Finance Services Officer

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.

• 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: Revenue Management North West - Parkside Building, South Burnie

• Stakeholder focused position with excellent customer service skills required
• Understanding of the public health system, health insurance and medical terminology an advantage 
• Ability to acquire knowledge and apply that across diverse levels of invoicing, receipting and debt management tasks 

Details of Appointment

Fixed term full time, day worker position working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible until 30 May 2025. 

*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 + access to salary packaging.  

• You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.
• Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022
• Our Employer 11% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

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

Melissa Clark

Position: Acting Assistant Statewide Revenue Manager
Phone:  (03) 6166 6***
E-mail: *************@ths.tas.gov.au 

Please note applications close 21 April 2024 at 11:55PM

Important information

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