Job description
Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit School Resources Improvement and Services
Job title Business Manager Designation Administrative Officer 5
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing commencing 06/10/2025
Salary $88,297 - $92,687 Location Alice Springs
Position number 19430 RTF 328929 Closing 31/08/2025
Contact officer Maree Hayes, Assistant Director School Finance Improvement on 08 8951 1686 or
maree.hayes@education.nt.gov.au
About the agency https://education.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=328929
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 recruitment plans
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, go to the OCPE
website.
Primary objective
This position provides a high level of administrative and financial management support to schools within the Alice Springs Region. 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 Resources Improvement and 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
1. Effectively manage all of the accounting, budgeting and financial processes and records within the school remotely in accordance with
departmental procedures and policies.
2. Provide accurate financial reports, information and advice on school financial matters to the remote School Principal, School Councils,
staff, parents and external agencies.
3. Where applicable, provide financial support and training to administrative staff based at the remote school.
4. Ensure the School Council’s responsibilities as an employer are met, including payment of salaries and wages, Goods and Services Tax,
PAYG and Superannuation.
5. Assist in the development and administration of school policies and procedures relevant to the finance function of the remote school.
6. Prepare and supervise contracts for the development and maintenance of school facilities.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Demonstrated knowledge, experience and skills to successfully undertake accounting, budgeting and financial processes.
2. 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.
3. Demonstrated knowledge and experience in administrative support, records management, human resource management, financial
management, procurement and auditing.
4. Proven ability to interact and communicate effectively with students, staff, school councils, and the wider community in a multi-cultural
setting.
5. Demonstrated experience organising and prioritising workloads, meeting deadlines, problem solving and working under pressure.
Desirable
1. 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.