NSW Government -Department of Education Hiring for Finance Officer Job at Parramatta Full Time

• Temporary Full-Time, up to September 2023
• Location: Parramatta
  

About the Department of Education

The Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia with responsibility for delivering high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population.

For more information about the Department of Education, please visit NSW Department of Education

This role is in our new branch Strategic Priorities Directorate within The Education and Skills Reform (ESR) group. ESR drives innovation, reform and policy development based on strategic analysis and evaluation, aligned with external relations for the whole Education system. ESR delivers critical programs to improve outcomes in early childhood education, schooling and skills. This includes driving the Skilling for the broader skills reform agenda.

About the role

Role will provide day to day tactical day long term forward looking strategic financial management, advisory and insights to enable and will be key instrument in delivering objectives of Strategic Priorities branch. successful candidate will look after end-to-end financial management of the branch.

Essential requirements of the role

• Degree Qualification. Membership to a recognised professional accounting body CPA/CA and/or equivalent workplace experience preferred. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting & Finance minimum.

Key knowledge and experience

• Knowledge of and commitment to implementing the Department’s Aboriginal Education Policy and upholding the Department’s Partnership Agreement with the NSW AECG and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people.

About you

You are self-motivated, thrive under pressure and able to work autonomously. You have strong experience in working with different stakeholders (non finance) to understand the non-financial program details and drivers and able to synthesise that information to develop program/ branch financial budget and detailed monthly forecasts and present to Senior leadership.

Benefits

• Opportunity to make a difference at Department of Education
• Flexible work-life balance
• Competitive salary
• 35 hour week

How to apply

When applying you will need to:

Attach a resume (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 3 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role.

Note: the selection process will include a range of assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role. Successful candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening for this role which includes a National Criminal History Check.

Closing date: 14 August 2022 at 11:59pm.

For role enquiries please contact Sushobhit Sharma details at [email protected] or on 0419 922 424

We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team ([email protected]) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion.”

A talent pool may be created through this recruitment process. A talent pool is a group of applicants who have been assessed and identified as suitable for this role, and who may be considered for a range of similar roles, including temporary, term or ongoing roles, over the next 18 months.