Come for the opportunities and fast-tracked career progression and you’ll get hooked on our lifestyle.
Where else in Australia (or the world for that matter!) can you live in a capital city and travel to work before a couple of songs finish on the radio, or before the wet season storm rolls over town?
Each town or region has its own unique charm and no two places in the Territory are the same. One thing that remains no matter where you find yourself is our laidback lifestyle, welcoming nature and can do attitude. We pride ourselves on these character traits.
We have a wide range of opportunities across all regions.
At the Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics we have a wide range of opportunities across all regions within our 5 divisions to suit just about everybody. Read more about our department and roles below.
Our divisions
Are you passionate about driving the future of the Territory?
The Lands and Planning division is responsible for strategic planning to set the direction for land use and related infrastructure.
As part of the Lands and Planning team you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution through your work and leave a mark on the Territory.
Opportunities include (but not limited to):
- structural engineers
- planners
- building surveyors
- data managers
- project managers and officers.
You can help build the Territory with the Infrastructure, Investment and Contracts team.
This division offers a range of opportunities that contribute to the local economy, jobs and construction. From project managers, project officers, support roles and engineers, you will find these types of jobs in this division.
Opportunities include (but not limited to):
- asset managers
- portfolio managers
- project managers and officers
- infrastructure officers
- procurement officers
- design officers
- contract compliance officers.
Roads, shared paths and the vehicles and people that travel on them make up the foundations of our vibrant Territory. The Transport and Civil Services division connects the Northern Territory through our people, services, strategies and management of transport infrastructure.
Transport and Civil Services is a diverse division that covers public transport, civil infrastructure delivery, driver licencing, vehicle registration, road safety policy and legislation.
The division delivers a transport system that is safe, efficient, sustainable, innovative, equitable and economical.
Opportunities include (but not limited to):
- customer service officers
- project managers and officers
- engineers
- road safety officers
- transit safety officers
- information coordinators.
Help make a difference to the lives of Territorians through the Housing Program Office.
HPO is responsible for delivering all remote and urban housing infrastructure investment and construction including essential services infrastructure and remote lands planning.
Opportunities include (but not limited to):
- project managers and officers
- contract managers
- project support officers
- community engagement officers
- policy officers.
Governance and Executive Services provides high level administration, communication and governance support to our varied department divisions.
The division includes things like ministerial liaison, media, communications, audit and risk, work health and safety and business improvement.
Opportunities include (but not limited to):
- project coordinators
- directors
- communications and engagement officers
- media managers
- design officers
- executive Assistants
- ministerial and secretariat coordinators.
Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for planning the future? Infrastructure NT plans for, coordinates and aligns nationally significant infrastructure needs with industry and population growth.
Led by the NT’s first Infrastructure Commissioner, Infrastructure NT forges strong relationships at the national level with Australian Government agencies and other jurisdictions to champion the Territory’s interests. The team prioritises, plans and delivers some of the Territory’s most crucial infrastructure projects.
Opportunities include (but not limited to):
- strategic infrastructure planning directors
- infrastructure planning managers
- strategic policy roles
- project delivery managers
- project officers
- administration and executive support.
- a competitive salary
- generous leave entitlements including six weeks of annual leave, paid parental leave and cultural leave considerations
- work life balance
- formal training allowances
- development opportunities including getting paid to take on higher duties
- professional development and progression