Finance Officer

NSW Department of Communities and Justice; Parramatta; Presencial; AUD 103.000 - 114.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Flexible work environment

Competitive pay and conditions

Training and development opportunities

Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assn.

Descripción de la vacante

The NSW Department of Communities and Justice in Parramatta is seeking a Finance Officer on a temporary, full-time basis until 30 June 2028. The role contributes to procure-to-pay validations, accounts payable and financial reporting in line with policy and statutory requirements.

You’ll manage financial data, support audits, and collaborate with stakeholders to improve financial reporting and controls. Applicants should have accounting/commerce qualifications and practical experience in finance

Formación

• Practical experience in finance operations in procure-to-pay and accounts payable, including validating transactions and delegation approvals.
• Initiative and accountability to investigate issues and follow matters through to resolution with suggested next steps.
• Tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Business, Commerce or related discipline; professional membership is well regarded but not essential.

Responsabilidades

• Manage and maintain financial and accounting information to support accurate financial management and reporting.
• Provide timely financial data and reporting to enable informed decision making and ensure compliance with governance frameworks.
• Validate and support financial transactions by reviewing invoices, requisitions, and approvals for policy compliance and accuracy.
• Provide administrative and analytical support to strengthen confidence and reliability of financial information.
• Educate and support business areas to improve financial decision making and accountability.
• Assist in developing and enhancing financial reporting systems and methods to improve data integrity.
• Build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders for accurate financial advice.
• Support internal and external audits by preparing accurate records and documentation.

Conocimientos

Finance operations

Excel formulas

Power Query

Financial modelling

Data analysis

Educación

Accounting, Business, Commerce or related discipline

Herramientas

Power Query

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Department/Agency: Department of Communities and Justice

Location:
Parramatta, NSW, AU, 2150

Finance Officer

Employment type – Temporary – Full-time until 30 June 2028

Salary – Clerk Grade 5/6 $102,936 - $113,579 per annum + superannuation

Your role

Contribute to delivering teams assigned procure-to-pay validations, account payable and financial reporting accountabilities and priorities in order to achieve compliance with Department policies, statutory requirements and external regulators. Contribute to finance projects and system improvements to enhance compliance, operational efficiency, and informed decision-making.

What you’ll do

• Manage and maintain financial and accounting information using appropriate systems and processes to support accurate, consistent financial management and reporting across the Division, in compliance with departmental objectives, government policy, accounting standards, and statutory requirements.
• Contribute accurate and timely financial data and reporting to enable informed decision making and ensure compliance with relevant financial governance frameworks.
• Validate and support financial transactions by reviewing invoices, requisitions, and delegated payment approvals to ensure policy compliance, accuracy, and timely resolution of business enquiries.
• Provide administrative and analytical support aligned to team priorities to strengthen the quality, integrity, and reliability of departmental financial information and reporting.
• Build financial capability across the Department by educating and supporting business areas to improve confidence, accountability, and consistency in financial decision making.
• Support the development and enhancement of financial reporting systems and accounting methods to improve processes, data integrity, and the communication of financial information.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate information exchange, cooperation, and the delivery of accurate financial advice.
• Support internal and external audit activities by preparing accurate financial records and documentation and contributing to broader Finance Team operations to ensure effective day to day service delivery.

What we’re looking for

• Practical experience in finance operations in property development sector, procure-to-pay and account payable, including validating transactions, checking delegation approvals and resolving payment or workflow issues.
• Initiative and accountability to investigate issues, use available resources, follow matters through to resolution elevate appropriately with suggestions and proposed next steps.
• Ability to support the Manager, proactively assist colleagues with difficulties, share knowledge and work constructively with stakeholders to achieve team priorities.
• Practical skills in Excel formulas, financial modelling, Power Query and data analysis to support day-to-day finance activities and assist the team’s accountants with modelling and reporting.
• Tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Business, Commerce or related discipline, or demonstrated equivalent experience; Full or associate membership of a recognised accounting body would be well regarded but is not essential.

What We Offer

We offer a variety of benefits, including:

• A challenging and rewarding career
• Flexible, autonomous work environment
• Competitive pay and conditions
• Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
• Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

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We do work that really matters

Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.

Targeted Question 1

During the busy financial year-end, a bank payment platform outage disrupts imminent property acquisition deposit and settlement RTGS payments. Delays could have contractual or financial consequences.

As a Finance Officer, how would you respond to this situation and follow it through to resolution?

Targeted Question 2

Describe a time when you took the initiative to coordinate work and support colleagues, such as during increased workloads, staff absences or when new or less experienced team members needed guidance. What actions did you take to help ensure accurate and timely completion of the team’s work, and what was the outcome?

Applications close Sunday 1 November 2026 at 11:59pm AEST.

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Jim Li at [e-mail]

If you’ve got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including an alternate method submission of the application), please call Meryl Georges on 8688 7252 or via [e-mail]

Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.

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