Job description
Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit School Business Services
Job title Business Manager Designation Administrative Officer 5
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing commencing 23/08/2026
Salary $90,946 - $95,468 Location Katherine
Position number 27184 RTF 351495 Closing 19/07/2026
Contact officer Jordin Oehm, Manager School Business Services on 08 8972 5359 or
[email protected]
About the agency www.education.nt.gov.au
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=351495
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
This position provides a high level of administrative and financial management support to remote schools as part of the
Finance Bureau services. This includes the engagement and payment of school body staff, high level of financial processing
and reconciliations, budget development and monitoring.
Context statement
The School Business Services team are responsible for identifying, developing, delivering and monitoring strategies to
improve the financial management capacity and governance frameworks of government schools. The team’s clients include,
but are not limited to, principals and administration staff of government schools, corporate staff and related external
stakeholders.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Effectively manage all of the accounting, budgeting and financial processes and records within the School remotely
in accordance with departmental procedures and policies.
2. Provide accurate financial reports, information and advice on school financial matters to the remote School Principal,
School Councils, staff, parents and external agencies.
3. Where applicable, provide financial support and training to administrative staff based at the remote school.
4. Ensure the School Council’s responsibilities as an employer are met, including payment of salaries and wages, Goods
and Services Tax, PAYG and Superannuation.
5. Assist in the development and administration of school policies and procedures relevant to the finance function of the
remote school.
6. Prepare and supervise contracts for the development and maintenance of school facilities.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Demonstrated knowledge, experience and skills to successfully undertake accounting, budgeting and financial processes.
2. Demonstrated ability or capacity to learn computer applications such as Excel, File Maker Pro, on-line banking,
payroll management and computerised financial accounting systems including CiAnywhere.
3. Demonstrated knowledge and experience in administrative support, records management, human resource
management, financial management, procurement and auditing.
4. Proven ability to interact and communicate effectively with children, staff, school councils, and the wider community in a
multi- cultural setting.
5. Demonstrated experience organising and prioritising workloads, meeting deadlines, problem solving and working
under pressure.
Desirable
1. Qualification in Business or Accounting.
Further information
2. This position will require travel to remote school communities by light aircraft and/or 4WD as required.
3. The successful applicant must have no significant criminal record confirmed by a Police Criminal History check and have,
or be in the process of obtaining, a current Working with Children Card and current First Aid Certificate.
