Advert ID: 20030517
District Manager, Savannah/Gulf Parks
Parks and Wildlife Commission | Department of Tourism and Hospitality
Ongoing (Permanent) - Full Time
Senior Administrative Officer 1 - Remuneration Package $160,413 - $178,993 (including salary $136,380 - $152,357)
Parks and Wildlife is seeking a District Manager Savannah/Gulf Parks based in Katherine to lead operations across an extraordinary and diverse landscape, from Keep River National Park in the west, through Nitmiluk National Park, to the Gulf and marine parks in the east.
This is a unique opportunity to:
- Lead multidisciplinary teams working within some of the NT’s most spectacular landscapes
- Work alongside Traditional Owners and joint management partners
- Drive conservation, visitor experience and natural resource management outcomes
- Contribute to fire management, infrastructure and strategic planning across a vast and diverse region
If you're an experienced leader with a passion for conservation and protected area management, we'd love to hear from you.
We are offering a competitive salary with up to 6 weeks paid annual leave, three weeks personal leave, 17% annual leave loading and an opportunity to develop a career in the NT Public Sector.
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The NTPS values diversity and inclusion; and aims for a workforce that represents the community. Under the agency's Special Measures Plan, eligible Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration; however, people from all diversity groups are encouraged to apply.
See the position description attached below for further information about this role.
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Apply now and help shape the future of some of Australia's most remarkable landscapes. Applications should address the selection criteria in a one page cover letter.
Closing date: Tuesday, 24 November 2026.
For more information, please contact: Phil Cowan on (08) 8951 8272 or via email phil.cowan@nt.gov.au.
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