Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit School Business Services

Job title Business Manager Designation Administrative Officer 5

Job type Full Time Duration Ongoing

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

Position number 19422 RTF 358688 Closing 25/10/2026

Contact Officer Jasmin Morris, A/Manager School Business Services on 08 8944 9402 or [email protected]

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

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=358688

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

This position provides a high level of administrative and financial management support to schools across the NT. This includes the engagement and payment of school body staff, high level of financial processing and reconciliations, budget development and monitoring.

Context statement The School Business Services team are responsible for identifying, developing, delivering and monitoring strategies to improve the financial management capacity and governance frameworks of government schools. The team’s clients include, but are not limited to, principals and administration staff of government schools, corporate staff and related external stakeholders.

Key duties and responsibilities

- Effectively manage all the accounting,



budgeting and financial processes and records within the school remotely in accordance with departmental procedures and policies.
- Provide accurate financial reports, information and advice on school financial matters to the remote School Principal, School

Councils, staff, parents and external agencies.

- Where applicable, provide financial support and training to administrative staff based at the remote school.
- Ensure the School Council’s responsibilities as an employer are met, including payment of salaries and wages, Goods and

Services Tax, PAYG and Superannuation.

- Assist in the development and administration of school policies and procedures relevant to the finance function of the remote school.
- Prepare and supervise contracts for the development and maintenance of school facilities.

Selection criteria

Essential

- Demonstrated knowledge, experience and skills to successfully undertake accounting, budgeting and financial processes.
- Demonstrated ability or capacity to learn computer applications such as Excel, File Maker Pro, on-line banking, payroll management and computerised financial accounting systems including CiAnywhere.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in administrative support, records management, human resource management,

financial management, procurement and auditing.

- Proven ability to interact and communicate effectively with students, staff, school councils, and the wider community in a multi-cultural setting.
- Demonstrated experience organising and prioritising workloads, meeting deadlines, problem solving and working under pressure.

Desirable

- Qualification in Business or Accounting.

Further information

This position will require travel to remote school communities by light aircraft and/or 4WD as required.

The successful applicant must have no significant criminal record confirmed by a Police Criminal History check and have, or be in the process of obtaining, a current Working with Children Card and current First Aid Certificate.

📌 Business Manager (Palmerston City)
🏢 Department of Education and Training
📍 Palmerston City