Job description
Agency NT Police Force Work unit Finance and Budget
Job title Director - Budgets and Reporting Designation Senior Administrative Officer 2
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing commencing 01/05/2026
Salary $148,302 - $161,638 Location Darwin
Position number 5195 RTF Closing 24/11/2025
Contact officer Emma O'Leary, Executive Director on or emma.o'
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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
Provide strategic leadership and management in the development, management, monitoring, investigation and reporting of the
Northern Territory Police Force budget, provide expert advice to the Executive Director Finance, Procurement and Facilities and
ensures they are well informed and able to advise Chief Executive Officer / Commissioner for Police and Senior Executives.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Design and deliver quality budget services and initiatives through the development, planning, negotiation and coordination of
annual budget appropriation.
2. Lead and manage the budget team, ensuring effective and efficient delivery of financial services.
3. Provide expert advice to senior executives on complex budgetary policies, strategies, and financial management matters.
4. Prepare high-level financial documents and analyse expenditure and revenue estimates for internal and external stakeholders.
5. Lead complex, agency-wide projects to enhance budget monitoring, forecasting, and financial management.
6. Develop and maintain strong working relationships and collaborative partnerships with stakeholders.
7. Monitor and review external funding agreements, liaise with external auditors as required.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Expert knowledge of budget development, financial management strategies, and frameworks, including policy development,
resource allocation, accrual accounting principles, and the entire budget and financial management cycle.
2. High level judgement, conceptual, and analytical abilities, with the ability to identify and capitalise on strategic opportunities
for improved budget and financial performance, while adhering to operational, legislative, and regulatory requirements.
3. Demonstrated expertise in utilizing forecasting, expenditure management, and monitoring systems, with a focus on effectively
managing component costs and financial performance.
4. Proven leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate teams, effectively influence others, and contribute as a key
team leader to the achievement of departmental and organisational goals.
5. Strong self-management, organisational skills, and motivation, with the ability to prioritise effectively and manage multiple
competing demands in a dynamic environment.
6. Proven integrity and initiative, with demonstrated capacity to handle confidential and sensitive issues with discretion and
professionalism.
Desirable
1. Tertiary and post graduate qualifications in law, accounting, economics, commerce or related discipline.
2. Proven experience leading multidisciplinary teams to achieve outcomes and develop the professional skills and expertise of
staff and others.
3. An understanding of internal and external issues likely to impact upon the Northern Territory Police Force.
Further information
The successful applicant must consent to a check by NT Police of criminal records and intelligence data to confirm they have no
significant criminal history record.