There are a range of designations offered through the Northern Territory Government. Designations are based on specific workplace agreements and may include the following:

• Aboriginal Health Workers
• Administrative Officers
• Darwin Port Corporation Employees
• Government Printing Office Employees
• Power and Water Corporation (formerly PAWA) Employees
• Assistant Teachers
• Dentists
• Enrolled Nurses
• Senior Teachers
• Firefighters
• Marine Pilots Employed by Darwin Port Corporation
• Medical Officers
• Nurses
• Physical Grade Employees
• Prison Educators
• Prison Officers
• Professional Officers
• Senior Prison Officers
• Teachers
• Technical employees

There are a range of levels within these agreements, which determine the designation, for example, Administrative Officer 1 (AO1).

Most jobs in the Northern Territory Public Sector (NTPS) are advertised with a remuneration ‘package’. That package incorporates annual salary + 9% employer superannuation contributions + 17.5% leave loading bonus + the value of two weeks extra recreation leave (noting most NTPS jobs have six weeks recreation leave).

For example, Administrative Officer 1 (AO1) - Remuneration Package Range $46 077 - $50 012 (comprising salary $40 000 - $43 416, superannuation, leave loading and the value of two weeks extra recreation leave).

More information

• Pay and Conditions
• What is a Remuneration Package
• The Remuneration Package listing