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Job description

Agency Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade Work unit Agribusiness Development

Job title Business Support Officer Designation Administrative Officer 4

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing commencing 03/11/2024

Salary $75,091 - $85,611 Location Darwin

Position number 18421 RTF 305571 Closing 01/10/2024

Contact officer Michelle Uniacke, Executive Officer on 08 8999 2090 or michelle.uniacke@nt.gov.au

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

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/Job Details?rtf Id=305571

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

Provide a high level of administrative, WHS, human resource and financial support to the Agribusiness Development Unit, Research Farms,

and Plant and Livestock Industries staff in the northern region.

Context statement

The Agribusiness Development Unit forms part of the Agriculture Branch of the department and includes seven Research Farm facilities

across Darwin, Katherine, and Alice Springs. The Research Farms conduct horticultural and livestock research for the development of the

north Australian agricultural sector.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Advise and support Research Farm management in meeting Work Health and Safety requirements, including policy and procedure

development, injury and incident reporting and compliance auditing.

2. Advise and assist Research Farm management and staff to ensure compliance with NTG and departmental processes, policies, and

procedures.

3. Undertake administrative tasks associated with procurement, corporate credit card processing, accounts payable, accounts receivable,

purchase orders, human resource management and other duties as required to support divisional staff.

4. Coordinate and assist in the preparation of briefings, reports, general correspondence, meeting minutes and records management.

5. Coordinate arrangements for travel, vehicles, phones, and ICT equipment for the Unit, including payment of monthly accounts.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Demonstrated experience in Work Health and Safety legislation, procedures, and principles, preferably in relation to farms and facility-

based workplaces.

2. Proven experience working in an administrative support role performing a range of financial and human resource management tasks

including accounts payable, accounts receivable, procurement, travel, and recruitment services.

3. Proven organisational skills, including the ability to self-motivate, perform under pressure, and prioritise commitments to meet critical

deadlines.

4. Demonstrated interpersonal skills including the ability to work in a team environment.

5. Well-developed communication skills including the capacity to provide advice on administrative processes to all staff levels and the

ability to communicate effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders.

6. Well-developed written communication skills to enable drafting of clear and concise correspondence such as memos, reports, and

minutes.

Desirable

1. Hold a current NT drivers’ licence and drive a 4WD vehicle.

2. Knowledge of the agricultural sector

Further information

This position may require travel to remote and regional areas.