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Job description

Agency Department of the Attorney-General and Work unit Alice Springs Correctional Centre

Justice

Job title Business Manager Designation Senior Administrative Officer 1

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $128,551 - $143,611 Location Alice Springs

Position number 26899 RTF 304754 Closing 23/09/2024

Contact Officer Bill Carroll on 08 8951 8915 or bill.carroll@nt.gov.au

About the agency https://justice.nt.gov.au/

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/Job Details?rtf Id=304754

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 Business Manager is responsible for managing the provision of comprehensive, quality business support to the Correctional Centre

and providing expert advice and support to the Correctional Centre’s Management Team on administrative, financial, human resources

and business support matters.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Leading and managing the provision of strategic, comprehensive, quality business systems, structures and support for the correctional

centre, including financial management, reporting and human resource management.

2. Proving a range of specialist business planning and business analysis services, including facilitating continuous improvement in

financial, procurement and other business support functions within the facility.

3. Prepare complex correspondence, including Ministerial briefings, Legislative Assembly briefings, Estimates briefs and Cabinet

Submissions.

4. Manage internal financial audits of the facility.

5. High level consultation and collaboration with external stakeholders, NTCS Executive Management Group and other Government

Agencies with regard to financial, human resource, business support and training issues.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Proven experience in the preparation, control, analysis and reporting of a significant budget whilst providing expert fiscal advice at an

executive level.

2. Demonstrated high level of leadership skills and relationship management with exceptional communication skills in order to liaise with

a diverse range of staff within a multi-disciplinary work unit including liaison with executive management, external stakeholders and

senior government officials to achieve outcomes in line a strategic plan / directions document.

3. An ability to interact effectively with people from diverse cultures.

4. Demonstrated capability to manage contracts within related policies, procedures and legislation; and an ability to identify potential

risks whilst continuously seeking value for money.

5. Demonstrated experience in appropriate planning, development, operation and monitoring of capital equipment and minor new works

programs.

6. Demonstrated ability to manage human resource functions within a complex business unit.

7. Extensive experience in the development, implementation and monitoring of organisational policy.

8. Proven commitment to Workplace Health and Safety, Anti-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity.

Desirable

1. Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline eg. Business, Human Resource Management.

2. Knowledge of financial, human resource and procurement legislation and policy relevant to the Northern Territory Public Sector.

Further information

The Department of the Attorney-General and Justice ( NT Correctional Services Division) has a Smoke Free Policy. Staff are not permitted

to smoke anywhere on Departmental premises, facilities or in vehicles, nor whilst working off-site. The preferred applicant/s will be

required to complete a pre-employment questionnaire and the successful applicant/s will be required to undergo a criminal history check

(confirmed by fingerprints and name check) prior to commencement of employment. An adverse criminal history will not necessarily

exclude an applicant from this position. All NT Correctional Services employees are subject to random drug and alcohol testing.