Business Manager

Job Description
Agency Department of Health Work unit Primary Health Care, Central Australia
Job title Business Manager Designation Administrative Officer 7
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing commencing 15/10/2026
Salary $117,356 - $126,251 Location Alice Springs
Position number 50621 RTF 353972 Closing 23/08/2026
Contact Officer Carley Plume, Director, Non-Clinical Operations – Remote on 08 8955 6153 or Carley.Plume@nt.gov.au
About the agency http://www.health.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=353972
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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
Reporting to the Director, Non-Clinical Operations – Remote, the Business Manager leads the Business Support Services (BSS) unit and is
responsible for the delivery of effective corporate, administrative and operational services across Primary Health Care (PHC). The position
provides high-level advice and leadership on workforce, procurement, ICT, fleet and business operations, ensuring effective governance
and the coordination of services that enable the delivery of healthcare across remote health centres in Central Australia.

Key duties and responsibilities
1. Manage operational planning, service improvement initiatives, and the development and maintenance of business systems and

governance processes for the BSS unit.
2. Lead and manage the BSS team, including the Administration Hub, Fleet, Recruitment, Remote Coordination and OneStaff functions,

fostering accountability, continuous improvement, service excellence and high performance.
3. Lead recruitment and workforce administration services, including vacancy management, onboarding, employee movements and

establishment monitoring, to support workforce planning and operational requirements.
4. Manage property and facilities-related functions for staff accommodation, office facilities and remote health centres, including

maintenance coordination, minor works and asset replacement planning, to meet operational requirements.
5. Oversee fleet operations, including vehicle allocation, scheduling, logistics coordination, maintenance, lease compliance, asset

replacement, procurement and disposal, ensuring safe, efficient and compliant fleet services that support operational requirements.
6. Exercise delegated financial authority and provide advice on financial management, procurement and contract management, ensuring

compliance with relevant policy, legislative and governance requirements.
7. Ensure business support functions are delivered in accordance with relevant service quality, work health and safety, risk management

and policy requirements.

Selection criteria
Essential
1. Demonstrated leadership of business service functions in a complex operational environment, including operational planning, resource

management, service improvement and performance monitoring.
2. Proven ability to lead workforce planning and people management functions, including recruitment, performance management,

capability development and team leadership, while building effective relationships within a culturally diverse workforce.
3. Demonstrated experience in financial management, procurement, contract management, and the planning and management of capital

equipment and minor works programs, including governance, legislative compliance and value-for-money principles.
4. Highly developed communication, stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, including the ability to prepare high-level written

briefings and correspondence, negotiate outcomes, and provide advice to senior leaders and stakeholders.
5. Highly developed analytical and problem-solving skills, including risk assessment, evidence-based decision-making and the provision

of sound operational advice.
6. Demonstrated ability to lead business improvement initiatives and implement systems, processes, policies and governance

arrangements that enhance operational effectiveness and service delivery.

Desirable
1. Experience working within the health sector.

Further information
Positions may be subject to pre-employment checks such as immunisation requirements, working with children clearance notice and
criminal history checks. A criminal history will not exclude an applicant from this position unless it is a relevant criminal history. For
immunisation requirements - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances) or Category B (indirect contact with blood or
body substances), check with contact person for requirements.