NSW Department of Communities and Justice Hiring for Assistant Finance Officer Job at Parramatta Full Time

Assistant Finance Service Officer

• 1 Position
• Full time Temporary role with potential for ongoing
• Location: Parramatta
• Clerk Grade 1/2, Salary ($66,298 – $72,077), plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

About us

The Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) is the lead agency under the Stronger Communities Cluster. DCJ works to enable everyone’s right to access justice and help for families through early intervention and inclusion, with benefits for the whole community. Stronger Communities is focussed on achieving safe, just, inclusive and resilient communities by providing services that are effective and responsive to community needs. For the first time, the creation of DCJ and Stronger Communities provides an opportunity to focus on prevention and early intervention across both the social welfare and justice systems.

About the role

The Service Assistant supports service delivery in Vacated Accounts Management Team, HR Shared Services, Finance Shared Services, Service Management Assurance, Customer and Office Services and Work Force Services. Support includes data entry in multiple systems, registers and data bases, word processing, records management and general administrative support.

Duties will include:

• Provide administrative support and advice to internal and external stakeholders, including the business unit, district staff and DCJ clients in relation to financial procedures and general administrative functions in an effective and responsive manner.
• Undertake the preparation and data entry of accounts payable and receivable documentation within timeframes ensuring accuracy and correct allocation of funds.
• Adhere to all internal controls; maintaining compliance with department policies and procedures.
• Commit to employment equity and diversity, work health and safety (WHS), risk management and ethical practices.

Essential Requirements

Appointments are subject to reference checks. Some roles may also require the following checks/ clearances:

• National Criminal History Record Check in accordance with the Disability Inclusion Act 2014
• Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012

The Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012 requires persons engaged in children related work to have Working with Children clearances. If successful in this role you will be required to provide a Working with Children Check clearance number prior to commencing in the role. To obtain further information and to apply for a WWCC clearance please click here

It is an essential requirement of the role that successful applicants are fully vaccinated and able to provide acceptable proof of vaccination status.

About you

In addition to meeting the essential requirements, the successful candidate must demonstrate strong capabilities in:

• Maintaining current knowledge of procedures in multiple systems
• Working in a high-volume environment with competing priorities and tight deadlines

Does this sound like you?

Applying for the role

To apply for this role you need to submit an application online via https://jobs.dcj.nsw.gov.au/ or www.iworkfor.nsw.gov.au

For any technical support please contact the Recruitment team on 1800 810 316 Option 4 or the Recruitment Consultant – Theresa Ung on 9393 1970

When applying you will need to:

1. Answer the two pre-screening questions below – we are looking for you to demonstrate your competency in this focus capability.

• Please list any experience you have had with data entry processes.
• Have you had any experience with SAP accounting systems, if so please provide details.

Then:

2. Attach a resume (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role as specified in the role description.

Contact: Kathy Hutchinson, Team Leader, Phone 02 8753 8568 or email [email protected]

Closing date: Monday 6th June 2022 at 11:59 PM

To ensure recruitment at the Department of Communities and Justice continues without interruption during the COVID-19 pandemic, some interviews and assessments may be performed using alternative methods. This may include video interviewing, telephone interviewing and online assessments. If you are successful following review of your application, you may need to perform assessments and/or interviews via online platforms using a PC, laptop or smart phone. By doing so, we will be adhering to the strict social distancing advice currently in place.

Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit:

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience, and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

If you require an adjustment within the recruitment process, please contact Theresa Ung on 9393 1970 or E: [email protected] and advise us of your preferred method of communication. If you are looking for more information about workplace adjustments at DCJ, please visit our Careers site.

A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.