Chief Financial Officer

Department of Tourism and Hospitality

Agency Department of Tourism and Hospitality Work unit Corporate Services

Job title Chief Financial Officer Designation Executive Contract Officer 1

Job type Full time Duration Fixed for 4 years

Remuneration package $233,112 Location Darwin

Position number 48310 RTF 350391 Closing 05/07/2026

Contact officer Valerie Smith, Deputy Chief Executive Officer on 08 8999 3939 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

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Provide expert strategic financial advice and governance strategies to enable efficient and effective management in

delivering strategic priorities across the Department of Tourism and Hospitality while ensuring legislative and regulatory

compliance.

1. Provide leadership and vision that supports innovation to a highly performing professional team, as well as participating

in an influential role in whole of Government working groups and forums.

2. Develop and implement financial management activities and strategies to ensure the department operates efficiently and

effectively within financial frameworks whilst adhering to legislation and relevant accounting standards.

3. Provide strategic direction to ensure the department has contemporary, comprehensive and accountable corporate

governance structures and processes aligned to quality service delivery and continuous improvement.

4. Facilitate the review and maintenance of financial policy, controls, systems and processes, as well as deliver targeted

training sessions to enhance capabilities and deliver improved outcomes across the department.

5. Promote the cohesion of financial and management reporting issues to better achieve corporate goals and objectives.

1. Tertiary qualification/s in business administration, financial management, accounting and/or other related discipline

combined with relevant senior executive experience, or equivalent combination of substantial relevant senior executive

experience and education/training.

2. Significant experience in financial management and reporting, budgeting, corporate governance, strategy development,

business planning and performance reporting in a large and complex organisation.

3. Sound knowledge of the principles, practices and legislation concerning accounting and financial management,

procurement, and governance in the public sector or similar environment.

4. Highly developed interpersonal and communication competence, including operating in a sensitive political environment,

capacity to communicate with influence, negotiate effectively, and facilitate informative and engaging presentations.

5. Demonstrated experience effectively managing a work unit, building team morale to achieve performance targets.

6. Experience planning and implementing projects, data collection and analysis, assessing project outcomes, and/or leading

internal audits and capability or service reviews.

7. Demonstrated executive level experience in preparing and presenting high level briefings, reports and other forms of

advice to executive management on financial and corporate governance issues.

1. Accreditations in project management, investigations, audit and/or other related discipline.