Job Description
Agency Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority Work unit Corporate Services
Job title Business Support Officer Designation Administrative Officer 4
Job type Full time Duration Fixed to 31/08/2025
Salary $73,091 - $83,611 Location Darwin
Position number 39269 RTF 298214 Closing 19/06/2024
Contact officer Shilo Panatos, Senior Business Officer on or
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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
Assist with provision of high quality and professional business service support and financial management services to staff, clients
and custodians.
Context statement
The Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority is an independent statutory Authority established by the NTASSA, designed to affect a
practical balance between the recognised need to preserve and enhance Aboriginal cultural tradition in relation to certain land in
the Territory and the aspirations of Aboriginal and all other peoples of the Territory for their economic, cultural and social
advancement by providing advice on the protection of sacred sites in the context of development.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide financial management support to all business units within the Authority in all financial matters such as payments,
procurement, invoicing clients, tracking revenue and debtor management while maintaining compliance with relevant
Directions and Legislation.
2. Undertake a range of administrative support functions such as logistical support including travel and charter bookings, fleet
management and office services.
3. Assist in the co-ordination and financial requirements related to Authority Board meetings, end of month and end of year
processes.
4. Continually monitor, evaluate, and refine administrative processes and procedures to ensure increased efficiency and
education to staff.
5. Undertake projects and other support requirements as directed.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Demonstrated experience in providing exceptional corporate services support including complex logistical arrangements, fleet
management, and office services.
2. Demonstrated experience and accuracy in financial management including the preparation of journals, monthly
reconciliations, payments, invoicing, debt management and procurement.
3. Well-developed computer literacy skills to use a range of IT software, computerised reporting systems, document
management systems and mainframe packages.
4. Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with a diverse range of people including traditional Aboriginal
Custodians, Elders and Traditional Owners, professionals such as anthropologists, legal professionals and corporation
directors.
5. Well-developed organisational skills to balance day to day priorities, manage competing tasks and high workloads.
6. Hold a current manual NT Driver's License and be confident driving a large manual vehicle.
Desirable
1. Knowledge of Government systems such as NTGPay, Expense8, TRIPS, TRIM, BOXI-Finance and GAS or equivalent systems
or the ability to quickly acquire and apply such knowledge.
Further information
The preferred or recommended applicant will be required to undergo a criminal history check. A criminal history check will not
exclude an applicant from this position unless it is relevant to the position.
