Senior Records Officer

Senior Records Officer

• Full-time, permanent position
• Excellent employee benefits, including 6-weeks annual leave!
• Join an excellent team within Local Government

About the Opportunity

We have a permanent opportunity for a full-time Senior Records Officer within our Digital Innovation Team. Reporting to the Supervisor of Records Management, you will play a pivotal role in providing efficient and reliable records management service and administration for the City of Darwin.

Day to day responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Actively engage in the planning & delivery of Records Management related tasks
• Provide support in managing efficient, securely and timely handling and storage of City of Darwin's hardcopy and electronic information, ensuring compliance with legislation
• Coordinate and deliver training in records management processes, freedom of information and
• Provide mentoring, coaching and support within your team
• Provide a consistent high standard of customer service
• Conduct searches for records and information across various internal systems
• Provide effective senior level information and records management services to City of Darwin and may provide support to team members in the Supervisors absence
• Process records for offsite storage or disposal in accordance with records management policies and procedures
• Acting in the supervisor's role when required to ensure continuity of service.

About you

You will have at least 3 years' experience working in a similar records management or administration role with a sound technical understanding of records management. You'll thrive working in a team environment, demonstrate great communication and time management skills. You have a passion for providing support, maintaining positive relationships with diverse stakeholder groups, and delivering high quality outcomes.

Why join us?

At City of Darwin, we're passionate about building and sustaining a high-performance culture that motivates our people to deliver exceptional results. Your hard work will be rewarded with a competitive base salary commencing at $73,789.06 plus superannuation per annum, and generous leave entitlements including six (6) weeks annual leave, fifteen (15) days personal leave.

For full details of the position, please refer to the position description or contact Bernadett Howison on (08) 8930 0533.

To apply, please click Apply.

City of Darwin Talent Acquisition Team can be contacted via:

• 📞 Phone: (08) 8930 0689
• Email: recruitment@darwin.nt.gov.au
• Website: Employment at Council | City of Darwin Careers - Current Vacancies

Applications for this position close at 5pm on 09 June 2026.

We are looking forward to receiving your application if you are a direct applicant. Please note that we are not working with recruitment agencies for this position.

The City of Darwin is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background to apply.

As part of Council's recruitment process, applicants may be required to undergo pre-employment assessments, such as a Medical Assessment, National Police Check and Psychometric Assessment.