Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

The Company is seeking a Chief Executive Officer to lead its Department of Mining and Energy. The successful candidate will be responsible for turning the government's resources and energy priorities into action, providing strategic and commercially grounded advice, and ensuring the effective and trusted regulation of the mining, petroleum, and energy sectors. This role is pivotal in maintaining the Territory's reputation as a place that is open for business, with a focus on timely decisions and practical support for projects and businesses. The CEO will also be at the forefront of leading improvement and fresh thinking in regulation and investment facilitation, with a strong emphasis on secure, reliable, affordable, and sustainable electricity. Applicants for the CEO position should be accomplished senior executives with a background in the resources, energy, or broader economic sector, and a proven track record of leading change and achieving outcomes. The role requires a hands-on leader with strong commercial and financial acumen, sound economic judgment, and the ability to balance economic development, community benefit, environmental responsibility, and regulatory integrity. The ideal candidate will be a decisive leader, comfortable giving frank advice, and will bring resilience, self-awareness, and a commitment to leading the Department with stability. This is a significant opportunity to shape the future of the Territory's resources and energy sector and to make a lasting impact on the economy and the community.