Office of the Commissioner for Public Employment

Bulletin 6 - Proposed Northern Territory Public Sector Dental Officers’ 2026 - 2030 Enterprise Agreement - issued October 2026

The purpose of this bulletin is to distribute the proposed Northern Territory Public Sector Dental Officers’ 2026 - 2030 Enterprise Agreement for your consideration prior to casting your vote. Read the proposed agreement PDF (1.6 MB).

To assist you to understand the differences between your current agreement and the proposed new agreement, explanatory notes highlighting the changes compared with the current agreement are available. Get the explanatory notes PDF (865.7 KB).

You should read these documents to understand the agreement you will be voting on when the ballot opens.  Printed copies of the proposed new agreement and explanatory notes will be available around workplaces for your information.

For more information, read the Details of the Improved Offer PDF (760.2 KB).

Make your vote count

Bulletin 5 contains information about the ballot process. The ballot opens on Monday 26 October 2026 and I encourage you to have your say by casting a vote.

The ballot process will be conducted online. An email will be sent to you at your NTPS email address on 26 October 2026. This email will be sent by Vero and will contain your unique login credentials to access the voting portal, along with steps on how to cast and submit your confidential electronic vote.

The ballot will be emailed to you using your email account details contained in myHR. If you won’t have access to your NTPS email during the ballot period or would prefer the electronic ballot to be sent to your private email account, please email support@verovoting.com.au or call 1300 702 898 and provide your updated details as soon as possible.

If the majority of employees who vote, vote yes and the Fair Work Commission approve the agreement, it will replace the current agreement and pay increases will be backdated to the first full pay period commencing on or after 21 August 2026.

More information

Links to other relevant documents are also available at:

If you require any further information on the proposed new agreement, the explanatory notes or the ballot process, need assistance  reading or understanding the agreement, or do not have access to these documents, contact OCPE by email at enquiries.ocpe@nt.gov.au or call 08 8999 4282.

Regular updates in relation to the bargaining process will be posted on the OCPE webpage dedicated to Dental Officers Enterprise Agreement.

Nicole Hurwood
Commissioner for Public Employment
October 2026