Director Finance

Job description

Agency NT Fire and Emergency Service Work unit Finance Branch

Job title Director Finance Designation Senior Administrative Officer 2

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $148,302 - $161,638 Location Darwin

Position number 47194 RTF Closing 27/11/2025

Contact officer Mr Paul Kelly, Chief Financial 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 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 OCPE website.

Primary objective

Provide strategic leadership and management in the development, monitoring and reporting of the budget, planning, and

organisation of resource allocation for all areas of the organisation and the provision of appropriate expert advice through

the CFO to senior management on matters pertaining to budgets and finance.

Context statement

The Finance Branch comprises Budget and Accounting and Taxation functions. It provides client support services to the agency in

the areas of budget management, financial management and reporting, tax management and travel.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Provide expert level advice to the CEO, Senior Executives, Divisional Directors, and business line managers regarding

complex budget / financial management matters including budgetary policies and strategies.

1. Support the CFO in the design and delivery of quality budget services and initiatives that contribute to organisational

objectives.

1. Prepare a range of high-level documents for a range of diverse internal and external stakeholders. Aggregate, analyse and

evaluate estimates of expenditure and revenue for the organisation.

4. Develop and coordinate input for inclusion in Budget papers and budget management systems including reconciliation to

internal systems. Liaise with the Department of Treasury and Finance and other stakeholders on budget submissions, new

initiative proposals and financial returns.

1. Lead specific complex projects with agency-wide implications e.g., initiatives to improve budget monitoring and forecasting.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Proven leadership skills that foster a constructive workplace culture, inspire a sense of purpose, and enable staff to perform

effectively in achieving required outcomes.

2. High level knowledge of and experience in financial governance and legislative / regulatory compliance, including budget

reporting requirements, statutory reporting, policies, standards, and processes.

1. Proven high level experience in budget development / management, managing end of financial year processes, policy

development and allocation of financial resources.

4. Proven experience in undertaking / coordinating financial audits, risk management and business system improvement.

5. High level communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to negotiate / interact with influence with a diverse range

of stakeholders including at the executive level.

Desirable

1. Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline e.g., accounting, finance, or business.

2. Qualifications in management / leadership.

3. Experience working in a para-military organisation.

Further information

The successful applicant will be required to undergo a criminal history check and be subject of scrutiny against police intelligence

holdings.

Approved Keith Fernandez, Deputy CEO,NT Fire and Emergency Services

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