Accounting and Administration Officer

Job description

Agency Department of Health Work unit Budget and Financial Services

Job title Accounting and Administration Officer Designation Administrative Officer 4

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $75,091 - $85,611 Location Darwin

Position number 1950 RTF Closing 09/10/2025

Contact officer Michelle Phillips on or | Anna Tayag on or

About the agency

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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 recruitment plans

The NTPS values diversity. 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 plans, go

to the OCPE website.

Primary objective

Provide financial and operational support to the finance team at Population and Primary Health Care Top End Region.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Undertake the role as Postmaster in processing accounts using the NTG - Government's Purchase-to-pay system and as credit

card verifier to ensure submitted transactions are compliant with legislative requirement.

2. Raise Accounts Receivable invoices in AR Wizard and prepare Ledger Transfer Fund (LTF). Manage outstanding debtor

invoices to ensure timely payment of revenue.

3. Assist with preparation and processing General Ledger journals at month end utilising the Government Accounting System for

reconciliation purpose and provide appropriate cost codes to program managers. Assist with the preparation of financial

acquittals.

1. Record management of official files and documents using the HPE Content Manager. Provide administrative support to the

Finance Team.

1. Contribute to the development and updating of financial and other related corporate polices and guidelines.
2. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken

in order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.

7. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary practices and role modelling behaviour.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Proven experience working in a financial management environment with accounting and financial administration principles and

procedures including the understanding of accrual accounting with experience in preparation and processing of accounting

journals and providing assistance with preparation of financial acquittals.

1. High level interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to communicate and interact effectively at all levels and with people

from diverse cultures.

1. Ability to set priorities, complete tasks, provide organised and timely administrative support using initiative and demonstrating

flexibility while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy.

1. High level experience in computerised accounting systems and spreadsheets with intermediate excel skills and the ability to

present relevant reports to a variety of audiences.

1. Contemporary knowledge of accounting and financial principles, practices, and standards.

2. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with minimum supervision in a team environment.

3. Previous experience in interpreting and applying relevant policies, Acts or Legislation.

Desirable

1. Financial qualifications.

Further information

Positions may be subject to pre-employment checks such as immunisation requirements, working with children clearance notice

and criminal history checks. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history.