ANYINGINYI HEALTH ABORIGINAL CORPORATION
POSITION DESCRIPTION AND SELECTION CRITERIA
BUSINESS SERVICES SECTION
POSITION:
SENIOR FINANCE OFFICER
POSITION NO:
AHACPN2.2 POSITION DESCRIPTION REVIEWED: November 2013
REPORTS TO:
Director Corporate Services and through them, the General Manager and the Board of
Directors.
LEVEL:
Administration Level 7.1 – 7.4 ($62,158.56 - $69,577.82) plus District Allowance of $1000
per annum. All dependent on experience.
CONDITIONS:
6 weeks pro rata annual leave with 17.5% leave loading
10 days pro rata sick leave per annum
9.25 % employer superannuation
A fringe benefit component of up to $16,049 of gross wage is also available
All other terms and conditions of employment are as per the AHAC Enterprise Agreement 2013 –
2016.
Relocation applicable only if not currently a resident of Tennant Creek. Up to a maximum of
$5000 each way or storage costs to the same amount. Including travel to and from place of
recruitment will be paid to the limit of an economy class airfare. Any claim for travel other than
airfares will only be paid on presentation of tax receipts. Must complete at least 12 months service
before return travel out of Tennant Creek will be paid.
Accommodation applicable only if not currently a resident of Tennant Creek. Furnished
accommodation, if available, will be provided with a subsidised rent between $120 - $150 per week,
payable by tenant and all dependent on accommodation available. A refundable bond of $400 ($500
with pets) payable by 4 x $100 fortnightly installments and a tenancy agreement entered into between
AHAC, the landlord and yourself as tenant.
Housing Only - Telephone all private telephone costs and charges will be your responsibility.
Housing Only - Electricity all electricity costs will be your responsibility.
GYMNASIUM:
DENTAL:
Free gymnasium membership to all Anyinginyi employees.
Free General Dentistry provided to all Anyinginyi employees, any Laboratory work must be paid for.
HOURS of WORK:
Monday – Friday (excluding public holidays)
8:00am – 5:00pm accumulating one Rostered Day Off (RDO) per four weeks
or 8:24am – 5:00pm (no RDO’s)
Please Note: It is compulsory for all Anyinginyi personnel to be in possession of or
Have the ability to apply for an OCHRE Card at a cost of $52
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OUTLINE OF POSITION OBJECTIVES AND DUTIES
Primary Objectives
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The Senior Finance Officer will be responsible for providing high level financial support and advice
to the Board of Directors and Section Managers as directed.
The Senior Finance Officer must pro-actively build the financial capacity of the organisation as
well as the financial management skills of all Section Managers.
In the course of duty the Senior Finance Officer will be exposed to highly confidential and sensitive
information, and so requires a highly professional code of ethics and commitment to the
maintenance of confidentiality.
Duties
1. Develop, maintain and monitor budgets and cashflows forecasts in consultation with Section Managers,
General Manager and Board Directors. Provide accurate and timely advice of actual income and
expenditure against that budgeted and report on any variations that occur.
2. Supervise all purchasing, cash receipts, recording of assets and other financial transactions.
3. Maintain internal controls by regularly reviewing all financial policies and making recommendations to
the board of Directors through the Business Services Manager on any changes that maybe required.
4. Make sure that all accounts are paid at the appropriate time, and that good business relations are
maintained with suppliers.
5. Coordinate the audit requirements of all AHAC programs and projects so as to ensure a smooth audit
process. Arrange for the annual audit. Liaise with the auditor to ensure the timely completion of the
audit process.
6. Provide regular monthly budget analysis reports to Section Managers and make adjustments as
directed.
7. Assist in the entry and reconciliation of data to the general ledger
8. Assist with processing of payroll and PAYG / Superannuation and liabilities.
9. Assist in the processing of enquiries from debtors and creditors.
10. Other duties as required.
11. Assist employee with all enquiries including Salary Packaging arrangements
12. Provide payroll (timesheet) training to all staff when required.
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Selection Criteria
Essential
1. Demonstrated ability and experience in the development, maintenance and implementation of budgets
for a variety of different operational areas, as well as consolidated organizational wide budgets and
cashflow forecasts. Experience in the reporting of actual fund flows versus budgeted and any
variances.
