Finance And Administration Manager

·       Ongoing Full-Time

·       Location: Hybrid working, office based in 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 position will sit within Finance Analysis and Partnership team in the Public Schools Finance area. This unit provides operational, tactical and strategic financial planning and analysis support to Divisional stakeholders. A key responsibility of this team is to provide financial analysis and insight to Divisional stakeholders to ensure efficient and effective allocation of funds and delivery of outcomes.

About the role

This role will see you provide assistance and support to the Principal Finance Officer for the assigned Portfolio related financial management and services (excluding shared services), including associated advice and recommendations for the Schools Portfolio’s financial operations.

Key accountabilities

• Analysing financial data, evaluation and prioritising funding alternatives
• Assisting and supporting activities associated with the financial management of programs such as: Business performance monitoring and review, Developing budget savings targets and approaches to achievement of targets, Financial and management reporting, Funding calculation and requests, Periodic budget and forecast reporting and review including recurrent budget adjustments,
• Preparing information for input into the statutory financial statements
• Providing financial advice and liaison with external stakeholders (eg. NSW Treasury) as required

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Essential requirements of the role

• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education

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

This role partners with business units and program areas to provide high level financial advice, analysis and decision support to shape and facilitate the achievement of strategic outcomes.

You will collaborate with key stakeholders to develop an understanding of the business and key drivers influencing business performance. Provide high level financial advice, financial management information and insights to support strategic decision making

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:

1.     Submit a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role

2.     Attach an up-to-date resume (maximum of 5 pages)

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:  Thursday 14 March at 11:59pm.

For role enquiries please contact Jaimin Bhatt details at ************@det.nsw.edu.au

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 (*****@det.nsw.edu.au) 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.