Placements Payments Officer

Job description
Agency Territory Families, Housing and Work unit Placements Unit

Communities
Job title Placements Payments Officer Designation Administrative Officer 3
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $66,773 - $71,746 Location Darwin
Position number 50638 RTF 340670 Closing 09/02/2026
Contact officer Michelle McManus Placements Manager on 08 8922 7163 or michelle.mcmanus@nt.gov.au
About the agency https://tfhc.nt.gov.au

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=340670

APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF
YOUR TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.
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.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures
plans, go to the OCPE website.

Primary objective
The Placements Unit manages the placement of children and young people in the care of the Chief Executive Officer into
alternative care arrangements with a focus on safeguarding children and supporting their best interests. The primary
function is to match children and young people to available placements that will best meet their needs and coordinate
communication between carers and case managers.

Key duties and responsibilities
1. Monitor the quality of record keeping, identify issues with accuracy, completeness, consistency and compliance, and

initiate corrective action.
2. Liaise with a variety of stakeholders such as the Department’s Foster Carers, external service providers and internal

regional staff in relation to child related placements payments.
3. Ensure the timely and accurate payment of all child placement related invoices.
4. Provide support and undertake a range of CARE system data entry work that will include quality checking of

information.
5. Receive, collate and upload non-automated payments, with a high level of accuracy and timeliness, utilising a range of

systems and databases.
6. Provide support and guidance to divisional staff with creation and processing of Purchase Orders through NTGPay

purchase modules.
7. Processing of foster care payments.
8. Provide support to cardholders and verifiers for the effective management and reconciliation of credit card payments.

Selection criteria
Essential
1. Experience in using computer data entry systems and an ability to quickly learn new systems.
2. Sound written and oral communication skills and highly developed interpersonal skills.
3. Ability to undertake quality assurance of paper based and electronic records with high attention to detail.
4. Highly motivated and flexible with sound organisational and analytical skills.
5. An ability to work independently, to handle a range of tasks concurrently and to prioritise and problem solve.
6. An understanding of the importance of confidentiality and information privacy.
7. Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a cross-cultural environment.
8. Experience in processing invoices and payments in financial systems such as NTGPay, and GAS.

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). Applicants should include a certified copy of their qualifications with their application.