AddressAn exciting opportunity exists for a Finance Officer to join the Southeast Regional Office Team of the Department of Education.
We are recruiting a motivated officer to join the team with a passion for supporting key stakeholders in all aspects of corporate services functions.
About the Department of Education:
The Department of Education are dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.
Your Role:
As the Finance Officer, Budget you will:
- Assist in budget preparation and provide analysis and advice in relation to strategic and operational issues impacting on the profiling and management of budgets and financial reporting in the region and schools.
- Provide high quality data extraction, spreadsheet creation, tabular and graphical representation and analysis of information from Agresso Smart Client, SAP and other departmental systems.
Responsibilities include:
- Develop, implement and maintain budget, financial and administrative reporting, procedures and practices that facilitate and contribute to improved resource allocation and financial management.
- Provide training to officers in the region in financial management and administrative policies, procedures and practices.
- Prepare and coordinate monthly business reports and analysis including financial, non-financial and performance information within agreed timeframes ensuring accurate and reliable information to stakeholders.
- Assist in end of month and financial year processes including preparing general ledger reconciliations for data integrity, accruals, prepayments and financial reporting.
- Prepare and maintain up-to-date procedure manuals, assist with identifying issues and opportunities, and promote continuous improvement of policy and procedures.
- Participate in finance related projects and ongoing support of systems, creating, interpreting and analysing financial data and performance.
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
Interested? To Apply:
- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
- A maximum two-page written response demonstrating your suitability for the role. Candidates are encouraged to refer to both the 'your role' and 'competencies' sections of the attached role description for further information regarding this role.
We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies. ( https://alt-qed.qed.qld.gov.au/working-with-us/induction/department/human-resources/inclusion-and-diversity#:~:text=Pathways%20to%20Parity,participate%20fully%20in%20our%20workplaces. )
