NSW Treasury Hiring for Associate Director – Accounting Policy & Legislation Job at Sydney Full Time

Associate Director Accounting Policy & Legislation

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  Join a world-class organisation
• Make a difference to the people of NSW
• Be part of a supportive and high performing team

Do you have what it takes but aren’t getting enough job satisfaction in your current role?

NSW Treasury is looking for brilliant individuals wanting to stretch themselves and push their career to the next level.

This is a pivotal role providing technical accounting advice and guidance across the NSW public sector. Treasury offers a flexible hybrid working arrangement in line with operational needs.

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  Employment Type: Ongoing
• Work Location: Sydney CBD
• Classification / Grade / Band: Clerk Grade 11/12
• Hours Per Week: 35, Flexible working options available
• Remuneration: $145,968 – $168,810 including Superannuation and Leave Loading
• Additional Benefits: Salary Packaging and Fitness Passport available
• Applications Close: Monday, 25 July 2022 at 9:59 am

About the Opportunity

Join a highly collaborative, flexible, and inclusive team in a world-class organisation.

As part of the Accounting Policy & Legislation Team, this role provides policy, guidance and advice on complex financial reporting topics across the NSW public sector. This includes developing technical policy and guidance publications and advising on major Government proposals and transactions. There will be extensive exposure to a broad range of key stakeholders, including ministers’ staff, multi-disciplinary Treasury teams and senior finance leaders across the NSW public sector national. The role also requires participation in emerging financial, sustainability and climate reporting developments, engaging with national and international standard setters; professional bodies; regulators; and other Australian jurisdictions.

About You

Ideally you will possess the following skills and experience.

• You are a qualified accountant, CAANZ, CPAA or equivalent.
• You have extensive experience providing timely expert assessments and/or advice on complex IFRS matters.
• You have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with strong attention to detail.
• You are an effective collaborator with a passion for learning, sharing and developing knowledge.
• You are able to develop and maintain relationships with a broad range of stakeholders.

About the Team

The Financial & Operations Group delivers finance, administration, corporate planning and risk management services. This includes preparing the State’s consolidated financial report.

The Accounting Policy & Leglisation Team publishes financial reporting policies and guidance for the NSW public service; provides advice on complex financial reporting matters; and administers the State’s financial reporting legislation.

About NSW Treasury

As the NSW Government’s principal financial and economic adviser, Treasury’s role is to enable the Government to deliver its As the NSW Government’s principal financial and economic adviser, Treasury’s role is to enable the Government to deliver its promise to support the people of New South Wales (NSW) and forge a brighter future in a prosperous and confident economy.

Treasury plays a primary role in supporting and investing in our key partners, in particular our service delivery clusters.

Our responsibility includes lifting financial management capability and culture across the sector and supporting the NSW Treasurer’s priorities: economic growth, achieving fiscal repair and delivering economic reform, and working swiftly to produce implementation plans for each priority.

Visit the NSW Treasury website for further information about our structure and functions: https://www.treasury.nsw.gov.au/about-treasury/about-nsw-treasury

Talent Pool

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

How to Apply!

Submit your application ONLY via the I Work for NSW jobs platform which should ideally include:

• An up-to-date resume detailing your knowledge, skills, and experience in relation to the role.
• A cover letter that explains your alignment with the “essential requirements” as shown in this attached role description; accessible for download from the I Work for NSW website.

Candidate Assessment
You may be asked to undertake further assessments as part of the recruitment process for this position, which may include, but are not limited to, psychometric assessments (e.g., personality and cognitive abilities assessments) and/or work tasks.

Support

Contact in confidence: Hamish Goel on [email protected]

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for ongoing employment at NSW Treasury, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident of Australia.

If the advertisement relates to a temporary role, we may consider a temporary visa with unrestricted working rights and validity covering the duration of the temporary engagement.

NSW Treasury cannot support employer-sponsored work visas unless specifically referenced in the advertisement.

Treasury expects all applicants who can be safely vaccinated for COVID 19, to be so.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Flexibility

NSW Treasury is committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve through an inclusive and flexible workplace.

We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, LGBTQI+ and diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

People with a disability are supported to access adjustments in our recruitment processes and the workplace. Please visit the following link for contact details If you have a disability and require an adjustment or assistance during the recruitment process: [email protected] or visit https://www.treasury.nsw.gov.au/about-treasury/diversity-and-inclusion

A concurrent search is also underway

Close of applications: 9:59 am Monday, 25 July 2022