Finance Systems Administration Officer | Full-time Permanent

Australian Capital Territory; Canberra; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Flexible work arrangements

Study leave support

Job summary

ACT Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate is seeking a Finance Systems Administration Officer to join the Strategic Finance team. You will help manage, enhance and optimise financial systems, driving better use of data and technology to support decision-making.

You will collaborate with business areas, strengthen governance and controls, and contribute to innovative, data-driven solutions to improve efficiency and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Background knowledge/experience or a desire to learn Finance or Systems would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage, enhance and optimise financial systems.
• Analyse financial information and strengthen system governance and controls.
• Identify risks and opportunities and deliver data-driven solutions to improve efficiency.

Job description

Finance Systems Administration Officer
Full-time Permanent

Details: An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced finance/systems professional to join the Strategic Finance team within the Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate.

In this role, you will be part of a high-performing team responsible for the management, enhancement and optimisation of financial systems. You will play a key role in harnessing the value of financial data, driving the effective use of technology solutions, and identifying opportunities to improve business processes and decision-making.

Working collaboratively with business areas across the Directorate, you will support greater understanding and analysis of financial information, strengthen system governance and controls, and identify risks and opportunities to enhance the way we work. You will also help in delivering innovative, data-driven solutions that improve efficiency, insight and organisational outcomes.

We are passionate about growing our people and will support your ongoing professional development through coaching, mentoring, and leadership programs, financial and study leave support for a range of courses, and reimbursement of costs for your professional membership. We are a national leader in the adoption of flexible work arrangements, with several options available to staff including flexible working hours, work from home arrangements and flex-time provisions. The ACT Public Service supports workforce diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse people and those who identify as LGBTIQ+ are encouraged to apply.

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

• Background knowledge/experience or a desire to learn Finance or Systems would be advantageous.

Notes: A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.

Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal .