Agency Department of Corrections Work unit Finance and Business Services

Job title Finance Business Partner North Designation Senior Administrative Officer 1

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing commencing 01/11/2026

Salary $136,380 - $152,357 Location Darwin

Position number 26898 RTF 357321 Closing 13/10/2026

Contact officer Manisha Patodia, 8943 6178 or [email protected]

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

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=357321

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

Provide strategic financial and business management advice, analysis and support to allocated business units, driving financial accountability, performance improvement, informed decision-making. and coordinate high-level governance and secretariat support for the agency Budget and Finance Committee. The role works with considerable day-to-day autonomy across a complex correctional workplace, partnering with senior leaders and operational areas to strengthen corporate governance, service delivery and compliance.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Provide high-level financial, budgetary and corporate management advice to senior leaders and allocated business units,





including well-researched options and recommendations to support decision-making.
1. Prepare and analyse regular performance reports covering budgets, staffing, leave, travel, overtime and other cost drivers, and

identify emerging pressures and corrective actions.
1. Lead the governance and coordination of the Budget and Finance Committee, including agendas, papers, briefings, out-of-

session requests and follow-up actions.
1. Lead or contribute to projects, policy implementation and continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen financial

compliance, governance, systems and service delivery.
1. Build effective partnerships with operational areas, central service providers and other stakeholders to resolve complex

matters and ensure procurement, contract and corporate processes are followed.
1. Provide direction, mentoring and capability development to relevant staff, while maintaining confidentiality and complying

with legislation, policy, the NTPS Code of Conduct and work health and safety requirements.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Demonstrated high-level experience in financial management, budgeting, forecasting, workforce planning, accrual accounting

and financial analysis, including the provision of strategic, evidence-based advice to senior executives.
1. Demonstrated ability to influence, challenge and support operational leaders to improve financial performance, achieve





budget objectives and manage organisational risks.
1. High-level analytical, research and problem-solving skills, with experience preparing quality reports, briefings, committee

papers and recommendations within critical timeframes.
1. Demonstrated experience leading governance, project, policy or business improvement activities and managing competing

priorities with limited direction.
1. Sound knowledge of public sector governance, legislative and regulatory compliance, procurement, risk management and

corporate service delivery, or the ability to quickly acquire this knowledge.
1. Demonstrated ability to build effective cross-cultural relationships, work collaboratively in a complex operational workplace

and act with integrity, impartiality and discretion.

Desirable

1. Tertiary or postgraduate qualifications in accounting, finance, business or a related discipline.
2. Experience in a public sector, corrections, law enforcement, security or similarly complex operational environment.
3. Experience with government financial systems, committee governance, change management, audit, business planning or

quality improvement.

Further information

DoC 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 DoC employees are subject to random drug and alcohol testing.

📌 Finance Business Partner North (Darwin)
🏢 NT Government - Department of Corrections
📍 Darwin