Address Division: Chief Financial Office
Unit: Business Planning & Performance
Section: Business Planning & Performance
Salary: AUD 119,914.00 - 136,281.00 per annum plus Superannuation
Employment status: Permanent
Employment arrangement: Full Time
Location: Sydney CBD
Option to work under a 19-day month arrangement
Caring for our city, creating a future for all
Our people are passionate about their communities and connected to their teams. They’re motivated by our genuine commitment to diversity and inclusion, and our clear, compelling plan for our global city: Sustainable Sydney 2030 – 2050 Continuing the Vision.
Be part of a purpose-led organisation, with care at its core. You’ll make a difference by acting in the best interests of our communities and city. Be better together with collaborative and inclusive partnerships. Embrace possibilities and be open to new ideas and creating bold solutions.
The City of Sydney is seeking a Financial Systems Project Officer to join the Business Planning & Performance Unit to assist in the delivery of projects for the City’s corporate financial management and business planning and performance system (TechnologyOne) and other related FINANCIAL SYSTEMS. The role will also assist in the administration and management of those systems in ensuring the continued support of business operations.
In this role you will work closely with the Chief Financial Office Division, IT, and other business areas in conducting needs analysis and identifying opportunities for improvement to ensure statutory requirements and best practices are met across the City’s use of FINANCIAL SYSTEMS. Responsibility includes the gathering of requirements, developing a scope, concept development, and design before delivering and implementing the solution to a high quality and agreed standard.
Key responsibilities:
successful management and delivery of FINANCIAL SYSTEMS PROJECTs for approved solutions within agreed timeframes, budget, and quality. This includes development of effective documentation of requirements, solution design, migration, and training material
perform business needs analysis, consultation, development, automation and testing of user requirements for works and upgrades relating to the suite of applications managed
deliver training and support across the organisation to improve user knowledge, utilisation, and ensure the effective and efficient use of FINANCIAL SYSTEMS
research, develop, and promote effective and efficient business solutions to ensure industry best practice
represent the team as the subject matter expert to ensure practical, appropriate and results oriented advice and solutions are provided for new projects and upgrades.
To be successful in this role you will possess:
appropriate degree level tertiary qualifications in accounting or business
experience in delivery of system projects of varying duration and complexity including research, development, implementation, change management, and post go-live support
experience in support of corporate accounting systems, business planning systems, or other ERP including integration, upgrades, data management, and controls
strong competence in maintaining and reconciling complex data sets for reporting and decision making including the ability to develop data models, reports, data flows, and integration specifications.
At the City of Sydney you’ll join a dedicated team where individual effort is part of something much bigger – creating great things for our city’s dynamic future.
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The successful applicant is required to complete a pre-employment health declaration and national criminal check.
Position description: View or download the position description
Applications must be submitted online by 11.59pm, Wednesday 28 February 2024.
For further information contact: Arman Perez, Financial Systems Manager on 02 9265 9833.
A challenging and rewarding career: Why joining the City of Sydney might be the right move for you.
We offer a teams-based approach to flexibility. Our flexible working benefits include 26 week parental leave, paid partner leave of 6 weeks and paid super for up to 52 weeks of parental leave. You’ll have the opportunity to work a 19-day month with flexible working options.
We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and celebrate a workplace as diverse as our communities. We’re passionate about gender balance in the workplace, with an executive team that is two-thirds female and 50% of our leadership roles held by women.
We encourage all applicants, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, and LGBTIQA+ communities to join us.
We’re a disability confident recruiter. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments or support for your application and throughout the recruitment process contact the Recruitment Team recruitment@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au or 02 9265 9333.
