IS ICT Budgeting and Planning Support Officer

Department of Communities; Fremantle; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

12% employer super contributions

Public service holidays

Job summary

Department of Communities is seeking a part-time fixed-term IS Budgeting and Planning Support Officer in Western Australia. The role involves supporting the Coordinator IS ICT Budget and Planning and the Information Services Directorate, handling daily financial transactions, purchase orders, and variations with a focus on accuracy and timely reporting.

You will contribute to high-quality financial management and advisory services, working as part of a larger team within the Office of the CIO

Qualifications

• Demonstrated problem-solving, conceptual and analytical skills.
• Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment.
• Commitment to equity and diversity in recruitment and workplace practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the Coordinator IS ICT Budget and Planning and Information Services Directorate.
• Assist with processing IS day-to-day financial transactions, purchase orders and variations.
• Support monitoring and preparation of financial and management reports.
• Deliver high-quality service with a proactive, solution-focused approach.

Skills

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Job description

More Than Just a Job! At Communities we play a vital role in supporting and strengthening communities across Western Australia. We provide services and work with our partners to keep children safe, provide vital community services, including in emergencies, address homelessness, prevent family and domestic violence and provide stewardship for the disability sector. Our work also includes regulating early childhood education and care and leading initiatives across women’s interests, youth, seniors and ageing, carers, and volunteering.

Why Work With Us?

• We offer some of the most competitive public sector wages in Australia.
• We are a nationally recognised Accredited Carer Friendly Employer through the Carers + Employers program .
• Flexible work options – flexi leave, banked leave and public service holidays.
• More for your future – 12 per cent employer super contributions.
• Smart salary packaging – novated leases & work laptops.

Read more about the benefits of working with us.

Your Role.

Your Impact. Step into the world of Office of the CIO, where your work is more than just a job. As an IS ICT Budgeting and Planning Support Officer you will be responsible for (but not limited to) providing administrative support to the Coordinator IS ICT Budget and Planning and Information Services Directorate. The IS ICT Budget and Planning Support Officer assists with the processing of IS day to day financial transactions and processing of purchase orders and variations. This role provides a high-quality service and advice that is proactive, solution focussed and customer centric. This officer assists with monitoring and preparation of financial and management reports. Visit Careers at Communities – our roles for more information. We believe all our people are leaders, regardless of their role. Our Leadership Expectations , outlined in Building Leadership Impact, describe the behaviours and mindsets we value. The leadership context for this position is Personal Leadership. If you’d like to know more about the team or the role, connect with Sharee Viereck, A/Director IS Business Support, on 08 6215 1698. For more details, please refer to the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

Opportunities Available

• Current Vacancies: one (1) part-time fixed-term position available to start ASAP until July 2027 with possibility of extension/permanency.
• Upcoming roles: Applicants will be considered for this vacancy and may also be considered for similar fixed term or permanent, full-time and part-time roles at the same level and location arising from this recruitment process.

Applicants will be assessed on their ability to meet the following Suitability Requirements:

Organisational Requirements:

• Demonstrated problem-solving, conceptual and analytical skills.
• Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment.

Equity and Diversity Communities welcome applications from people from a diverse range of backgrounds and lived experiences, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disability, people with diverse sexualities and genders, youth, women, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Please let us know if there are adjustments we can make to allow you to fully participate in the application and interview process, as well as in the workplace. Please contact Macarena Acosta, HR Advisor at [e-mail] and via phone [phone]. If you are an Aboriginal person who would like assistance with your application, please contact Jobs and Skills WA on 13 64 64.

Integrity and Honesty

In line with Communities policies, applicants may be asked for consent to undergo criminal record screening and integrity checks during the application process. To read more, click here.

Need Assistance?

• adjustments,
• alternative formats,
• recruitment enquiries or,
• technical issues

Contact: Macarena Acosta, HR Advisor at [e-mail] or via phone [phone]. We can also be contacted via the National Relay Service on the following numbers National Relay Service: TTY/Voice: 133 677 Speak & Listen: 1300 555 727 SMS Relay: 0423 677 767.

Privacy Notice

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