Manager Budgets and Reporting

Agency Department of Children and Families Work unit Financial Services

Job title Manager Budgets and Reporting Designation Senior Administrative Officer 1

Job type Full Time Duration Ongoing

Salary $136,380 - $152,357 Location Darwin

Position number 12201 RTF 358986 Closing 28/10/2026

Contact Officer Cynthia Loganathan on 08 8999 8339 or [email protected]

About the agency https://families.nt.gov.au/

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=358986

APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR TERTIARY
QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity
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.

Primary objective
Lead the delivery of budget management, financial reporting and financial analysis services for the Department of Children and Families

and Department of People, Sport and Culture. Provide high quality financial advice, monitoring and reporting to support informed decision

making, sound resource management and compliance with legislative, policy and whole of government requirements.

Context statement
The Financial Services unit has a shared service arrangement supporting the Department of Children and Families and the Department of

People, Sport and Culture financial and budgetary operational, governance and compliance obligations, including emergency welfare

responses. The DCF also operates within the Domestic and Family Violence Risk Assessment Management Framework (RAMF).

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Manage the preparation, monitoring and reporting of operating and capital budgets across the Department of Children and Families

and the Department of People, Sport and Culture, ensuring alignment with approved funding, government priorities and financial

management requirements.

2. Provide high-quality financial analysis, forecasting and advice to executives, managers and business areas to support informed

decision-making, effective resource allocation and financial sustainability.

3. Coordinate budget submissions, financial returns, estimates processes and statutory reporting requirements, ensuring accuracy,

timeliness and compliance with Northern Territory Government and Treasury requirements.

4. Monitor financial performance and identify emerging risks, issues and opportunities, investigating variances and recommending

appropriate actions to support sound financial management and accountability.

5. Maintain and continuously improve budgeting, reporting and financial management processes, controls and systems, contributing to

effective governance, compliance and business improvement outcomes.

6. Lead, motivate and develop the Budgets and Reporting team, fostering a collaborative, customer focused and high performing work

environment that reflects NTPS values and supports capability development.

Selection criteria
Essential

1. Demonstrated ability to lead, supervise and develop staff while fostering a collaborative and accountable team environment consistent

with NTPS values.

2. Well-developed knowledge and experience in budget development, forecasting, financial analysis and reporting within a complex

organisation.

3. Sound understanding of public sector financial management, governance, accountability and compliance requirements.

4. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret financial information and provide practical advice and

recommendations.

5. Highly developed communication and stakeholder engagement skills, including the ability to explain financial information to non-

financial audiences.

6. Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities, exercise sound judgement and deliver quality outcomes within tight timeframes.

Desirable

1. Tertiary qualifications in accounting, finance, business or a related discipline and/or progress toward a professional accounting

qualification.

Further information
The successful applicant will be required to hold a current working with children clearance and a criminal history check confirmed by

fingerprints and name check. A criminal history will not necessarily exclude an applicant from this position. Position may require the ability

to work rostered shifts to coincide with emergency management response and other at-risk activity.