Executive Leadership Team

About Us

Vision

A well planned, accessible and sustainable Territory, building a better future for everyone in the Northern Territory. View the agency's Corporate Plan for 2011-2014

Mission 

Through our broad scope and range of expertise, we strive for a collaborative approach with the community to inform the long-term planning and growth of the Northern Territory.

The Department has the responsibility for developing and providing the strategic planning and growth frameworks, strategies and infrastructure plans required to sustainably develop the Territory.

Important areas of focus will include comprehensive analysis of growth trends to inform government decision making, a strategic land use plan for the Greater Darwin region, Territory-wide residential and industrial land release programs, planning for the City of Weddell and a new regional transport framework.

The Department’s business is delivered through the following key groups:

  • Transport Group

The Transport Group provides transport systems that are safe, efficient and ecologically sustainable. These systems meet community and NTG needs. 

  • Land Services

Land Services ensures land and related information is available for the sustainable economic development of the Territory. It provides development assessment and building control, government land information, land administration and land release. 

  • Strategic Planning

The Strategic Planning Group is responsible for current and future land and infrastructure development. It supports sustainable outcomes and economic growth through the provision of strategic planning, land development services, and policy advice on a whole-of-government (WOG) basis. 

  • Territory Growth Planning Unit

The Territory Growth Planning Unit was established in September 2008. The unit consists of demographers, planners, economists and other experts. The Unit ensures the Territory has the infrastructure and services to underpin economic and population growth. It coordinates activity across government and provides advice on future needs. 

  • Regions

Our work in all the regions of the Territory presents opportunities for regional and Indigenous economic development. Many services are provided through the major regional centres, Alice Springs, Katherine and Tennant Creek.