NTPS Employee Survey Report 2011
The results of the 2011 NTPS Employee Survey are now available. The Survey is used to see what is being done well and what can be improved across the sector.
Public Service Medal
2012 Australia Day Honours List
Congratulations, Mr Brendan Lawson. Mr Lawson demonstrated exceptional leadership, technical and negotiation skills while working on the AustralAsia Railway and Waterfront Redevelopment projects.
Chief Ministers Awards 2011
The Chief Minister’s Awards for Excellence in the Public Sector formally recognise and reward the achievement of excellence in the NT Public Sector.
PSEMA update
From 1 January 2012 a range of amendments to the Act and its subordinate legislation came into force.
Nominations closing
Nominations for some of the 2012 Leadership activities are closing soon. Please refer to the Training Calendar for further details.
Kigaruk and Lookrukin Alumni
The NTPS Kigaruk and Lookrukin Indigenous Leadership Programs Alumni was launched in July 2011 at Parliament House by the Minister for Public Employment Dr Chris Burns.
Latest News
Darwin Port Corporation Enterprise Agreement
The Darwin Port Corporation Enterprise Agreement, has been approved and will be in effect from 23 January 2012. Click here to view the Enterprise Agreement.
Changes to PSEMA
From 1 January 2012 a range of amendments to the Act and its subordinate legislation came into force...more
Chief Minister's Awards and Medals
Check out the winners for the 2011 Chief Minister's Awards for Excellence in the Public Sector and the Chief Minister's Public Sector Medals.
Change to NTPS Vacancy Advertising
Remuneration advertising has been introduced to better position the NTPS as an employer of choice. Contemporary job seekers view jobs with a package in mind (as opposed to just salary) and so it is appropriate that NTPS jobs reflect that expectation. The Remuneration Packages website and Information Sheet provide further information and a handy reference for existing and potential staff. Read more
OCPE Annual Reports
The 2010/11 OCPE Annual Report and State of the Service Reports are now available.
New Commissioner
Graham Symons commenced as Commissioner for Public Employment for the Northern Territory in September 2011...more
Australian Human Resources Institute's
National Awards
Reanna Browne, from the Office of the Commissioner for Public Employment has taken out the Rising Star of the Year award in Australia’s premier human resources and people management awards...more
Initiatives
Innovation
Innovation is essential in an ever changing environment that requires government to accomplish more with less, and develop new solutions to increasingly complex challenges...more
Knowledge Management in the NTPS

A vision for the Northern Territory Public Sector is for a capable and responsive workforce strengthened through learning, collaboration and innovation...more
HR Forum

The Office of the Commissioner for Public Employment held a HR Forum on Friday 25 November 2011 with over 180 HR and non-HR practitioners attending. For the 2012 HR Forum schedule...more
Building HR/IR capability for the future
In partnership with Government Skills Australia, the Office of the Commissioner for Public Employment is conducting a survey to capture workforce influencers and the training and development needs of our HR/IR community...more




