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Job description

Agency Department of Environment, Parks and Water Security Work unit Financial Services

Job title Finance Business Partner Designation Administrative Officer 7

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

Salary $113,938 - $122,574 Location Palmerston

Position number 25707 RTF 305030 Closing 26/09/2024

Contact officer Rikki Lee Goldfinch on 08 8999 4463 or rikkilee.goldfinch@nt.gov.au

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

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/Job Details?rtf Id=305030

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 high quality financial management and support through a business partnership-orientated approach to ensuring continuous improvement

of financial functions and services, financial governance and statutory reporting obligations are met, and compliance with relevant legislation,

regulations, accounting standards, frameworks, directions, policies, and work instructions.

Context statement

The Financial Services unit, based in Palmerston, provide services to the department’s divisions, Territory Wildlife Parks, and a number of statutory

boards. Services include financial and taxation reporting, budgeting and forecasting, accounts payable, corporate credit card and travel

administration, procurement reporting, delegations administration, audit coordination, monthly processing and reconciliations, and financial

systems support. The team handles high and dynamic workloads with tight deadlines, with an emphasis on professional client service, thorough

and accurate work, reliability, and collaboration.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Be a trusted advisor on financial management matters, effectively engage with business areas and stakeholders, and contribute to financial

planning, implementation and monitoring cycles through a strategic and proactive approach.

2. Coordinate and undertake financial management tasks, including monthly financial processing, ensuring deadlines are met whilst maintaining

a high level of accuracy and supporting the wider Financial Services team in achieving the same.

3. Prepare, review and analyse complex financial, procurement, and taxation reports, including statutory reporting and returns, financial

performance and balance sheet reporting, briefings, and budget submissions.

4. Development and review work instructions, systems use, policies, and related documents with a governance and compliance focus to support

adept and practical proposals.

5. Lead subordinate staff, and the wider Financial Services team, to achieve results whilst promoting change and supporting staff to adapt to

change.

6. Contribute to continuous improvement of financial functions and services, with a pragmatic customer service focus, in consultation with the

Senior Finance Manager and Chief Financial Officer.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Knowledge and practical application of relevant or similar legislation, regulations, accounting standards, directions, policies, and work

instructions to financial and taxation processing and reporting tasks, including the preparation of financial statements and returns.

2. Highly developed ability to communicate clearly, actively listen and maximise understanding and impact, and build strong working relationships

to achieve desired outcomes, resolve issues and conflict, and maintain a pragmatic customer service focus.

3. Comprehensive analytical and financial management skills, supported by well-developed systems thinking and advanced Excel ability, to enable

effective interpretation, understanding, and reporting of data and financial results.

4. Leadership and staff management skills with an adaptive and supportive approach to change and development of staff that delivers efficient

outcomes.

5. Demonstrated ability to think critically and make recommendations through research, analysis and sound judgement, particularly in providing

high level advice on policies, procedures, work instructions, system use, and relevant documents to support efficient and compliant services

and business processes.

Desirable

1. Bachelor’s degree in accounting, or other relevant discipline, with professional membership of an accounting body (CPA/CA).

2. A sound understanding of the budget and financial management cycles and processes operating within the Territory.

Further information

The Financial Services work unit is inclusive and mindful of work life balance and as such consider flexible work arrangements. The Financial

Services team consists of twelve staff and this position has responsibility for managing one direct report.

The Capability Framework describes the capabilities and associated behaviours needed for effective performance at this designation level (aligning

to CF 7).