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The Department of Parliamentary Services Hiring for Senior Finance Officer Job at Canberra Full Time
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Job Details
Job Title: Senior Finance Officer
Employment Type: Ongoing
Classification: PSL 5
Closing Date: 11:30pm AEDT, Monday 1 November 2021
Contact: Jillian Carnegie, (02) 6277 2705, jillian.carnegie @aph.gov.au
The Opportunity
The Department of Parliamentary Services (DPS) is recruiting for a PSL 5 Senior Finance Officer within Finance Branch.
DPS has a uniquely diverse workforce of approximately 1000 staff, working across a wide range of administration, trade, technical, customer service and professional roles to support the functioning of the Australian Parliament, its services to parliamentarians, visitors and the wider community.
The Corporate Business Operation (CBO) has been established as the central team to provide transactional services to DPS . The CBO’s aim is to standardise, consolidate and automate these transactional services to allow DPS to focus on core priorities.
In the role of Senior Finance Officer you will be responsible for undertaking work of a complex and or sensitive nature and perform a senior role within the team. You will also be required to assist in providing training and assistance to employees and users while maintaining high standards of financial control and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, financial policies and internal procedures.
Who we are looking for
Our ideal candidate will:
- have extensive experience in Finance roles
- have a positive attitude, be enthusiastic and work successfully in a small team environment
- high-level organisational skills
- effective communication and customer service skills
Job Specific Requirements:
- Knowledge in SAP and Concur (highly desirable)
- The successful applicant will be required to obtain and maintain a Baseline Vetting (Protected/Restricted) security clearance.
At DPS, we acknowledge the value diversity brings. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that ensures all our people can contribute to our shared purpose. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, mature age people, people from diverse backgrounds and people with disability.
Duty Statement
Classification: PSL 5
Branch: Finance Branch
Section: Corporate Business Operations
Immediate supervisor: Financial and Business Operations Lead
Branch: Finance Branch
Section: Corporate Business Operations
Immediate supervisor: Financial and Business Operations Lead
Under limited/general direction undertake duties in accordance with the agreed standards for the PSL 5 classification. The duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. Maintain high standards of financial control and ensure compliance with relevant legislation, financial policies and internal procedures
2. Prepare monthly reconciliations, variance reviews and monthly financial reporting
3. Prepare annual financial statements and assist throughout the audit process
4. Prepare monthly BAS returns and the annual FBT return
5. Provide advice and support to all staff on financial accounting matters.
Employees of DPS are required to be able, and to be seen to be able, to provide professional advice and services to all Senators and Members without favour or prejudice.
How to apply
Please upload a pitch, no more than 700 words, describing how your skills and experience would contribute to the role and work of the department.
Your pitch is an opportunity to tell us why you want to work at DPS, why you are interested in the role and what you can offer in the role. Frame your pitch around the role description and relevant ILS Profile. Make sure to use relevant examples and accomplishments that demonstrate your ability to perform the role.
Our purpose and values
We proudly provide innovative, unified, and client-focused services to the Australian Parliament and parliamentarians. We are a values driven department, placing our values at the heart of everything we do; from our service offerings and decision making to our interactions with stakeholders and each other.
Our people are employed in a broad and unique range of professional, customer service and trade-based roles, all joined by a shared purpose: to make an enduring contribution to Australia’s parliamentary democracy. We have an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the community we serve. While we come from all walks of life, we share a commitment to care for and protect our iconic workplace.
Every year, almost one million people visit Australian Parliament House to experience the parliamentary process, the building’s architecture, nationally significant art collections, events, tours, and food and dining experiences – all made possible by our people, who are active participants in an environment where no two days are the same.
What we can offer
Join our community based on innovative, unified, and client-focused services, where your skills and development will be nurtured. You will also enjoy:
- access to flexible work arrangements
- ongoing opportunities to learn and develop new capabilities
- a competitive remuneration package
- free secure underground parking
- free gym membership and access to recreational facilities
- on-site childcare, banking services, post office, value-for-money dining options and more.
Salary
Currently, the salary range for this position is $78,913 – $84,661 per annum.
Conditions of Employment
Employment opportunities at Department of Parliamentary Services are subject to a range of conditions prescribed in the Parliamentary Service Act 1999 which include:
- Australian citizenship – to be eligible for employment with DPS, applicants must be an Australian Citizen.
- Security clearance and character clearance – the preferred applicant will be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance at the level specified, as well as complete and be deemed suitable through a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.
- Health assessment – a pre-employment health assessment will be required where there are physical or medical requirements for the role.