2. Demonstrated ability and experience in the preparation of financial statements that are accurate, concise
and easily interpreted by non-financial personnel.
3. Demonstrated oral and written communication skills of a high calibre and the ability to liaise with
people from a variety of backgrounds
4. Experience with computer based accounting programs.
5. Current NT Motor Vehicle Licence or the ability to obtain one.
6. Knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander societies and cultures and an
understanding of the issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander in contemporary Australian
society.
7. Ability to communicate sensitively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Desirable
1. Tertiary qualifications in business finance or equivalent
2. Formal IT training. Experience with MYOB and Microsoft office programs
3.
Experience and/or knowledge of grant funding requirements of both the Northern Territory and
Federal Governments and obtaining of funds by other means.
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ORGANISATIONAL OVERVIEW
The Anyinginyi Health Aboriginal Corporation Governance Model
AHAC Governance Model
In line with the Pathways to Community Control “…Community Control requires communities and their
organization to possess both the understanding of and the ability to apply the knowledge and competence on which
sound engagement is built. It also depends on the capability of government organizations and structures to
understand and find new ways of working that responds to community’s calls for greater levels of engagement.” (Page
9, Pathways to Community Control)
The AHAC Governance Model illustrates how the Barkly community, AHAC Board of Directors, the General
Manager and the AHAC Sections are integrated and work collaboratively serving the needs of their clients.
The border of the Model represents the Barkly region. The Barkly community representatives are elected to the
AHAC Board of Directors situated in the Model’s inner rim. The business of the corporation is managed by or under
the direction of the Board of Directors. The Directors may exercise all the powers of the corporation except any that
the CATSI Act or the AHAC Rule Book requires the corporation to exercise in general meetings.
The General Manager over sees the everyday operations of AHAC as an entity. Each highlighted Section is managed
by individual Section Manager to guide and direct the programs of each section and oversee the management of
employees.
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The arrows within the Governance Model represent how services are utilised. There are various ways that clients or
individuals can access AHAC Services for example:
 Community people accessing our services – on a needs basis
 AHAC representatives from their individual sections going out and providing an outreach service to the
community/communities or promotion of programs
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The Anyinginyi Health Aboriginal Corporation Primary Health Care Service Delivery Model
Primary Health Care is a social approach to health that is about ensuring everyone has the right to affordable,
accessible and appropriate health care. Primary health care has a broad focus on the social environment rather than
just health services. It has a holistic approach to health development and based on social justice, equity, community
participation, social acceptability, cultural safety and trust. It also has a broad approach that strongly links with the
social determinants of health.
The primary health care approach includes prevention, advice, public health, education, promotion, research,
evaluation and community development, as well as primary care delivered in an empowering, multidisciplinary way
that helps people to help themselves.
The AHAC Primary Health Care Service Delivery Model reflects the important elements of the holistic health care
approach in combining the community, family and client. When managing Aboriginal client care the three
components of family, community and culture are intrinsic to good health outcomes.
The AHAC Primary Health Service Delivery Model underpins the way all AHAC services are delivered to the
individual client, their family and overall to the community. All AHAC client-related policies and procedures reflect
the Primary Health Service Delivery Model. Each AHAC Section has a set of referral forms and processes in place
that links the client to more than one Section.
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“Whole of Family” Primary Health Care Approach
AHAC programs have been developed to strengthen all areas of well-being for Aboriginal people. AHAC’s strategic
Plan 2012/13 has identified a review of AHAC Section’s roles and responsibilities as required.
The following information is provided as an overview of program areas:
 Parlpuru Ninji Kari - Health Centre
The Health Centre delivers primary health care, clinical, GP, women’s health, men’s health, chronic disease
management, Specialist services and community engagement liaison.
AHAC has been working proactively with government service providers to develop partnerships and
coordinate service delivery to achieve better outcomes for clients. The Health Centre is often the first point of
contact for clients, formal referral systems have been established to link clients with other services. Clients
may be referred to other sections within AHAC in line with the service delivery model. It is a priority of
AHAC to improve medical input to the Board and management whilst providing improved support to
clinicians.
