Job description
Agency Department of Corporate and Digital Development Work unit Finance Services
Job title Senior Accounts Payable Officer Designation Administrative Officer 4
Job type Full time Duration Fixed from 25/01/2026 to 25/01/2027
Salary $75,091 - $85,611 Location Darwin
Position number 20238 RTF Closing 04/01/2026
Contact officer Maria Vieira, Assistant Manager on or
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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 Senior Accounts Payable (AP) Officer's main role is to provide fraud prevention and compliancy to the unit. This includes identifying
and assessing current standard operating procedures. Assist in writing and maintaining all standard operating procedures for the unit.
Prepare, run and analyse AP reports and inform the Accounts Payable Manager and Assistant Director Accounts of findings and any trends.
This position would also liaise with agencies in regard to report findings.
Context statement
Accounts Payable provides corporate services for government agencies to ensure supplier invoices are paid in a timely manner and
maintains the government vendor (supplier) information.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Identify and assess compliancy in the unit to ensure accuracy and consistency in the operation and application of legislation within a
corporate services environment including fraud prevention.
2. Identify the need for and contribute to the development of procedural manuals and user documentation.
3. Provide input to the continuous improvement and development of operational processes and system enhancements.
4. Verification of online payments, General Ledger Journals and vendor creation and amendments ensuring they are in accordance with
Accounts Payable standard operating procedures and Legislative requirements.
5. Review and analyse report data and make recommendations of required actions to the Accounts Payable Manager to ensure the
accuracy and integrity of the NT Government Vendor File.
1. Reconciliation of the Returned EFT's account ensuring that all returns and related journals are actioned in a timely manner.
2. Undertake ad hoc tasks as required.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. A thorough working knowledge of the Government Accounting System (GAS) or similar, which includes using General Ledger, Purchase
Order and Accounts modules in a shared services environment.
1. Well-developed ability to identify, investigate, analyse and problem solve using lateral thinking in a Finance Shared Services area. The
ability to recommend and initiate action supporting continuous improvement whilst overcoming obstacles.
1. Proven ability to work independently under limited direction in a team environment and to set performance standards, plan activities
and set priorities to achieve team objectives.
4. Proven ability in developing procedures, guidelines and reference material at an appropriate standard within a client service
environment. Including the ability to interact effectively with people of diverse cultures.
5. Proven ability in training people in systems and procedures.
6. Proven ability in report creation and analysis with analytical and reconciliation skills of a high level.
7. Demonstrated work ethic and attitude, which emulates DCDD values of being professional, accountable, honest and innovative.
Further information
1. The work unit values and supports available flexible working options where operationally practical.
2. The recommended applicant will be required to undergo a criminal history check prior to selection being confirmed. A criminal history
will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history.
3. When choosing to apply for this position, the applicant should consider the full requirements of the position in aligning their work
experience and capabilities to this role. Please refer to the NTPS Capability Framework (CF).