administration matters.
5. Build cooperative and collaborative relationships with other project administration staff and regional counterparts to

ensure services are being delivered effectively and within prescribed timeframes.
6. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary practices and role modelling behaviour.

Selection criteria
Essential
1. Experience in project and contract administration with sound knowledge of contemporary project and contract

administration practices, principles and innovations.
2. Knowledge of the principles and practice of the NT Government procurement and contract management legislation and

frameworks, works program cycles and associated budget and financial processes.
3. Experience in financial reconciliation and other financial processes and in the use of a range of financial and project

management systems and office-based software.
4. Sound experience in providing high standards of customer service.
5. Sound oral, written communication and interpersonal skills to communicate clearly across cultural and professional

boundaries and to prepare reports and business documentation.
6. An ability to interact effectively with people from diverse cultures.

Desirable
1. Sound knowledge of business management and business drivers in a political and economic environment.
2. Experience in a construction or built assets organisation.

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