The Water Engagement Officer drives the water planning team’s stakeholder engagement program across the Northern 
Territory, to improve understanding of water management across diverse audiences.
Context statement
The Adelaide River Water Allocation Plan is under development – the first wet season plan in the Northern Territory. 
Communications and engagement efforts within the catchment area are underway to support stakeholder awareness, 
participation, and ultimately to support development of a plan that enables the sustainable use of water. 
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Develop and deliver stakeholder activities. Identify, initiate and manage stakeholder relationships, in line with the 
division’s stakeholder engagement framework and strategy, and the Adelaide River water plan communications strategy.
2. Develop and implement processes and procedures to deliver engagement activities for diverse audiences.
3. Initiate collaboration and lead the delivery of clear and effective communication material that will enable diverse 
audiences to understand key messages from complex and technical subject matter.  
4. Provide strategic engagement advice to the Water Resources division on complex or sensitive water related issues.
5. Understand and promote the Water Resources division’s vision, mission and objectives, with an emphasis on the 
development and delivery of water allocation plans across the Territory.