Assistant Senior Finance Officer , Queensland Health

Exciting Permanent Full Time Opportunity based in Fortitude Valley | Do you enjoy providing guidance and promoting collaboration to ensure timely and accurate delivery of departmental operational and capital financial accounting activities, compliance with legislative and prescribed requirements
Job details Position status Permanent
Position type Flexible full-time
Occupational group Accounting and Finance
Classification AO5
Workplace Location Brisbane Inner City
Job ad reference QLD/CSD545645
Closing date 04-Mar-2024
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Contact person Darren Anderson
Contact details 07 3542 5939
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The role
Reporting to the Principal Finance Officer, Financial Accounting. Your role will provide specialist advice, guidance to Management and key Stakeholders in relation to operational and acapital financial accounting matters.
The successful person
You will have demonstrated:

• Demonstrates a good working knowledge of, and recent experience in contributing to, the practical application of Australian Accounting Standards, Financial Reporting Requirements for Queensland Government Agencies, legislation, contemporary financial management practices and policies.
• Demonstrated experience in assisting in the preparation of comprehensive and well-rounded advice to management and other stakeholders and in assisting with the review of policies, procedures, and reporting mechanisms.
• Demonstrated involvement and success in the contribution to continuous improvement programs and initiatives in the areas of operational financial accounting, with demonstrated ability to work within and thrive in successful teams.
• Demonstrated experience in the proficient use of contemporary financial management information technology, together with experience in the research, review, interpretation, and analysis of information to assist in formulating recommendations and reports to management.
• Demonstrates high level communication, interpersonal, negotiation and presentation skills, with proven experience collaborating with other team members.
• Demonstrates ability to successfully deliver a range of activities and projects within tight and conflicting timeframes and deadlines.
• Demonstrates autonomy and flexibility in response to change and supports the workforce to embrace new expectations through clarity of the intended outcomes.

About us
The Department of Health is responsible for the overall management of the public health system in Queensland. We are an organisation that strongly believes in the need to work with people who value the goals of our organisation and who will thrive in our workplace. Working at the Department of Health is about making a difference.
The Corporate Services Division provides support services necessary for Queensland Health to function effectively and deliver essential health services. The Division is responsible for major corporate functions including financial, legal and human resources services, information management services and overseeing key governance functions such as risk, audit and compliance.
The Division is committed to being ‘partners in health service efficiency and quality'. Our aim is to provide multi-dimensional successful partnerships that foster linkages to strengthen relationships in the delivery of our services.
Benefits

• A fast-paced, challenging and supportive environment
• Competitive salary + generous superannuation and leave loading
• Flexible working arrangements
• Diverse work culture
• Career training and development

How to apply
To apply for this opportunity:

• A short-written response (maximum 1-2 pages, dot points acceptable) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities would enable you to achieve the key responsibilities and meet the skill requirements of the role.
• Your current CV or resume, including two referees who have a thorough knowledge of your capabilities, work performance and conduct within the previous two years. It is preferable to include your current, immediate or past supervisor.

Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote and .
Applications will remain current for a period of up to 12 months and may be considered for other vacancies which may include an alternative employment basis (temporary; full time or part time).
Documents
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Role Description
Information Package for Applicants