Job Description
Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Maningrida College
Job title Administration Manager Designation Administrative Officer 5
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $88,297 - $92,687 Location Palmerston
Position number 47404 RTF 319606 Closing 14/04/2025
Contact officer Dama Stride, Business Manager on 08 8979 5950 or
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Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
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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 day to day management, supervision, and high level support to the Business Manager, Principal and school staff in
the areas of finance, procurement, administration, infrastructure and human resources management for Maningrida College.
Position based in Palmerston office.
Context statement
Maningrida Community College is located in one of the largest Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory, 550 km
east of Darwin. Maningrida Community College offers education to approximately 660 students from preschool to senior
years and provides education services to up to 15 Homeland Learning Centres. The College incorporates a Family and
Children Centre, Families as First Teachers program, Trade Training Centre, Learning on Country Program and Indigenous
Languages and Culture Team.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Responsible for managing the receipting, invoicing, accounts payable/receivable processing and purchase order
preparation and management functions for the school including advising staff on policies and processes.
2. Effectively manage accounting, budgeting and financial processes and records for Maningrida College in accordance
with departmental procedures and policies and working with the Business Manager
3. Manage and provide accurate financial reports, information and financial management advice on school financial matters
to each of the Principals, Assistant Principals, School Council, staff and external agencies.
4. Provide financial support and training to administrative staff to assist the effective and efficient financial management
and administration of the school.
5. Provide advice, reports and assistance as required, including payroll of school council employees, Business Activity
Statement (BAS) returns, Pay As You Go (PAYG) Tax and Superannuation Guarantee legislation.
6. Assist in the development and administration of school policies and procedures relevant to the finance function of the
school.
7. Manage repairs and maintenance to the school buildings, facilities and equipment under contract in compliance with
non-urgent minor repairs, urgent minor repairs and minor new works procedures.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Demonstrated knowledge, experience and skills to successfully undertake accounting, budgeting and financial processes.
2. Demonstrated ability or capacity to learn computer applications such as Excel, on-line banking, payroll management and
computerised financial accounting system such as CiAnywhere or similar systems.
3. Demonstrated knowledge and experience in administrative support, records management, human resource
management, financial management, procurement and auditing.
4. Proven ability to interact and communicate effectively with, staff, school councils, and work as part of a team of
administrative staff over multiple locations.
5. Demonstrated experience organising and prioritising workloads, meeting deadlines, problem solving and working under
pressure.
Desirable
1. Qualification in Business or Accounting.