Territory Manager (NT)

• Use your expertise to achieve positive outcomes   

• Advocate and support our members based in the Northern Territory 

• Develop and drive initiatives and services that make a positive difference   

About the position: 

The Territory Manager will work as part of a cohesive national organisation to grow membership and deliver value to members. Seeking sector-wide funding opportunities to build knowledge, skills, and relationships in the broader disability sector is also a key feature of the role.  

This position is part of the executive management team within NDS and will demonstrate a commitment to developing and maintaining quality assurance systems and maintaining a safe and inclusive workplace.  

It is expected that the position holder is aligned to, and demonstrates NDS’s values of respect, teamwork and collaboration, leadership, innovation and finance at all times. 

About You: 

• Demonstrated experience leading teams and working collaboratively within a team environment 

• High-level consultation, communication and interpersonal skills with the demonstrated capacity to build relationships, engage with a range of internal and external stakeholders and navigate different and competing interests  

• Capability to contribute at a local and national level to ensure sustainable outcomes aligned to national policies, legislation and NDS’s strategic direction 

• Demonstrated knowledge and a contemporary understanding of the disability sector including workforce, the NDIS, industrial relations, disability human rights, and the barriers/ opportunities to community inclusion and employment for people with disability.  

• An understanding of public policy processes, with knowledge of wider disability policy and allied areas of human service policy, workforce policy and industrial relations would be highly desirable. 

• Innovative thinking and problem-solving skills to implement solutions aligned to NDS’ strategic direction  

• Demonstrated evidence of adaptability and resilience in a changing business context  

• Computer literacy, including Microsoft Office Suite; 

• A tertiary qualification in a social sciences / social policy discipline is desirable but not essential; and 

• Capacity to undertake regular travel within the state, and nationally as needed (when border restrictions are eased)  

What we offer:  

• Flexible working including working from home  

• Salary packaging  

• Collaborative environment  

• Employee Assistance Program 

• Learning and development 

• Retail discounts, well-being centre and recognition