Finance Officer

NSW Department of Communities and Justice; Parramatta; Hybrid; AUD 103,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Training and development opportunities

Health & Wellbeing program

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

The NSW Department of Communities and Justice in Parramatta is seeking a Finance Specialist to contribute to procure-to-pay validations, accounts payable and financial reporting within the Division. This temporary full-time role supports compliance with policies, statutory requirements and external regulators.

You will help deliver accurate financial data, review invoices and requisitions, support audits, and assist in improving systems and reporting.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Business, Commerce or related discipline, or demonstrated equivalent experience.
• Strong skills in Excel formulas, financial modelling, and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Excel formulas

financial modelling

Power Query

data analysis

stakeholder engagement

Education

Accounting/Business/Commerce degree or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Power Query

Job description

Location – Parramatta – 50% Hybrid

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

$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 and escalate 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

• 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.

We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity.

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

Got a question?

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]

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.

Other Information

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

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