Manager - Cost Accounting (523511)

The Role

As a member of the Finance and Business Support senior management team, the Manager - Cost Accounting will:

• Provide high level strategic advice and support in relation to the financial implications of contracts, agreements, proposals and initiatives to inform Agency Executives and the Minister.
• Provide technical advice and support in relation to financial modelling to inform Whole of Agency and Department of Health (DoH) contract and agreement negotiation processes, including negotiations in relation to Enterprise Bargaining Agreements (EBA), compensable services and the National Health Reform Agreement (NHRA).
• Develop and implement financial allocation models and policies to inform budgetary processes and promote financial efficiency and sustainability throughout the Agency.
• Provide high level advice and support in relation to the development, maintenance and improvement of financial systems and processes.
• Lead the Cost Accounting Section in becoming a best practice environment.

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

The Cost Accounting team:

• Provides costing services and advice across the Department of Health
• Has a primary focus on project work providing advice on business cases, contracts and agreements
• Provides an opportunity to influence business decisions and outcomes to drive efficiency across the organisation

Details of Appointment

Permanent, full time, day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.

*notwithstanding hours may be negotiated with the successful applicant

Classification:

Salary: $135,408 - $144,527per annum + 11% superannuation

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

*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 vacancies.

Eligibility

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

1. Relevant tertiary qualifications, together with membership of either CPA Australia or the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
   *Registration/licences that are essential requirements of this role must remain current and valid at all times whilst employed in this role and the status of these may be checked at any time during employment. It is the employee’s responsibility to ensure that registration/licences remain current and to advise the Employer if their circumstances change. This includes notifying the Employer if a registration/licence is revoked, cancelled or has its conditions altered.

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.

Applicant Guide

For more information (Contact Officer)

Shane Bond

Position: Director Finance and Procurement
Phone: (03) 6166 3***
E-mail: **********@health.tas.gov.au

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