Job description
Agency Department of Logistics and Infrastructure Work unit Budgets and Reporting
Job title Program Financial Analyst Designation Administrative Officer 7
Job type Full time Duration Fixed for 6 months
Salary $113,938 - $122,574 Location Darwin
Position number 11963 RTF Closing 04/01/2026
Contact officer Fred Ruzsicska on or
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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
Assist the work unit to deliver appropriate cost management, financial control and reporting, including forecasting, program
budgets and cashflow monitoring.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Assist with program and project control frameworks, including project budgets, cash flows, contingencies and forecasts.
2. Work in partnership with other staff to ensure that quality directives and information are provided in a consistent and
appropriate manner and prepare briefings, reports, and discussion papers as and when required.
1. Prepare a range of high-quality documents including program performance reporting (reports and dashboards), business
cases and submissions.
4. Provide analysis and advice on cost management, financial systems and reporting.
5. Develop and maintain effective collaborative partnerships across the department and other NTPS agencies to ensure
program outcomes are cost effective and provide value for Territory.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Knowledge and experience in analysing data to produce overall program reports of current performance and forecasting
future outcomes.
2. Expert knowledge of report generation techniques and experience in the use of financial management, capital works
delivery and reporting systems.
3. Well-developed communication, interpersonal, collaboration and influencing skills across a wide range of stakeholders
whilst being outcome focussed.
4. Ability to understand stakeholder perspective, expectations and desired outcomes, particularly remote Aboriginal
communities, groups and organisations, and adapt communication, style and approach as required.
5. Prior experience in supporting multidisciplinary projects and programs with unique complexities.
1. Sound knowledge of accounting principles and financial practices at the organisational and program management level,
including financial and asset information system capabilities for program and projects.
Desirable
1. Tertiary qualification in a related field.