Applying for a job in the public sector

The Northern Territory Public Sector (NTPS) welcomes and encourages applications for vacancies.

We are committed to attracting, developing and retaining talented people.

Find an NTG job

When you apply

When applying for a job with the NTPS, applicants should provide:

  • one-page summary
  • detailed resume
  • copies of all tertiary qualifications.

To find out more, read the NTPS recruitment and selection policy.

You may also need to do a pre-employment screening.

Aboriginal applicants

If you are an Aboriginal applicant you can apply under a special measures plan.

You must provide a signed statutory declaration of eligibility for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants DOCX (60.1 KB) with your application.

To find out more about eligibility read special measures in recruitment.

Defence and veteran job applicants

The NT Government is committed to using veterans’ talents and providing meaningful work after their military career.

This rank to grade guide was developed to assist veterans to find the type of jobs which match their level of experience.

Defence and veterans can also compare rank to NT Government classifications and levels.

Get the rank to grade guide PDF (11.1 MB).

Selection process

The selection process will be finalised within a maximum of 6 weeks from the closing date of advertising, unless there are exceptional circumstances.

All applicants will get a high standard of candidate care.

Contact

Contact Public Sector Appeals and Grievance Review unit on 08 8999 4129 or email psagr@nt.gov.au.