 Manu Kinapina Parlpuru Ninji Kari - Regional Remote Health Service
The Regional Remote Health Section provides the following services –
Bush Mobile – providing primary health care services to remote communities within a 100klm radius of
Tennant Creek not serviced by the Northern Territory Department of Health. This service is supported by a
medical officer and two nursing staff with the assistance of an ALO/AHW and administrative staff.
North Barkly Zone – providing primary health care services to remote communities of the North Barkly region
not serviced by the Northern Territory Department of Health. This service is supported by a medical officer
and a registered nurse with assistance of an ALO/AHW and administrative staff.
Allied Health Services – a full-time nutritionist provides services to major communities within the whole of
Barkly region (including Tennant Creek). In addition a Physiotherapist and Podiatrist provide fortnightly
locum visits six times per year, the latter focusing on Tennant Creek (at present) with the Physiotherapist
providing extra services twice yearly for two weeks to the cattle stations in the north Barkly.
Grow Well Program – providing health and capacity building education activities to parents/carers of young
children in major communities of the Barkly region. Activities include playgroup, good health & hygiene
practices, home skills education, caring for the home environment, self-empowerment.
EHSDI Program – the provision of funding for the identification of community members who have not had
regular adult or child health checks and providing the latter in an environment conducive to better compliance.
 Wirlyarra punjarlki kapi Miripartijiki – Sport & Rec
This section delivers programs across a broad spectrum of Sport and Recreational areas to all age groups.
Sport and Recreation have programs that include ‘Circuit Training’, ‘Cross Training and Cross Fit’. There are
active lifestyle programs for kids attached to the After School Program, One on one programs for cliental with
specific needs. There are also team sports facilitated by Sport and Recreation that the community engages in.
These sports include Volleyball, Netball, Cricket, Soccer, Softball and more. Sport and Recreation also runs a
well equipped gym which is utilised by a broad range of the community. Wirlyarra Punjarli Kapi Miripartijiki
is working towards seeing the whole Tennant Creek community becoming more active through Sport, Fitness
or any other form of movement.
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 Kalpa purru Wirranjarlki - Public Health & Promoting Healthy Behaviours (PHB) Section
This section delivers preventative and educational programs across a broad spectrum of health areas, including
trachoma, eye health, skin health, tobacco and healthy lifestyles, FASD and diabetes education, amongst
others. Programs in PHU aim to increase community members’ ability to have control over their own health,
through raising awareness, health promotion and health education, specific health checks and screening, and
responding to public health issues.
 Piliyintinji-ki - Stronger Families
The Stronger Families Section services Aboriginal cliental to promote individual and community well-being
through a range of coordinated approaches aimed at addressing family violence, social and emotional well
being, family and social dysfunction and cultural issues.
Piliyintinji-ki employs a community development approach and a holistic planning method when working with
families throughout the Barkly region. The Stronger Families section’s operational philosophy is to ‘enhance
the capacity of Aboriginal people to define the problems and to work with staff to develop the strategies to
address them’. A regional framework was developed in 2007.
 Nyangirru Piliyi-ngara Kurantta - Corporate Services
The Corporate Services Section is the business of the organization responsible for Management and Elected
Arm administration, regional organizational partnerships, operational policies and procedures, income and
expenditure reporting and monitoring service delivery goals for each AHAC Section for implementation.
Corporate Services also delivers financial management and asset development, efficient and responsive human
resources, Information Technology, and stores and property management.
Corporate Services continually reviews systems to identify the range and scope of accountability pathways,
financial policy, management and procedural matters to ensure effective performance and delivery. Regional
systems and structures to support appropriate staffing, human resources and industrial arrangements have been
aligned with regional governance within budget scope.
AHAC’s CQI processes developed are operational according to the NT CQI program with ongoing CQI
participation and support from a locally based Barkly CQI Facilitator position. AHAC strives for an effective
CQI program to be in place. The AHAC Board of Directors has identified Quality Assurance as a priority for
ongoing organizational development.
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