Job Description
Agency: Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade
Work Unit: Agribusiness Development
Job Title: Business Support Officer
Designation: Administrative Officer 4
Job Type: Full time
Duration: Ongoing commencing 03/11/2024
Salary: $75,091 - $85,611
Location: Darwin
Position Number: 18421 RTF 305571
Closing Date: 01/10/2024
Contact Officer: Michelle Uniacke, Executive Officer on 08 8999 2090 or ******
About the Agency: Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade
Application Process: Applications must include a one-page summary about you, a detailed resume, and copies of your tertiary qualifications.
Diversity and Inclusion: The NTPS values diversity and encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies. Reasonable workplace adjustments will be made for applicants with disabilities.
Primary Objective: Provide a high level of administrative, WHS, human resource, and financial support to the Agribusiness Development Unit, Research Farms, and Plant and Livestock Industries staff in the northern region.
Context Statement: The Agribusiness Development Unit is part of the Agriculture Branch of the department and includes seven Research Farm facilities across Darwin, Katherine, and Alice Springs. The Research Farms conduct horticultural and livestock research for the development of the northern Australian agricultural sector.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Advise and support Research Farm management in meeting Work Health and Safety requirements, including policy and procedure development, injury and incident reporting, and compliance auditing.
Advise and assist Research Farm management and staff to ensure compliance with NTG and departmental processes, policies, and procedures.
Undertake administrative tasks associated with procurement, corporate credit card processing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, purchase orders, human resource management, and other duties as required to support divisional staff.
Coordinate and assist in the preparation of briefings, reports, general correspondence, meeting minutes, and records management.
Coordinate arrangements for travel, vehicles, phones, and ICT equipment for the Unit, including payment of monthly accounts.
Selection Criteria:
Essential:
Demonstrated experience in Work Health and Safety legislation, procedures, and principles, preferably in relation to farms and facility-based workplaces.
Proven experience working in an administrative support role performing a range of financial and human resource management tasks including accounts payable, accounts receivable, procurement, travel, and recruitment services.
Proven organisational skills, including the ability to self-motivate, perform under pressure, and prioritise commitments to meet critical deadlines.
Demonstrated interpersonal skills including the ability to work in a team environment.
Well-developed communication skills including the capacity to provide advice on administrative processes to all staff levels and the ability to communicate effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders.
Well-developed written communication skills to enable drafting of clear and concise correspondence such as memos, reports, and minutes.
Desirable:
Hold a current NT drivers' licence and drive a 4WD vehicle.
Knowledge of the agricultural sector.
Further Information: This position may require travel to remote and regional areas.
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