Agency Department of Corrections Work unit Prisoner Monies and Finance, Berrimah

Correctional Centre

Job title Finance and Administration Officer Designation Administrative Officer 3

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $70,839 - $76,115 Location Darwin

Position number 35016 RTF 356230 Closing 24/09/2026

Contact officer Jason Woodman on 08 8935 57594 or [email protected]

About the agency https://corrections.nt.gov.au/

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=356230

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

This position is responsible for provision of quality business support to internal and external clients including managing prisoner private monies and associated financial management duties for Correctional Centre Work Camps.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Process prisoner private monies transactions including receipting monies in Pronto, processing payments, prisoner mail charges,

fines and transactions in IOMS,



and undertaking data entry in the accounting systems inclusive of the prisoner telephone system (PTS).
1. Respond as the first point of contact to incoming phone enquiries relating to general internal/external stakeholders.
2. Process and payment of authorised invoices in a timely manner through the NTG Pay System or the Expense 8 (credit card

system) ensuring compliance with relevant legislative and agency policies and procedures.
- Monitor and ensure accounts are paid on time and resolve supplier queries as well as account disputes.
- Handle a range of enquiries, face to face, telephone or electronic from internal and external stakeholders and provide explicit,

timely, practical information and guidance in accordance with relevant NT Government Legislation and Departmental Policies whilst maintaining appropriate confidentiality.
1. Contribute to the prisoner monies and finance unit and promote a high level of customer focussed service and other duties as

required.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Experience in accounts payable and accounts receivable functions including knowledge and understanding of the NTG practices

and procedures or the ability to quickly obtain.
- Experience in cash management and handling including reconciliations,



financial management and revenue collection/reporting.
- Interpersonal skills of a high order, with the ability to communicate effectively with staff, various groups and stakeholders both within the organisation and externally and interact with clients at all levels including Indigenous Australians as well as other culturally diverse groups.

1. Demonstrated ability to work both independently and cooperatively as a team member and exercise initiative.
2. Demonstrated capacity to work effectively in a busy work environment across a broad range tasks with well-developed

organisational and prioritisation skills to meet demanding deadlines.
- Proven ability to manage sensitive information and maintain data accuracy and attention to detail.
- A high level of computing skills with proficiency in a range of relevant computer applications, including mainframe databases and MS Office applications.

Desirable

1. Demonstrated knowledge and/or experience with Government Accounting System (GAS) and Pronto system or similar.

Further information DoC has a Smoke Free Policy. Staff are not permitted to smoke anywhere on Departmental premises, facilities or in vehicles, nor whilst working off-site. Shortlisted applicants will be required to complete a Departmental pre-employment questionnaire and the successful applicant/s will be required to undergo a criminal history check confirmed by fingerprints and name check prior to confirmation of employment.

A positive criminal history will not necessarily exclude an applicant from this position. Effective 1st

July 2015 all DoC employees may be subject to random drug and alcohol testing.

📌 Finance and Administration Officer (Darwin)
🏢 NT Government - Department of Corrections
📍 Darwin