Department of Territory Families, Housing and Communities Hiring for Team Leader, Financial Accounting Job at Darwin Full Time

Agency Department of Territory Families, Work unit Finance and Facilities

Housing and Communities

Job title Team Leader, Financial Accounting Designation Administrative Officer 7

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $109,514 – $117,815 Location Darwin

Position number 34649 RTF 254824 Closing 08/12/2022

Contact Officer Natalie Tsikouris, Manager Financial Accounting on 08 8994 4109

About the agency http://tfhc.nt.gov.au/

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=254824

Applications must be limited to a one-page summary sheet and detailed resume

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.

Under the agency’s Special Measures recruitment plan eligible Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this

vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go to the OCPE website.

Primary objective

Provide professional and technical financial analysis and accounting advice to the Chief Financial Officer and agency staff in order

to meet statutory and Northern Territory Government financial reporting obligations.

Context statement

The Team Leader will work in a team environment supporting the Manager of Financial Accounting; this position manages the

Financial Accounting Team.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Development and implement policies and procedures associated with financial management, in accordance with statutory

requirements and Northern Territory Government (NTG) reporting guidelines.

2. Provide professional and technical advice to agency staff in order to meet statutory reporting obligations and achieve NTG

and agency outcomes.

3. Undertake comprehensive analysis of financial performance through interrogation of accounting data, in order to predict and

advice on expected agency performance outcomes.

4. Develop and maintain strong relationships with agency staff and other stakeholders in relation to financial accounting policy

matters.

5. Manage a team providing financial accounting and compliance services.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Demonstrated experience in the delivery of high level financial accounting advice in accordance with statutory obligations and

reporting requirements.

2. Demonstrated experience in the development of annual financial reports in accordance with statutory requirements.

3. Well-developed communication skills, including the ability to develop and present complex information in a clear and concise

manner, orally and in various written formats.

4. Demonstrated ability to prioritise work and meet competing demands, delivering quality outcomes in a high pressured work

environment.

5. Well-developed analytical, research and interpretative skills in order to identify practical, innovative solutions to complex

problems.

6. High-level competency in the use of office automation software including accounting packages and Microsoft Excel.

Desirable

1. Tertiary qualifications in accounting, finance or business together with membership of a relevant professional organisation.

2. An understanding of how financial issues impact on service delivery of the Territory Families, Housing and Communities.

3. Knowledge of the current budget and financial management cycles, financial legislation, accounting standards and systems

that impact on current Public Sector accounting.

Further information

The recommended applicant will be required to hold a current Working with Children Clearance notice and undergo a criminal

history check (a criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history).