Lease Accounting Officer

The Finance Services Branch is seeking a highly dedicated and organised individual with strong skills and excellent attention to detail to join their team.
We encourage all applicants with diverse professional experiences to apply.
The successful applicant will facilitate the Department’s Lease operations in accordance with the principles of best financial management practice and Departmental policy, while ensuring that quality advice and support is provided to internal and external stakeholders on a range of operational, legislative and procedural leasing matters.
As the Lease Accounting Officer, you will manage the leasing database, including identifying new developments and enhancements and work closely with Information Communication and Technology (ICT) to implement. Within this role you will develop and oversee the appropriate systems and reporting to ensure that stakeholders are fully informed in a timely manner of the procedures relevant to the management of leases.
The ideal candidate should have excellent problem-solving skills as they will be required to investigate issues and problems arising from leasing arrangements and ensure that appropriate solutions are achieved.
Cultural Diversity
The Department is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and persons from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.
Your written application will be assessed against the following Selection Criteria:
1. Demonstrated sound understanding of and experience in applying accounting concepts, practices and financial reporting as they relate to leasing standards.
2. Demonstrated sound knowledge and application of the Financial Management Act 2006, Regulations and Treasurer’s Instructions as related to the management and control of expenditure, assets and leases.
3. Demonstrated sound skills and experience in the development and use of spreadsheets and databases.
6. Demonstrated sound conceptual and analytical skills.
Shortlisted applicants will have their skills and experiences in relation to the remaining selection criteria assessed in the further stages of the recruitment process. Remaining selection criteria can be found on the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
For a full outline of the role responsibilities and selection criteria, please refer to the JDF.
It is recommended that you consider all information contained in the advertisement and any other related information before applying for the vacancy.
All inquiries are welcomed
Please contact Fiona Anning, Manager by telephoning (08) 9264 8576 or emailing
Application Instructions
All applications are submitted online. Select “Apply for Job”, at either the top or bottom of this screen and follow all instructions. It is recommended you have relevant documents completed and ready to attach with your online application. Please allow enough time to complete this process as applications must be received prior to the closing date and time.
Your application should include:

• A two (2) page statement addressing selection criteria 1, 2, 3 and 6 above, in context of the role and business needs of the branch
• A CV of up to two (2) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
• The contact details for two (2) work related referees who can attest to the claims made in your written application, preferably one being your current line manager.

After you have submitted your application online, you will receive an email confirming lodgement. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please phone (08) 9264 4127.
If you are having difficulty submitting your online application, please phone (08) 9264 8666 for assistance.
Eligibility and Training Requirements
Employees will be required to:

• provide evidence of eligibility to work in Australia for the term of the vacancy
• complete the Department’s induction program within three months of commencement
• complete the Department’s training in Accountable and Ethical Decision-Making within six months of appointment and every three years thereafter.
• complete the Department’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural awareness online course within 3 months of commencement
• complete any training specific to this role required by Departmental policy
• consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit prior to commencement of employment

The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications must be submitted before 4.30pm (WST) on Wednesday, 20 March 2024.
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions at, or after, 4:30pm will not be accepted.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE
PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED
This selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy. Applicants assessed as suitable during this selection process may be considered for other similar vacancies that occur throughout our division for up to 12 months following this initial appointment. This includes circumstances where this position becomes subsequently vacant should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position.