Job description
Agency Department of Children and Families Work unit Regional Services Top End and Arnhem

Job title Regional Financial Support Officer Designation Administrative Officer 6

Job type Full time Duration Fixed up to 28/05/2027

Salary $102,505 - $114,282 Location Darwin, Nhulunbuy

Position number 12314 RTF 361550 Closing 25/11/2026

Contact officer Recruitment Officer on 08 8922 7268 or [email protected]

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

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=361550
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
As part of the Regional Business Support team, provide financial support, advice and expertise covering all financial activities including
budget development, financial management, report preparation and presentation, data analysis and investigation, financial reconciliation
processes and liaison with internal and external stakeholders.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide advice and support to Executive, senior managers and program managers to prepare and manage budgets, including the

development of cashflows.
2. Provide high level assistance and support with the formulation and monitoring of divisional budgets.
3. Analyse monthly budget monitoring reports within timeframes stipulated under the NTG financial reporting framework.
4.



Prepare various management accounting reports to ensure effective management of agency resources and adherence to guiding policy

and procedures.
5. Provide monitoring and oversight of the payments and revenue, to ensure NTG timeframes are met.
6. Provide ad hoc support required to assist delegates to manage the financial resources of the division.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Highly developed ability to interpret and analyse policy, financial data and reports to provide sound recommendations and advice.
2. Highly developed written and oral communication skills with demonstrated ability to negotiate solutions to complex issues.
3. Highly developed interpersonal skills with the ability to build and sustain strong business relationships and networks to drive change

and achieve quality outcomes.
4. Highly developed knowledge of and experience with contemporary budget development and management policies, processes and

systems within government.
5. Demonstrated solid individual work ethic, aptitude for accepting ownership of issues, ability to manage multiple responsibilities and

competing deadlines and commitment and flexibility to team objectives and development.
6. Proven ability to interact effectively with people from diverse cultures.
7. Preparedness to travel in 4WD vehicles or light planes, as required, and ability to undertake travel including overnight stays as

necessary.
Desirable
1. Tertiary qualifications in accounting, commerce or business.
2. A sound understanding of current trends and issues in budget development and management.
3. Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, conditional formatting, and data analysis.
Further information
The recommended applicant will be required to hold a current Working with Children Clearance notice and undergo a criminal history
check (a criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history).

📌 Regional Financial Support Officer (Darwin)
🏢 Department of Children & Families
📍 Darwin