Job description
Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Financial Accounting and Control
Job title Manager Financial Reporting and Compliance Designation Administrative Officer 7
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $120,877 - $130,039 Location Darwin
Position number 19649 RTF 360121 Closing 18/11/2026
Contact Officer Michelle Woodcock on 08 8901 4956 or [email protected]
About the agency https://education.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=360121

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 professional and technical financial analysis, accounting policy direction and development and implementation of strategic
financial and accounting policy initiatives and procedures to enhance financial capability in the agency, in accordance with statutory
financial management reporting requirements.
Context statement
The Financial Reporting and Compliance team is responsible for the agency’s financial accounting,



external reporting and accounting
compliance frameworks and processes to facilitate effective financial management and to meet extensive financial reporting requirements
of the agency. The work unit administers accounting compliance framework and related system requirements for the agency, including
taxation.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide professional and technical analysis and advice on accounting practices and strategic financial performance.
2. Assist with development and implementation of strategic financial and accounting policies and procedures to enhance financial

capability in the agency, in accordance with statutory financial and management reporting requirements.
3. Provide direction and advice on financial management practices and consolidated financial reporting, in addition to responsibilities for

preparing financial statements, taxation requirements, debt management and asset accounting.
4. Undertake comprehensive analysis of financial performance through thorough interrogation of accounting data, in accordance with

the statutory requirements and internal and external reporting processes.
5.



Develop and maintain robust relationships with departmental staff and other stakeholders, including schools, in relation to financial

and accounting policy matters, and the management of agency resources.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Well-developed knowledge of and experience with contemporary financial reporting, including preparation of financial statements,

audit requirements, taxation, governance and accounting practices, systems and processes.
2. Well-developed systems thinking, analytical, research and interpretative skills and expertise with demonstrated capacity to develop

practical, innovative solutions to complex, multifaceted problems.
3. High level competency in the use of accounting systems and packages, office automation software, spreadsheets, databases and report

generation tools and techniques.
4. High level communication, negotiation and conflict resolution skills to influence diverse groups and to communicate financial and

business issues in plain language in a politically sensitive environment.
Desirable
1. Tertiary qualifications in accounting, commerce, or business, together with membership of a relevant professional organisation.
2. Knowledge of the current budget and financial management cycles, financial legislation, FBT and GST compliance, accounting

standards and systems that impact current Public Sector accounting and financial procedures within the Northern Territory.
3. The selected applicant must hold a current NT Working with Children Notice (Ochre Card) or have the ability to obtain.

📌 Manager Financial Reporting and Compliance (Darwin)
🏢 Department of Education and Training
📍 Darwin