Manager - Financial Services

1 week ago

Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia NT Government - Department of Education and Training Full time $113,938 - $122,574 per year

Job description

Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Financial Services

Job title Manager - Financial Services Designation Administrative Officer 7

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $113,938 - $122,574 Location Darwin

Position number 19077 RTF Closing 28/09/2025

Contact officer John Maillis on or

About the agency

Apply online

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

The Manager Financial Services is responsible for providing strategic financial services, including budget development and management,

financial monitoring and reporting, technical financial analysis, financial and accounting policy advice and development and implementation

of strategic financial and accounting policy initiatives and procedures to enhance financial capability in the agency's schools and corporate

business units.

Context statement

Financial Services provides expert financial and accounting services and support to the agency with staff located across the Territory and

comprises of the following functional areas: Budgets Analysis and Reporting, Financial Accounting and Control, School Funding and

Resourcing, School Business Services and Finance Systems and Innovation. The Manager Financial Services would have the ability to work

across all functional areas of Financial Services.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Preparation and analysis of financial performance information in accordance with statutory requirements and internal and external

reporting processes within agreed timeframes, this may include end of month processing, preparation of monthly management reports,

financial statements, taxation obligations and financial acquittals.

  1. Provide professional and technical financial and budget leadership and advice in accordance with legislation and government and

agency frameworks.

  1. Assist with development and implementation of strategic financial and accounting policies and procedures to enhance financial

capability in the agency.

  1. Develop and maintain strong relationships with departmental staff and other stakeholders, including schools, in relation to financial

and accounting policy matters, and the management of agency resources.

  1. Operate as an effective member of the team, including promoting high performance and effectively leading and identifying areas for

continual improvement opportunities.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Well-developed knowledge of and experience with contemporary accounting, budgeting and financial management practices, systems

and processes.

  1. Well-developed systems thinking, analytical, research and interpretative skills and expertise with demonstrated capacity to develop

practical, innovative solutions to complex, multifaceted problems.

3. High-level competency in the use of accounting systems and packages, office automation software, spreadsheets, databases and report

generation tools and techniques.

  1. Proven ability to be self-motivated, work independently, and as a member of a team, to achieve outcomes within a busy work

environment whilst maintaining high standards and attention to detail.

5. High-level communication, negotiation and conflict resolution skills to influence, diverse groups and to communicate in plain language

and contribute constructively to discussions in a politically sensitive environment.

6. An ability to interact effectively with people from diverse cultures.

Desirable

1. Tertiary qualifications in accounting, commerce or business, and membership of a professional accounting body, such as CPA Australia

or Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.

2. Knowledge of budget and financial management procedures, legislation and standards used by the NT Government.

Approved

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