Job description
Agency Department of Lands, Planning and Work unit Mining Division
Environment
Job title Business Manager Designation Administrative Officer 6
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $96,620 - $107,721 Location Darwin
Position number 48723 RTF Closing 16/02/2026
Contact officer Andria Handley, Director on or
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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
Provide high-quality business service support, financial analysis, reporting and advice to managers and staff in the Mining
Division to ensure efficient and effective management of the division's financial and human resources.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide high quality business and administrative support services to managers and staff in the Division, including
implementing good governance practices to maximise business outputs and ensure the achievement of strategic goals in
accordance with Government and agency objectives and legislation.
1. Ensure the efficient delivery of administrative and data processing activities associated with ministerial correspondence,
procurement, financial, ICT and human resource services including providing advice, monitoring, and reporting to identify
risks and instigating continuous improvement processes to improve service delivery.
1. Oversee and manage the Division's budget and finance functions including provision of advice, reports and support to
the Executive Director, Directors and managers on budgets, cash flows, and forward estimates, and develop budget
management issue resolution proposals and/or input into remedial activities.
1. Act as a conduit for the Division for budget and finance queries and end of financial year processing and undertake a
range of system-based transactional processing activities including NTGPay invoices, travel coordination and corporate
credit card administration.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Demonstrated proficiency in the use of computer systems and software, including spreadsheets, word processing, email
and electronic calendar applications and record management systems, and a willingness to adopt new technology.
2. Demonstrated experience in human resource management activities, contract management, public finance, budgetary
procedures, and accounting practices, preferably gained in the public sector, and in the collection, interpretation and
collation of financial data and information to produce reports.
1. High-level communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills to operate effectively at a senior level and prepare high
quality reports and correspondence.
1. Demonstrated ability to coordinate, support and influence others to achieve outcomes and foster a positive work
environment that encourages high level performance, continuous improvement, and innovation.
1. Proven ability to operate as an effective team member, work under pressure with limited direction, manage competing
priorities and to produce high quality outputs within tight timeframes, in a climate of ongoing change.
Desirable
1. Tertiary or certificate qualifications in accounting, business, commerce, or related discipline.
2. Experience in managing ministerial or secretariat processes.