Finance Services Officer (503311)

The role:

In a multi-skill team environment provide high level financial support with a stakeholder focus to maximise hospital revenue. The Finance Services Officer undertakes specialised financial and administrative duties, including maintaining financial records, in accordance with relevant service standards, legislation and Departmental policies and procedures. Although the job will primarily be based in the Revenue Management North Office in the CH Smith Building Launceston, the occupant will be required to work across the hospital, including on the wards and interact with patients on a daily basis to provide informed financial consent.

• Undertake debt follow up activities, including finance system updates and processes, and liaison with collection agencies, law firms, health funds, employers, and insurance companies.
• In accordance with relevant policies, procedures and legislation raise, receipt, reconcile and process accounts receivable for debtors.
• Undertake reconciliation of daily transactions and monies.
• Liaise with a broad range of hospital personnel, interdepartmental staff and clients on a range of revenue and account enquiries and provide advice and instruction in relation to finance operational processes.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

The team:

• Great opportunity to join a friendly and supportive team
• Access to salary packaging
• Exciting opportunity for a fixed term position

Details of Appointment

Fixed term full time, day worker position working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible for 12 months.

Fixed term part time, day worker position working up to 53.2 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible for 12 months.

*notwithstanding hours may be negotiated with the successful applicant

• Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time and part time vacancies.

Salary: $71,661 - $77,455 per annum. Our Employer 11% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022

The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre‑employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:

1. Conviction checks in the following areas:

1. crimes of violence
2. sex related offences
3. serious drug offences
4. crimes involving dishonesty

1. Identification check
2. Disciplinary action in previous employment check.

How to Apply

Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen. This ensures important questions about you are answered.

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties.

Please note:

• We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.
• All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
• Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Applicant Guide, Statement of Duties, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and selection criteria.

Statement of Duties

• Generic Finance Services Officer (North) Band 3 (July 2023) CSU.pdf
• Generic Finance Services Officer (North) Band 3 (July 2023) CSU.docx

Applicant Guide

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.pdf
• Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.docx

For more information (Contact Officer)

Jess McCartin

Position: Team Leader - Revenue
Phone: (03) 6777 6538
E-mail: jessica.mccartin@ths.tas.gov.au

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