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Job description

Agency Department of Attorney-General and Justice Work unit NT Work Safe

Job title Leader, Business Support Services Designation Administrative Officer 6

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $96,620 - $107,721 Location Darwin

Position number 27166 RTF 304478 Closing 13/10/2024

Contact officer Sarah Brown, Manager Strategic and Business Support Services on 08 8999 5066 or Sarah.Brown@nt.gov.au

About the agency https://worksafe.nt.gov.au/ |

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/Job Details?rtf Id=304478

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

Coordinate the provision of corporate and business support functions within the organisation. Provide operational supervision for the

business support unit. The role is responsible for assisting the Manager Strategic and Business Support Services with the operational

delivery within the unit for ministerial liaison, committee and council secretariat services, delegations, finance and procurement,

information requests and management, corporate governance and reporting, travel, building maintenance, vehicle management, training,

data management, systems support and all corporate activities.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Provide advice to the leadership team and staff on the provision of corporate and business functions to support business capabilities

and systems in the division and governance matters.

2. Provide resource supervision for the unit to enable the provision of complete, reliable and timely financial and other business

information.

3. Assist with the preparation of procurement activities for the division including the management of procurement actions for

contracts for the provision of services.

4. Assist with the coordination of business planning deliverables and reporting updates to ensure strategic and business plan objectives

and operational requirements are being routinely achieved.

5. Develop and maintain effective collaborative relationships with NTG centralised service providers to achieve outcomes.

6. Develop and implement continuous improvement of internal business support unit operating processes and procedures ensuring

compliance with department and NT Government corporate policies and procedures to ensure an effective and efficient compliance

for the division.

7. Actively participate as a member of the leadership team, contributing innovative ideas and solutions to all aspects of the division.

8. Represent the division on committees or working groups as required.

9. Coordinate divisional administrative responses to meet corporate timeframes.

10. Supervise the business support unit, providing training and guidance where required.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of various computer systems, record management, business systems.

2. Demonstrated knowledge of contemporary best practice in business management, information and technology management,

project management, contract and procurement management practices and delivering corporate services.

3. Demonstrated knowledge of policy development, governance principles, quality management principles and performance

monitoring and reporting frameworks.

4. Demonstrated ability to understand, interpret and apply policies, legislation, business plans and financial reports.

5. Demonstrated knowledge of human resource management practices to ensure the effective supervision and co-ordination of staff

resources and develop work plans that make the best use of the capabilities and strengths of team members.

6. Ability to monitor team task progress against performance expectations.

Desirable

1. Sound knowledge of Cabinet and Ministerial correspondence procedures and processes.

2. Knowledge and understanding of public sector administration and machinery of government processes.