Business Manager

Department of the Chief Minister and Cabinet

Agency Department of the Chief Minister and Cabinet Work unit Territory Regions

Job title Business Manager Designation Administrative Officer 6

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $99,519 - $110,953 Location Darwin

Position number 48034 RTF 350863 Closing 05/07/2026

Contact officer Claire George, Regional Executive Director on 0401 115 600 or ***email_hidden***

APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR

TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.

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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.

Provide high level administration support and advice to the management team and staff in the business unit to ensure

effective operational management and the delivery of business objectives and outcomes.

The Department of the Chief Minister and Cabinet’s purpose is to deliver coordinated policy and priority reform, regional

leadership, and high-quality support to Executive Government. The position reports to the Regional Executive Director, Top

End.

1. Coordinate and deliver business support, advice and services for the business unit ensuring compliance with the agency’s

corporate policies, processes and systems.

2. Providing high quality secretariat support for a range of governance committees and working parties, including scheduling

meetings, drafting agendas and meeting papers, preparing minutes, and establishing reporting protocols.

3. Coordinate, manage and prepare briefings and reports for CEO/Ministerial correspondence, internal reporting, divisional

business plans, annual report, estimates briefs, Legislative Assembly briefs, procurement documentation, and other ad

hoc briefs/reports as required.

4. Support business unit staff in the delivery of activities and outcomes, including travel, corporate / administrative

functions, procurement, human resource, financial management, training and record management matters.

5. Undertake special projects required to build regional capabilities and deliver of strategic priorities in the Top End region.

1. Knowledge and understanding of ministerial/secretariat processes and procedures, human resource services,

procurement, governance, budget/financial management and corporate administrative processes.

2. Demonstrated high level written and oral communication skills in liaising with various internal and external stakeholders.

3. Proven skills and experience in preparing high level correspondence, briefings, reports and submissions with a strong

focus on attention to detail.

4. Experience in organising meetings and preparing meeting papers and minutes.

5. Demonstrated ability to work independently or as part of a team, with high level organisational skills, a positive attitude

and the ability to be flexible and adapt to changing priorities.

6. Proficiency in NT Government systems, such as TRM, TRIPS and NTG Pay and relevant software applications, including

Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

1. Extensive experience and understanding of regional issues in the Top End.