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 $117,356 - $126,251 Location Darwin
Position number 19077 RTF 352137 Closing 26/07/2026
Contact officer John Maillis, Acting Senior Director Strategic Resourcing and Financial Services on 08 8901 4937 or
[email protected]
About the agency www.education.nt.gov.au
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=352137
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
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.
2. Provide professional and technical financial and budget leadership and advice in accordance with legislation and government
and agency frameworks.
3. Assist with development and implementation of strategic financial and accounting policies and procedures to enhance financial
capability in the agency.
4. 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.
5. 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.
2. 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.
4. 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.
Further information
The selected applicant must hold a current NT Working with Children Notice (Ochre Card) or the ability to obtain prior to
commencement.
