Senior Business Officer

Job description

Agency Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority Work unit Corporate Services

Job title Senior Business Officer Designation Administrative Officer 6

Job type Full time Duration Fixed for 12 months

Salary $96,620 - $107,721 Location Darwin

Position number RTF Closing 05/10/2025

Contact officer Shilo Panatos, Senior Business Officer on or

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APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR

TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS

Information for applicants – Inclusion and diversity and Special measures

The NTPS values diversity and aims for a workforce that represents the community. The NTPS encourages people from all

diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments.

If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information

about applying for this position and the merit process, go to the OCPE website.

Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures, go to

the OCPE website.

Primary objective

Provide high level financial and accounting management services including the coordination of consultant procurement contracts

with management oversight for all business operational support and administrative matters.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Manage the Authority's financial and management accounting services including end of month and year requirements,

development and monitoring of the budget, annual audit program and assist in the development of the Financial Statements.

2. Supervise a small team in providing timely and client focused financial and corporate services functions and fostering a

positive and supportive workplace culture.

1. Manage the Authority Board corporate services functions, including financial payments, reconciliations, and audit process.
2. Manage the logistical coordination of consultant contracts including procurement requirements in line with legislation and

government policy, coordination of travel requirements and ensuring compliance with contract deliverables.

1. Develop, review and update policies and procedures relating to the corporate services functions to ensure compliance with

a wide range of legislation and whole of government policies to support strong business continuity processes.

6. Assist the Business Manager, in the provision of high-quality corporate services including strategic human resource

management, financial and procurement management, fleet, travel and asset management as well as undertaking a range of

projects as directed.

1. Provide professional advice and guidance to Authority staff, consultants, and custodians on processes to ensure compliance

and a high standard of service is provided.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Strong technical experience in financial and management accounting services with a clear understanding of public sector

financial management frameworks or similar and application of Australian Accounting Standards and other legislation.

2. Proven experience in delivering and managing the corporate services functions with a high customer service focus.

3. Demonstrated experience in supervising a small team.

4. Superior oral communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to liaise, collaborate and negotiate effectively at all

levels, with various stakeholders and to communicate financial and business issues in plain language.

5. Substantial experience in the use of financial systems and databases, and advanced ability to use electronic spreadsheets to

perform financial analysis and prepare reports.

6. High level organisation skills with the ability to manage conflicting priorities and deadlines within tight time constraints, and

to adapt to changing priorities in a busy work environment.

1. Hold a current manual NT Driver's License.

Desirable

1. Tertiary qualification in accounting, commerce or business, or working towards.

2. Knowledge of the NT Government specific finance related systems, including the Government Accounting System and BOXI

Reporting.

Further information

The preferred or recommended applicant will be required to undergo a criminal history check. A criminal history check will not

exclude an applicant from this position unless it is relevant to the position.