Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit East Arnhem Region Business Unit
Job title Business Support Officer Designation Administrative Officer 4
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $77,344 - $88,179 Location Nhulunbuy
Position number 38178 RTF 341927 Closing 04/03/2026
Contact officer Emma Guiney on 08 898 70342 or
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=341927
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 Support Officer supports the Business Manager in their role in providing good financial and business support for the region,
including managing resources effectively, efficiently and to enable demonstrated value for money. This includes proactively working with
Cost Centre Managers on day-to-day management of financial resources.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Contribute to the delivery of financial and business support systems and processes for the East Arnhem Region, including System
administration of NTG Pay, ledger integrity (including establishing and closure of cost centres) and verify Corporate Credit Card
transactions.
2. Ensure accountability, transparency and corporate governance measures are properly maintained to meet compliance to the Financial
and Human Resource delegations and accounting processes.
3. Prepare and post journal transfers in the Government Accounting System, including end of month accruals.
4. Be the first point of contact with cost centre managers, this includes general business enquires and queries on fortnightly pay reports,
monthly expenditure reports and ICT reports.
5. Process accounts receivable for non-patient accounts, including Tied funding, electricity recoveries and Ledger Transfers to other
Agencies.
6. Refresh and distribute financial and staffing reports as necessary through the reporting cycles.
7. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken in
order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces.
8. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Demonstrated work experience in financial, Human Resources and business support processes, including billing, invoice processing,
supply management, credit card management and appropriate record keeping.
2. Proven ability to develop, maintain and provide advice on financial procedures for administrative processes which promote and deliver
sustainable financial management, specifically for front line cost centre managers.
3. Sound analytical and problem-solving skills with an ability to identify issues, options, and priorities, for efficient and effective financial
management and internal control within a large organisation.
4. Sound interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with a wide range
of stakeholders and people from diverse cultures, including the ability to explain complex financial matters to cost centre managers.
5. Demonstrated ability to maintain a high degree of sensitivity, tact, discretion, and exercise sound judgement in dealing with confidential
and sensitive matters.
6. High level of motivation, proactive and ability to work independently at times with minimal supervision, in an extremely busy work
environment.
7. Demonstrated working knowledge and proficiency in operating computer systems and databases, such as Excel, Accounting Systems,
Payroll Systems, Electronic Invoice processing systems and other related business systems.
Desirable
1. Experience or qualifications in Finance within a health service.
Further information
Positions may be subject to pre-employment checks such as immunisation requirements, working with children clearance notice and
criminal history checks. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history. For
immunisation requirements - Category B (indirect contact with blood or body substances), check with contact person for requirements.