Business And Finance Officer

Connecting to Deliver from the Heart of Government

• Do you have a passion for numbers and a knack for steering business success and guiding continuous improvement?
• We’re looking for a detail-oriented financial professional looking to play a pivotal role in managing budgets, forecasting, and achieving maximum benefits and results from available resources.
• This is an ongoing Clerk Grade 7/8 role, based in Mascot with the flexibility to work anywhere within NSW.

About the role.

As our Business and Finance Officer, you will contribute to the delivery and success of events and programs that meet stakeholder requirements, all while complying with government procedures, legislative requirements, and standards.

As the cornerstone of our financial operations, you'll seamlessly coordinate and administer contractual arrangements with suppliers, ensuring the success of our events and programs. Your financial expertise will be crucial in providing advice and support to the Trust, ensuring proper financial and procurement procedures are observed. Collaborate with our internal stakeholder to manage the Trust’s budget, undertake forecasting, and monitor expenditures against branch budgets. 

Dive into a range of financial services, including management accounting, reporting, and end-of-month processing, resolving transactional and account reconciliation issues. Your meticulous coordination will extend to various accounting services, handling accounts receivable and accounts payable functions, while maintaining compliance with legislated accounting, taxation, and audit standards. Additionally, you'll maintain registers, databases, and records to ensure regulatory compliance with tax regulations, specifically Goods and Services Tax (GST) and Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT).

To learn more about the role please review the Role Description.

You. Our ideal candidate.

• Financial Expertise: A proven track record in financial management, with the ability to analyse and interpret financial data, ensuring accurate planning, reporting, and compliance with audit requirements.
• Contract Coordination: Strong skills in coordinating and administering contractual arrangements with suppliers, contributing to the successful delivery of events and programs while adhering to government procedures and standards.
• Budget Management: Experience in partnering with internal and external stakeholders to manage budgets, undertake forecasting, and monitor expenditures against branch budgets, identifying and correcting variances.
• Accounting Proficiency: Comprehensive knowledge and hands-on experience in management accounting, reporting, end-of-month processing, and resolution of transactional and account reconciliation issues.
• Regulatory Compliance: A meticulous approach to maintaining registers, databases, and records to ensure compliance with tax regulations, specifically Goods and Services Tax (GST) and Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT).
• Communication Skills: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to provide advice and support to the Trust and collaborate effectively with stakeholders.
• Analytical Thinking: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, enabling the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement and the ability to address financial challenges proactively.
• Team Collaboration: A team player with the capability to work closely with colleagues, managers, and directors, contributing to a positive and collaborative work environment. 
• Detail Orientation: Meticulous attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in financial records, compliance with procedures, and the ability to catch and rectify any variances in budget.

We know the value of diverse experiences. Even if you’re not sure if you meet all the requirements, we’d love to hear from you.

Connecting to Deliver from the Heart of Government

The Premier’s Department leads the state’s 430,000 public servants, driving collaboration and the delivery of whole-of-government priorities. 

We connect to deliver at the heart of government.

Imagine your career at the Premier’s Department and learn more about the department.

Your career, your way.

We are proud of our flexible working culture, and we've been a leader of embedding flexible working practices for many years. Everyone has different needs, and our versatile work culture allows you to craft a work routine to suit you, the Business and the people we serve.

At the Premier’s Department, you get access to:

• flexible working arrangements
• inclusive parental leave for all new parents and return to work coaching
• flex leave
• great learning and development opportunities and professional networks
• employee support services
• fitness and well-being programs
• staff-led networks including the Aboriginal Staff Advisory Committee, Diversity and Inclusion Network (DAIN), and the Young Professionals Network.

How to apply    

 To start your journey in becoming our new Business and Finance Officer, you’ll need to create an account on I Work for NSW and apply online. Your application should include:

• a resume which clearly details your relevant skills and experience (maximum 5 pages).
• a cover letter addressing how you meet the requirements of the role (maximum 2 pages)

If you run into any technical difficulties with your online application, contact I Work for NSW Support at *******@iworkfor.nsw.gov.au or 1800 562 679.

Salary: Clerk Grade 7/8. Package includes base salary ($106,025 - $117,363) plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.

Closing date: Sunday, 31 March 2024 (11:59 PM)

Learn more

For enquiries, please contact the hiring manager, Shannon Tobler-Williams, 0417 412 ***, ***************@alt.nsw.gov.au

To help us figure out if you’re the right person for the role, the selection process may include an interview and relevant assessments, and we expect it will take up to 6–8 weeks.

Candidates can request a reasonable adjustment throughout each step of the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable adjustment to the recruitment process, please let us know in your application. If you require any adjustments or alternative formats to participate in the process, please contact the hiring manager.

A talent pool may be created from this recruitment process. Once added to the talent pool, you may be contacted about similar ongoing and temporary roles that may become available over the next 18 months.

Our commitment

The Premier’s Department acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work and live. We pay respect to Ancestors and Elders past and present. We recognise and learn from the strengths of First Nations peoples of New South Wales and their continuing connection to, and unique cultural and spiritual relationship with, Country.

We welcome and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+, people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans and those living in rural, regional, and remote locations.