Job Description

Agency Department of Health Work unit NT Health Barkly Region

Job title Business Operations Manager Designation Administrative Officer 7

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $113,938 - $122,574 Location Tennant Creek

Position number 12570 RTF 322790 Closing 10/06/2025

Contact officer Shaun Rieck on 0407 671 528 or shaun.rieck@nt.gov.au

About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=322790

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

Lead and manage the corporate and administrative functions associated with the Barkly Region and provide high-level advice and

support to the Regional Executive Director and Executive on budgetary, financial, corporate and administrative matters to optimise

and support decision making and Regional performance.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Lead and manage the corporate team and administrative functions associated with the Barkly Region operations team with

the responsibility of staff recruitment and retention, professional development and workforce planning.

2. Provide high-level advice and support to the Regional Executive Director and Cost Centre Managers on budgetary, financial

management and provision of corporate and administrative matters to optimise and support decision making and performance.

3. Manage Barkly’s budget and financial processes and personnel reporting in accordance with legislation and accepted practice

and ensure adequacy of internal controls and compliance with relevant legislation.

4. Oversee the development of procedural and protocol documentation for administrative and financial aspects of the

Organisation's business.

5. Analyse changes in expenditure patterns and FTE patterns on an ongoing basis to provide advice to the Regional Director,

Directors and Managers on variations and potential risk mitigation strategies.

6. Generate strategic insight amongst the operational team and identify growth opportunities.

7. Foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Demonstrated ability to provide effective leadership and guidance within a team environment with the ability to work

independently and develop solutions.

2. Experience in leading, developing, mentoring and managing staff, and fostering a harmonious team environment.

3. Demonstrated experience in human resource, administrative and financial management.

4. High standard of written and oral communication skills and a demonstrated ability to handle complex issues in a sensitive

environment.

5. Proven experience in managing multiple high level projects with the ability to meet critical deadlines in an environment of

continuous change.

6. Able to advance and maintain strong relationships with internal and external clients including NTG agencies.

Desirable

1. Tertiary qualifications in accounting, finance or related business discipline

2. Experience in public finance, government budgetary procedures and accounting practices within the public sector

3. Experience in Government Purchasing Procedures and the application of the NT Government Accounting System (GAS),

General Ledger, Accounts Receivables and Accounts Payable modules

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.

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