Tinkler, who took over as chairman after the resignation last week of Ray Baartz, said he is working with the governing body to ease its anxieties and 'take the club forward'.
The Singapore-based businessman also insisted that a new CEO would be appointed within weeks to replace Robbie Middleby, who left the club along with Baartz, a move which prompted Tinkler into taking the reins.
"There are things we need to fix like our relationship with Northern NSW Football. But I don’t think you would walk into any A-League club and say everything is perfect," said Tinkler.
"Those outstanding debts will get tidied up. We have now got our heads around things and are working on fixing them in the next couple of weeks.
"I’m still getting my feet under the desk (as chairman) and I have spoken to just about everybody involved with the club now.
"There are definitely things to work on and we need to improve our performance off the paddock as well as on it."
The Jets owe $140,000 to Northern NSW Football for the Emerging Jets and W-League programs and are $30,000 in arrears in rent at their university training base.
A-League chief Damien De Bohun and the FFA's chief operating officer John Kelly journeyed to the Hunter on Monday to meet Jets staff and assess the club’s operations, with De Bohun subsequently expressing his concerns over its sustainability but also stating he was pleased to see Tinkler pledging to inject capital and taking a more hands on role.
"There’s no magic bullet in turning the place around,” added Tinkler. "Acknowledging issues and dealing with them is the first step forward - and we are doing that.
"We are working with FFA to make them comfortable. They have our full cooperation."
Tinker reiterated his desire to swiftly appoint a new CEO, adding: “The process is going ahead. Some candidates should be shortlisted in the next week or two and then we’ll conduct some interviews and we’ll get somebody fit for purpose that can be there day-to-day and take things forward."
He also lashed out at those he believes have questioned the club’s commitment to its 10,000-plus members.
"There’s a perception out there put forward by certain sections of the media that we don’t have a deep relationship with our member base,” he said.
"We have built that member base and getting results for our members and fans is our primary aim ... it narks me when people say we aren’t focused on membership or community engagement.
"That’s the top priority for everybody involved at club. One thing we all have in common is that we want the club to win and unfortunately injuries haven’t helped us this year."
While young defender Sam Gallaway and playmaker Marcos Flores have left the club within days of each other, Tinkler insisted he is working to keep the core of the team together and revealed that Andrew Hoole – one of the bright sparks in a disappointing first half of the season – has been offered a new contract in a bid to stave off a raid from Sydney FC.
"(Jets coach) Phil (Stubbins) is looking forward to working with him and watching him develop over the next few years," he said.
"We’ve tabled a new offer and are very keen to retain him. He is a great young prospect and we want to retain our best juniors, starting with him.
"He’s been a standout and one of the best under 23 year olds in the competition."
On the exit of Flores to North American Soccer League side Jacksonville Armada, Tinkler said: "It would have been silly to stand in his way after he was offered a three-year contract. He had some fitness issues with us and was limited in the amount of games he played."
Tinkler said he was heartened that David Carney had committed himself to the club despite interest from Sydney FC, adding: “He has been one of our best this season.
"He’s happy to stay and is a winner who wants to be a part of what we’re trying to build here."
Tinkler is also hoping to see the best of creative midfielder Billy Celeski in the second half of the season after he too was beset by injuries.
"We haven’t seen much of him yet but he was one of the better players in the competition a year or so back and hopefully there will be an upside in the second half of the season when we get guys like him and Jeronimo more involved and up to peak form."
Tinkler shrugged off on-going criticism of his methods in the Newcastle press, declaring: “A few bloggers doesn't ruin anybody’s day.
"I’d like to think the FFA is a bit smarter and looks at the 10,000-plus members and not the three or so different names that login and blog the same stupid comments every day. That's effectively what they call the Newcastle Herald isn't it?
"Whether it’s a Jets coach, a Knights coach, a Jets CEO or a Knights chairman ... once you take on that role in Newcastle you are there to be vilified.
"Every time the team gets beat it’s your fault. Every player indiscretion is your fault – that's just how it is.
"I have spent lot of time in Newcastle and I don’t think everybody is like that. Just one small portion of the media, unfortunately.
"It’s nice to get into club in a more hands on way, build some relationships, tackle some issues – hopefully people are appreciating dealing with a decision maker."
