Finance And Administration Officer

·        Temporary Full-Time up to 30 June 2024

·        Location: Newcastle

·        $97,227 Package includes salary ($79,032 to $86,539 p.a), employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.

NSW Department of Education has an exciting opportunity for a skilled and experienced individual to join School Infrastructure NSW as a Finance and Administration Officer.  

About the role

Provide administrative support to ensure the effective operation of the Asset Management Unit (AMU) and undertake SAP transactional tasks to support project delivery to schools.

For further information please click here to view the role description

Benefits

• 35 hour working week
• Competitive salary, salary sacrificing, employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
• Flex Leave entitlements, generous holidays & leave conditions
• Flexible working arrangements
• Opportunities for advancement and mobility across the Department to support your career growth

About you

·        Experience in providing high quality, customer focused administrative support in a fast paced, collaborative team environment.

·        Experience in the use of Microsoft Office applications, intermediate in Excell.

·        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.

Essential requirements of the role

·        Current driver’s licence

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

About the Department of Education

The Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia, with nearly 100,000 employees across NSW in our schools and corporate offices. Our purpose is centred on the delivery of 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

How to apply

When applying you will need to:

Attach a resume (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role as well as providing answers to the 2 pre-screening questions below:

Targeted Question 1

Give examples of some of the common financial processes you use in your work. (Max 300 words)

Targeted Question 2

Select a piece of work or a project and describe how you organised your work or work area to ensure maximum efficiently. (Max 300 words)

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 31 January 2024 at 11:59pm.

For role enquiries please contact Julia Latter via email at Julia.Latter1@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 (dandi@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.