Desmond Wilde

I immigrated to Darwin with my family in July 1973 but left shortly afterwards to live interstate and overseas. I returned in 1978 to live and began work in the private sector.

I began my NTPS career with Water Division in January 1982 taking up opportunities to work in several agencies, in various fields and roles, gaining valuable knowledge and experience along the way, which also included travelling to towns and communities throughout the NT.

* Department of Transport & Works - Water Division
* Power and Water Authority - Internal Audit Team
* Licensing Commission
* Electoral Office
* Department of Chief Minister - Internal Audit Bureau
* Health and Community Services Complaints Commission
* NT Ombudsman’s Office (which now also incorporates the Information Commissioner and Judicial Commission)

Some of my best working memories and experiences have been with Water Division, Power and Water, Internal Audit Bureau and the Ombudsman’s Office, affording opportunities to make valuable contributions towards improving government services, administration, accountability and decision making.

Some of many personal highlights and achievements have included successfully completing Cert IV Courses in Government and Investigations, volunteering for the Sydney 2000 Olympics & Paralympics, 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games, Arafura Games, playing/umpiring cricket and travelling to all the continents, with the standouts being the high Arctic and Antarctica.

I have met some really nice people and worked for some inspiring leaders during my career and very grateful and richer for those experiences.
Darwin and the NTPS today is a very diverse and different place and I feel privileged to have been part of the many changes over the years.  The NTPS remains very much the premier environment for anyone wanting to make a meaningful contribution to the Territory if prepared to work hard, be flexible, dedicated and open minded.

When I call time on my career, I can look back and confidently say that it has largely been a really good innings.