Job description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Mental Health Central Australia Region
Job title Business Support Officer Designation Administrative Officer 4
Job type Full time Duration Fixed to 24/02/2026
Salary $75,091 - $85,611 Location Alice Springs
Position number 38513 RTF 329680 Closing 04/09/2025
Contact officer Bob Babu on 08 8951 7842 or [email protected]
About the agency https://health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=329680
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 plans, go to the OCPE website.
Primary objective
The Business Support Officer provides comprehensive Financial, Procurement and Asset Management services and advice to
Managers and staff of Mental Health Central Australia Region (MH CAR).
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Responsible for high level business and financial support to MH CAR managers to ensure all transactions are checked and paid
in accordance with the Financial Management Act in a timely manner
2. Contact point for MH CAR Team Managers to provide guidance and support on procurement processes and provide correct
standard classification codes for expenditure
3. Responsible for the accounts payable and receivable processes and invoices in the Electronic Invoice Management System
(EIMS) in accordance with NT Government financial policies and systems
4. Monitor and manage the Mental Health Assets Register, including monitoring ICT costings, auditing of assets and generating
asset reports
5. Fulfil adhoc requirements within the scope of the role as directed by Administration and Information Manager or General
Manager
6. High level of motivation and ability to work with minimal supervision, within a customer focused delivery mindset
7. Provide support and guidance to Community House reception staff and deputise as required
8. Follow defined service quality standards, work health and safety policies and procedures relating to the work being undertaken
in order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces
9. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Demonstrated experience in proving high-level administrative support, including familiarity with IT, office equipment and
records management, preferably gained working within a multi-functional health service and/or mental health environment.
2. Highly developed communication skills, both written and verbal, across a broad and varied stakeholder group, including the
ability to interact effectively with people from diverse cultures.
3. Demonstrated efficiency in the use of computer systems including records management, database and financial business
systems i.e. extracting, distributing reports and monitoring data integrity.
4. Proven experience in attention to detail and accuracy and the ability to process large volumes of transactions i.e. invoices and
journals and applying corrective measures in the Government Accounting System (GAS) or comparable systems; with the
responsibility to identify coding issues and correct transactions in the GAS to correctly align expenditure.
5. Sound understanding and knowledge of financial accountability processes in relation to procurement, credit card management,
assets, and travel.
6. Demonstrated ability in the use of Microsoft office suite.
Desirable
1. Financial qualifications and/or a willingness to undertake.
2. Experience working in the Health Sector.
Further information
Positions may be subject to pre-employment checks such as immunisation requirements, working with children clearance notice
and criminal history checks. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history.
For immunisation requirements - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances) or Category B (indirect contact with
blood or body substances), check with contact person for requirements.
