CPP Payments & Data Specialist

Newcastle; Newcastle City Council; Hybrid; AUD 84,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35 hour week

17% superannuation

Flexible working arrangements

Salary packaging

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

The University of Newcastle is hiring a fixed-term Business Support Assistant to support the Commonwealth Prac Payment (CPP) program. You will handle student payment data, coordinate weekly payment runs, perform reconciliations and resolve enquiries to ensure timely payments across multiple programs.

Based at Callaghan Campus, this HEW 5 role emphasizes accuracy, organisation and timely processing, with potential for involvement in reporting, testing and inter-department collaboration.

Qualifications

• Strong administrative and organisational skills with a high level of attention to detail.
• Experience with financial data, payroll, accounts, reconciliations or similar processes.
• Ability to work with large datasets, identify discrepancies and maintain accurate records.
• Clear and professional communication, supporting students and staff.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and process weekly Commonwealth Prac Payment runs, ensuring payments are accurate and delivered on schedule.
• Verify payment data, investigate discrepancies and complete reconciliation activities.
• Maintain accurate student records across University systems.
• Respond to CPP-related enquiries from students and staff, providing clear information.
• Support reporting, compliance and audit activities.
• Assist with system testing, updates and troubleshooting with relevant providers.

Skills

Administrative skills

Financial data experience

Job description

The University of Newcastle is hiring a fixed-term Business Support Assistant to support the Commonwealth Prac Payment (CPP) program. You will handle student payment data, coordinate weekly payment runs, perform reconciliations and resolve enquiries to ensure timely payments across multiple programs.

Based at Callaghan Campus, this HEW 5 role emphasizes accuracy, organisation and timely processing, with potential for involvement in reporting, testing and inter-department collaboration.