Budgeting & Forecasting Support Officer

NSW Public Service Commission; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 112,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Transport for NSW is seeking a Budgeting & Forecasting Support Officer in Sydney, NSW. You\'ll join a team delivering budgeting, forecasting and financial management functions to support the organisation\'s budget cycles.

You will collate, analyse and systemise financial and workforce data, prepare funding briefings and submissions for stakeholders, and help streamline budgeting processes in a hybrid work model. 50% attendance onsite at Elizabeth St, Sydney.

Qualifications

• Experience in finance, budgeting and forecasting roles.
• Strong data analysis and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Excel and SAP or similar financial systems.

Responsibilities

• Support budgeting, forecasting and financial management functions.
• Help develop, coordinate and improve internal budget and forecast processes.
• Collate, analyse and systemise financial and workforce data; prepare funding submissions.
• Prepare funding briefs for key stakeholders.
• Improve budgeting processes in a large government setting.
• Collaborate with finance professionals and senior analysts.

Skills

Excel

Budgeting

Forecasting

Stakeholder management

Tools

SAP

Job description

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Budgeting & Forecasting Support Officer

Organisation/Entity: Transport For NSW

Job category: Projects

Job location: Sydney, NSW, AU, 2020

Job reference number: 110760

Employment type: Permanent Full-Time

Salary range: $111625.0-$122786.0

You crave a career that pushes you, where you'll meet challenges head on and you're guaranteed to grow.

You'll make a tangible impact on the people of NSW, using your finance and accounting skills to help build a sustainable and thriving transport network for generations to come.

In this role, you'll:

Work as part of a team delivering Transport for NSW's budgeting, forecasting and financial management functions. This role will see you support the development, coordination and continuous improvement of Transport's internal budget and forecast processes.

You will play a key role in collating, analysing and systemising financial and workforce data, supporting budget submissions, maintaining forecasting information in financial systems, and preparing funding briefings and submissions for key stakeholders.

You will help build more efficient, streamlined budgeting processes in a complex and high-profile environment, working closely with finance professionals and senior analysts across the Transport Cluster.

This role operates within our hybrid working model, requiring 50% workplace attendance. The home base for this role is Elizabeth St, Sydney, with flexibility to work from other office locations as required. Team collaboration days are on Monday.

For more information on this position and business unit, view the role description and information pack.

Your financial acumen, stakeholder engagement skills and attention to detail, formed across finance, accounting, budgeting or financial analysis roles, will see you excel in delivering accurate budget and forecast information, coordinating competing priorities and supporting robust financial decision-making.

You're recognised as a collaborative and proactive team member, skilled at analysing data, managing stakeholder relationships and improving processes, with experience using Excel and financial systems such as SAP.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong finance foundation and the right attitude to learn. You'll gain exposure to large-scale government budgeting and forecasting processes, work alongside experienced finance professionals, and contribute to critical financial planning activities during key budget cycles throughout the year.

Who we are

Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.

Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers.

For more information about this role, please contact [e-mail].

Aboriginal people and people living with disability are supported throughout the recruitment process and at work, and we encourage you to apply. Visit Supporting Aboriginal People or Supporting People with Disability for more information or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us.

Transport acknowledges the Aboriginal people of the country on which we work, their traditions, culture and a shared history and identity. We also pay our respects to Elders past and present and recognise the continued connection to country.