Job description
Agency Department of Corporate and Digital Work unit Finance Services
Development
Job title Senior Accounts Payable Officer Designation Administrative Officer 4
Job type Full Time Duration Fixed to 16/04/2027
Ongoing
Salary $79,664 - $90,824 Location All NT Regions
Position number 20238 RTF 355418 Closing 10/09/2026
Contact Officer Rishi Joshi, Acting Assistant Director Finance Services on 08 8943 6293 or [email protected]
About the agency https://dcdd.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=355418
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 Senior Accounts Payable (AP) Officer’s main role is to provide fraud prevention and compliancy to the unit. This includes identifying and
assessing current standard operating procedures. Assist in writing and maintaining all standard operating procedures for the unit. Prepare, run and
analyse AP reports and inform the Accounts Payable Manager and Assistant Director Accounts of findings and any trends. This position would
also liaise with agencies in regard to report findings.
Context statement
Accounts Payable provides corporate services for government agencies to ensure supplier invoices are paid in a timely manner and maintains the
government vendor (supplier) information.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Identify and assess compliancy in the unit to ensure accuracy and consistency in the operation and application of legislation within a corporate
services environment including fraud prevention.
2. Identify the need for and contribute to the development of procedural manuals and user documentation.
3. Provide input to the continuous improvement and development of operational processes and system enhancements.
4. Verification of online payments, General Ledger Journals and vendor creation and amendments ensuring they are in accordance with
Accounts Payable standard operating procedures and Legislative requirements.
5. Review and analyse report data and make recommendations of required actions to the Accounts Payable Manager to ensure the accuracy
and integrity of the NT Government Vendor File.
6. Reconciliation of the Returned EFT’s account ensuring that all returns and related journals are actioned in a timely manner.
7. Undertake ad hoc tasks as required.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. A thorough working knowledge of the Government Accounting System (GAS) or similar, which includes using General Ledger, Purchase Order
and Accounts modules in a shared services environment.
2. Well-developed ability to identify, investigate, analyse and problem solve using lateral thinking in a Finance Shared Services area. The ability
to recommend and initiate action supporting continuous improvement whilst overcoming obstacles.
3. Proven ability to work independently under limited direction in a team environment and to set performance standards, plan activities and set
priorities to achieve team objectives.
4. Proven ability in developing procedures, guidelines and reference material at an appropriate standard within a client service environment.
Including the ability to interact effectively with people of diverse cultures.
5. Proven ability in training people in systems and procedures.
6. Proven ability in report creation and analysis with analytical and reconciliation skills of a high level.
7. Demonstrated work ethic and personal attributes consistent with DCDD values of commitment to service, innovation, ethical practice,
accountability, impartiality, diversity and respect.
Further information
1. The work unit values and supports available flexible working options where operationally practical.
2. The recommended applicant will be required to undergo a criminal history check prior to selection being confirmed. A criminal history will
not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history.
3. When choosing to apply for this position, the applicant should consider the full requirements of the position in aligning their work experience
and capabilities to this role. Please refer to the NTPS Capability Framework (CF).
