Agency Department of Treasury and Finance Work unit NT Superannuation Office

Job title Benefits Officer Designation Administrative Officer 4

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $79,664 - $90,824 Location Darwin

Position number 20706 RTF 358018 Closing 12/10/2026

Contact Sylvia Pantelos, Benefits Manager on 08 8901 4223 or [email protected]

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

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=358018

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 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 The Benefits Officer works as part of the Benefits team to ensure delivery of accurate and timely superannuation and pension payments to scheme members and their dependants in accordance with the rules and legislation governing the different schemes administered by the NT Superannuation Office (NTSO).

Context statement The NTSO administers the Northern Territory Government and Public Authorities’ Superannuation Scheme; Northern Territory

Supplementary Superannuation Scheme; Northern Territory Police Supplementary Benefit Scheme; the Northern Territory Government

Death and Invalidity Scheme; Administrators Pension Scheme,



Legislative Assembly Members’ Pension Scheme (LAMS), and the Supreme

Court Judges Pension Scheme (Schemes). The Commissioner of Superannuation and NTSO also provide advice to government on superannuation guarantee matters. The focus of the NTSO is to deliver quality superannuation services in an effective manner that meets the expectations of fund trustees, members and employers.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Prepare, process, and certify applications for lump sum benefits and pension payments in accordance with the Superannuation Act

1986 (NT) and other legislation, using the NTSO superannuation administration system, SuperB.

1. Prepare and certify benefit payment documentation, including taxation, rollover and member advice in accordance with the

Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act I993 (Cth) and other relevant legislation.

1. Communicate with scheme members, agency staff, financial advisers and other stakeholders regarding the calculation and payment of

benefits.
1. Assist with user acceptance testing of new releases and updates of NTSO’s superannuation administration systems.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply relevant legislation and policy.
2. Experience in dealing with personal information of a highly confidential nature.
3. High-level communication and interpersonal skills, including an ability to interact effectively with people from diverse cultures.
4. Demonstrated ability to manage own work performance and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
5. Effective analytical skills and demonstrated ability to use initiative.

Desirable

1. Knowledge of Northern Territory public sector conditions of service, personnel practices and procedures.
2. Experience with a computerised superannuation administration system or similar specific record keeping system.
3. Good knowledge and understanding of the Schemes.

📌 Benefits Officer (Darwin)
🏢 Department Of Treasury And Finance
📍 Darwin