Senior Licensing Officer

Job description
Agency Department of Logistics and Work unit Regulation and Compliance, Transport

Infrastructure Safety and Services
Job title Senior Licensing Officer Designation Administrative Officer 6
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $99,519 - $110,953 Location Darwin
Position number 12361 RTF 353855 Closing 26/08/2026
Contact officer Stephen Mackrow on 08 8999 3173 or stephen.mackrow@nt.gov.au
About the agency https://dli.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=353855
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 high level advice to internal and external stakeholders on driver licensing operational policy and procedural issues
related to driver licensing practices in the Northern Territory. Undertakes projects relating to Northern Territory driver
license initiatives in addition to supervisory oversight to the Medical Compliance Officer and Licensing Officer.

Key duties and responsibilities
1. Develop, implement and review driver licensing policy, procedures and publications with consideration to legislative,

political, national and public interest requirements.
2. Provide operational advice to departmental officers and key stakeholders regarding relevant statutory compliance and

administrative driver licensing requirements in the NT.
3. Develop and maintain collaborative partnerships with key stakeholders and liaise with relevant inter/intra-Departmental

officers, interstate authorities and local industry representatives, to ensure effective consultation and input for
new/revised initiatives, operational policy and business practices.

4. Process the more complex queries and complaints relating to medical fitness to drive and general driver licensing services
and where necessary recommend suitable options for consideration by the delegate.

5. Prepare a range of high level correspondence including Ministerials, briefings, reports and publications.
6. Effectively manage and deliver assigned projects under the guidance of the Manager Driver Licensing.
7. Actively participate in a team environment, contributing innovative ideas and solutions to all aspects of the MVR business

and with a particular focus on driver licensing.

Selection criteria
Essential
1. Demonstrated high level oral and written communication skills, with the capacity to provide sound regulatory advice and

present ideas clearly and succinctly.
2. Strong negotiation, interpersonal and analytical skills with a sound understanding of providing customer service in a

regulatory environment.
3. Strong experience in policy development within a legislative framework including the ability to research complex matters,

evaluate options, prepare high level reports and achieve outcomes within agreed timeframes.
4. Proven ability to manage competing projects and priorities with minimal supervision.
5. Proven supervisory experience in coaching, motivating and supporting a team to achieve individual goals with a high level

of adaptability and flexibility, including dealing with change in a continuous improvement environment.
6. Ability to effectively liaise, consult and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders from diverse cultural and socio-

economic backgrounds.

Desirable
1. Working knowledge of a range of theoretical and practical driver licence policies and procedures associated with driver

licensing in the Northern Territory and/or experience in policy development in a State/Territory road transport authority.
2. Working knowledge of the medical standards as they relate to fitness drive along with other health related issues that

may impact on a person’s medical fitness to hold a drive licence.

Further information
Successful applicant must demonstrate to the delegate’s satisfaction, they are of satisfactory character to perform the role.
This may require the successful applicant to provide a National Police Criminal History Check prior to commencement.