AddressFinance Manager, Department of Education
- Ongoing Full-Time
- Parramatta (with hybrid work arrangement)
- Remuneration of $139,787 - $161,663 (Clerk Grade 9/10) plus superannuation & annual leave loading
About the role
- Provide strategic, analytical, and operational budget and forecasting expertise.
- Ensure consistent implementation of the planning cycle across the business in line with the department's timetable.
- Collaborate with Finance Business Partners and executive stakeholders to cascade, monitor, and report the department’s financial strategy.
- Develop and implement quality governance and controls for budget and forecast processes, enhancing methodologies, techniques, tracking systems, and reconciliations.
- Manage detailed internal forecasting and planning processes.
The Finance Manager role is integral to the Corporate Services Finance team within the NSW Department of Education. This role delivers strategic, analytical, and operational budget and forecasting expertise, advice and support across the department. The Finance Manager collaborates closely with finance business partners, coaching and supporting engagements with senior executives to develop and manage budgets, analyse financial data, and implement effective financial strategies. Enhancing the team's capabilities through continuous improvement in budgeting and forecasting methodologies, processes, and practices.
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About you
- Skilled in strategic financial planning, budgeting, and analysis
- Proficient in building strong relationships with senior management
- Experienced in large organisation financial management
- Adept at navigating complex financial environments and regulations
- Excellent communication skills, able to translate complex financial data
- 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
Benefits
- Flexible working arrangements, including - hybrid/work from home arrangements.
- 35 hour working week
- Competitive, salary sacrificing, employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
- Flex Leave entitlements, generous holidays & leave conditions
- Opportunities for advancement and mobility across the Department to support your career growth
How to apply
Attach a resume (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role.
Please refer to the Applicant’s Guide to Applying to assist you with your application.
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.
As a condition of employment, successful candidates who have not previously worked for the department will be required to provide a current Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance number. This option would allow the WWCC to naturally expire without further communication needed with the employee. The employer obligations under the WWCC would apply for duration of the WWCC’s validity (up to 5 years)
Closing date July 2nd 2024 at 11:59pm
For role enquiries please contact Natalie Dzeparoski 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 recruitment pool may be created through this recruitment process. A recruitment 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.
