Agency Department of Corrections Work unit Finance and Business Services

Job title Officer Budget and Reporting Designation Administrative Officer 5

Job type Full time Duration Fixed from 27/11/2026 up to 15 months

Salary $93,674 - $98,332 Location Darwin

Position number 30569 RTF 357545 Closing 07/10/2026

Contact officer Manisha Patodia, Director Budgets and Reporting on 08 8943 6178 or [email protected]

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

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=357545

APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR TERTIARY

QUALIFICATIONS.

Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity 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.

Primary objective To provide high-quality support and advice across all financial activities including budget development, financial management, report preparation and presentation, data analysis and investigation, financial reconciliations processes and liaison with internal and external stakeholders.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Support the Director and Team Leader Budgets and Reporting in the delivery of quality budget services and initiatives that contribute

to organisational objectives.
1. Provide advice and training to business units as required to allow them to use financial data and analysis information effectively.
2. Review financial transactions and analyse financial reports against budget, investigate anomalies and respond to ad hoc queries as

needed.
1. Facilitate the timely and appropriate provision of financial and budgetary support services, to promote cost effectiveness and





compliance with internal control measures.
1. Assist with the provision of financial management requirements of the Northern Territory budgetary cycle, including responses to

Treasury circular exercises, the Annual Report, and the Estimates Committee hearings.
1. Maintain and update the agency’s chart of accounts, ensuring accuracy and consistency; coordinate and communicate any changes

with relevant stakeholders.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Well-developed knowledge of the governance frameworks and administrative procedures relevant to the agency’s corporate and

budget processes and services.
1. Demonstrates knowledge of budgets and ability to interpret financial management legislation, and NT Government and agency policies,

procedures, and systems.
1. Substantial experience in the use of financial systems and databases, and ability to use electronic spreadsheets to perform financial

analysis and prepare reports.
1. Sound oral and written communication skill to effectively convey information to a range of stakeholders.
2. High levels of accountability, integrity, flexibility, initiative, self-motivation, and attention to detail.

Desirable

1. Tertiary qualifications in accounting, commerce, or business.
2. Knowledge of the current budget and financial management cycles, financial legislation, and systems that influence Public Sector

accounting and financial procedures in the Northern Territory.

Further information

Department of Corrections has a Smoke Free Policy. Staff are not permitted to smoke anywhere on department premises, facilities or in vehicles, nor whilst working off-site. The preferred applicant/s will be required to complete a 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 commencement of employment.

An adverse criminal history will not necessarily exclude an applicant from this position. All Department of Corrections employees are subject to random drug and alcohol testing.

📌 Officer Budget and Reporting (Darwin)
🏢 NT Government - Department of Corrections
📍 Darwin