Department of Business
Organisational Structure
Office of the CEO
Chief Executive Officer Michael Tennant
Senior Executive Officer
Chantelle Hughes
8999 3846
t: 8999 5584 ceo.dob@nt.gov.au
Deputy CEO - Andrew Cowan
T: 8999 5205 ceo.dob@nt.gov.au
Office of Asian
Engagement, Trade
and Investment
Business NT
Director General
Jeff McAlister
A/Executive Director
Craig O’Halloran
t: 8999 7515
investment@nt.gov.au
t: 8999 7863
businessinfo@nt.gov.au
General Manager
Jeff Stewart
Leads initiatives to
strengthen the NT’s
international
engagement.
Supports NT businesses
to attract and retain
skilled workers.
Fosters industry
development and
supports innovation and
science.
Offers grants and
assistance to support
business and not-forprofits to start.run.grow
Territory Business Centres
and Business
Development Officers
provide one-on-one
support and information.
Creates new export
opportunities and
investment into the NT.
Regional Coordination
Executive Director Gail Humble
t: 8999 7959
news.dob@nt.gov.au
Training NT
A/Executive Director
Wendi Masters
t: 8935 7755
training.nt@nt.gov.au
NT Worksafe
Executive Director
Stephen Gelding
t: 8999 5492
ntworksafe@nt.gov.au
Offers grants and
incentives to support
business in building
our local workforce.
Provides advice and
information to assist
businesses in making
their workplace safe.
Funds registered
training organisations
to deliver responsive
training programs.
Administers work health
and safety,
dangerous goods,
electrical safety,
and workers
rehabilitation and
compensation.
Delivers the NT Training
Awards, and Skills,
Employment and Careers
Expo annually.
Regional Director Central Australia
Julie Rannard t: 8951 5128
Regional Coordinator Barkly
Jason Dyer t: 8962 4472
NT Build
A statutory board
of the Northern
Territory
Government
established to
administer the
portable long
service scheme.
The scheme
enables
construction
workers to qualify
for long service
leave based on
their service to the
industry rather
than service to the
same employer.
Desert
Knowledge
Australia
A statutory
corporation of the
Northern Territory
Government
established to
improve harmony,
sustainability and
wealth creation in
deserts and arid
lands.
Licensing NT
Red Tape
Abolition Squad
Procurement NT
Director-General
Cindy Bravos
Executive Director
Katrina Martin
Executive Director
Jason Bingham
t: 8999 1308
licensingNT.dob@nt.gov.au
Deputy Director-General
Sally Ozolins
Regulates and monitors the
racing, liquor and gaming
industry.
Administers the Community
Benefit Fund (CBF).
Develops and monitors
alcohol management
policies.
Administers licensing for
real estate, business and
conveyancing agents.
Regional Coordinator Big Rivers
Morag Dwyer t: 8973 8160
t: 8999 5220
cuttingredtape@nt.gov.au
Cutting red tape for
business to
provide incentive for
investment
and innovation.
The Red Tape Reduction
Business
Advocate assists with
issues arising from
dealing with
government.
Provides operational
procurement
services, support and advice
to client agencies.
Drives procurement
awareness and
capability development
across the NT Public Service.
Regional Coordinator Arnhem
Teresa Holdsworth t: 8987 0569
Leads the department’s strategic policy development, promotes the department’s programs and initiatives, and leads stakeholder engagement. Manages the department’s corporate services including
human resources, ICT, finance, governance and corporate communications.
t: 8999 3840
procurementpolicy@nt.gov.au
Administers whole of
government
procurement legislation,
policy and procedures.
Strategic Services