Job description
Agency Department of Tourism and Hospitality Work unit Corporate Services
Job title Chief Financial Officer Designation Executive Contract Officer 1
Job type Full time Duration Fixed for 4 years
Remuneration package $233,112 Location Darwin
Position number 48310 RTF 350391 Closing 05/07/2026
Contact officer Valerie Smith, Deputy Chief Executive Officer on 08 8999 3939 or [email protected]
About the agency https://dth.nt.gov.au/
Apply directly to https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=350391
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR
TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity
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
Primary objective
Provide expert strategic financial advice and governance strategies to enable efficient and effective management in
delivering strategic priorities across the Department of Tourism and Hospitality while ensuring legislative and regulatory
compliance.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide leadership and vision that supports innovation to a highly performing professional team, as well as participating
in an influential role in whole of Government working groups and forums.
2. Develop and implement financial management activities and strategies to ensure the department operates efficiently and
effectively within financial frameworks whilst adhering to legislation and relevant accounting standards.
3. Provide strategic direction to ensure the department has contemporary, comprehensive and accountable corporate
governance structures and processes aligned to quality service delivery and continuous improvement.
4. Facilitate the review and maintenance of financial policy, controls, systems and processes, as well as deliver targeted
training sessions to enhance capabilities and deliver improved outcomes across the department.
5. Promote the cohesion of financial and management reporting issues to better achieve corporate goals and objectives.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Tertiary qualification/s in business administration, financial management, accounting and/or other related discipline
combined with relevant senior executive experience, or equivalent combination of substantial relevant senior executive
experience and education/training.
2. Significant experience in financial management and reporting, budgeting, corporate governance, strategy development,
business planning and performance reporting in a large and complex organisation.
3. Sound knowledge of the principles, practices and legislation concerning accounting and financial management,
procurement, and governance in the public sector or similar environment.
4. Highly developed interpersonal and communication competence, including operating in a sensitive political environment,
capacity to communicate with influence, negotiate effectively, and facilitate informative and engaging presentations.
5. Demonstrated experience effectively managing a work unit, building team morale to achieve performance targets.
6. Experience planning and implementing projects, data collection and analysis, assessing project outcomes, and/or leading
internal audits and capability or service reviews.
7. Demonstrated executive level experience in preparing and presenting high level briefings, reports and other forms of
advice to executive management on financial and corporate governance issues.
Desirable
1. Accreditations in project management, investigations, audit and/or other related discipline.
