Job Market Development Officer, Larrakeyah

Job description
Agency Department of Agriculture and Fisheries Work unit Industry Development
Job title Market Development Officer Designation Administrative Officer 7
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $113,938 - $122,574 Location Darwin
Position number 38442 RTF 326415 Closing 23/07/2025
Contact officer Dominic Calder, Manager Market Development on 08 8999 2309 or Write to the company
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Primary objective
Provide high-quality export supply chain analysis and strategic market access advice and manage market development
activities to service and grow the current and emerging agricultural trade from the Northern Territory.

Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide evidence-based analysis and advice to identify market opportunities, competitive advantages, and overcome

production and supply chain challenges.
2. Build and sustain positive relationships with local and international stakeholders across government and industry.
3. Provide effective project management including development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of trade and

market development related projects and programs.
4. Identify external initiatives, funding opportunities, and co-operative partnerships to leverage and deliver projects and

programs.
5. Prepare high level written reports, responses and correspondence for Ministerial briefings, Cabinet submissions,

speeches, reports and presentations.

Selection criteria
Essential
1. Highly developed written, verbal communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to build stakeholder

relationships and interact effectively with people from diverse cultural backgrounds.
2. Innovative, flexible and self-motivated in order to develop novel approaches and directions to achieve outcomes, while

being responsive to the needs of government, industry and stakeholders.
3. Demonstrated proficiency in research, critical analysis, and development of market intelligence and export opportunities

and the ability to deliver clear and considered advice.
4. Working knowledge of Northern Territory agricultural industries and a sound understanding of the associated supply

chains, key markets, opportunities, and initiatives for growing Northern Territory agricultural exports.
5. Sound working knowledge of contemporary market analysis and economic development models and frameworks.
6. Knowledge of contemporary government programs and initiatives as they relate to agriculture trade and market

development including international trade agreements and protocols, technical export market access requirements and
a sound understanding of export related challenges and sensitivities.

7. Sound knowledge of project management techniques with demonstrated experience in cooperative partnerships for
the development and implementation of new programs, initiatives, schemes or policy.

Desirable
1. Relevant experience in international trade, agriculture, horticulture or related field and a broad understanding of the

public sector framework.

Further information
1. Domestic and international travel will be required to support delegations and conduct market assessments and

development.
2. Refer to the NTPS Capability Leadership Framework Level 7