Executive Director of Operations

Executive Contract Officer 2 - Remuneration Package $254,585

Operations

Darwin, Northern Territory

Fixed vacancy for 2 years

Shape the Territory's Future Through Strategic Commercial Leadership.

About the Land Development Corporation

The Land Development Corporation (LDC) is responsible for facilitating strategic land, property and development outcomes across the Northern Territory. Through partnerships with government, industry and investors, LDC enables development opportunities that support economic prosperity and growth across the Territory.

As Executive Director Operations, you will lead a broad commercial and corporate portfolio spanning finance, corporate services, property, sales and leasing, facilities management, communications, business development and strategy. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping organisational direction, leading major commercial negotiations and delivering strategic outcomes that support investment, development and economic growth across the Territory.

From negotiating high-value land and property transactions to providing strategic advice on commercial, governance and corporate matters, this is a role where your expertise will directly influence the future of the Northern Territory.

Why Join Us?

This is a rare opportunity to step into a critical executive leadership role overseeing a significant portion of LDC's operations, spanning finance, corporate services, property, and marketing and communications.

Operating at the centre of strategic decision-making, you will lead complex commercial transactions and work alongside industry partners to help realise major strategic opportunities across the Northern Territory. Uniquely positioned at the intersection of commercial property, legal negotiation and government, this role offers a breadth of influence not typically found within the public sector. You'll bring a highly sought-after skillset - combining commercial deal-making and legal expertise with strategic leadership and apply it in an environment where your impact is visible, valued and far-reaching.

As a key escalation point and trusted advisor, you will work closely with the CEO, government stakeholders, investors, developers and industry leaders, driving high-value negotiations, influencing policy and practice, and ensuring commercially sound outcomes are achieved. With a refreshed strategic direction and significant opportunities ahead, this is your chance to step into a pivotal leadership role and help shape the future evolution of an organisation with a clear purpose and growing impact.

What You'll Be Doing

• Providing strategic leadership across LDC's operations division
• Advising the CEO on complex commercial and corporate matters
• Leading high-value stakeholder engagement across government, industry and investors
• Building organisational capability and driving commercial performance
• Championing good governance, financial stewardship and strategic decision-making

What you'll bring to the role.

You are an accomplished executive leader with extensive experience in commercial property, legal knowledge and negotiation, and/or a related commercial environment.

• Significant experience leading complex commercial transactions and negotiations
• Strong knowledge of land, property, development, infrastructure and investment environments
• Strategic leadership capability and executive-level decision-making experience
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills
• Financial, governance and commercial acumen
• The ability to navigate complexity, influence outcomes and drive organisational performance
• Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or substantial senior executive experience within a comparable environment

What We Offer

• A Darwin-based executive role offering an exceptional lifestyle, strong community connection and access to world-class natural environments
• Executive Officer Contract 2 remuneration package
• Up to five weeks recreation leave per annum (subject to contract conditions)
• Flexible work arrangements that support work-life balance while recognising the leadership and collaborative nature of the role
• Relocation assistance for the successful candidate (negotiable)
• Exposure to complex, high-profile projects and strategic commercial transactions
• The opportunity to apply private-sector commercial expertise within a government environment
• Engagement with influential industry bodies including the Property Council and UDIA
• A collaborative executive leadership environment with direct influence on strategy, investment and economic growth outcomes

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Hannah Barraza, Chief Executive Officer on 08 8944 0900 or Sign in to view email

Quote vacancy number: 4612

Closing date: 10/08/2026

Applications should consist of a one-page summary sheet, resume / CV, copies of relevant qualifications and contact details for two well-placed referees.

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