Vacancy title:
Assistant Director – Water Regulation -- Katherine
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Management, Civil & Government, Business Operations, Science & Engineering, Legal]
Jobs at:
Northern Territory Government
Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, June 25 2026
Duty Station:
Katherine | Northern Territory (NT)
Summary
Date Posted: Friday, June 12 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Background information about the job or company
This role is within the Water Regulation Branch of the Department of Lands, Planning and Environment.
Responsibilities or duties
Lead day‑to‑day operations of Water Regulation Branch.
Support complex water licence decisions and regulatory reviews.
Provide advice to Controller of Water Resources and senior management.
Build partnerships with stakeholders for water licensing/regulation.
Improve governance arrangements and reporting processes.
Qualifications or requirements
High‑level knowledge of water resource management and legislation.
Experience managing teams/resources in complex environments.
Strong communication and negotiation skills.
Resilience in sensitive environments.
Experience needed
Experience managing teams/resources in complex environments.
Any other provided details
Desirable: Degree in science/law; knowledge of environmental/social/economic policies.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 12
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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