Revenue Officer

NSW Department of Customer Service; Council of the City of Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in New South Wales is looking for a Revenue Officer to join their Revenue Management Team. This full-time role involves reconciling financial systems, preparing reports, and providing financial advice. Ideal candidates will have strong problem-solving and communication skills, with qualifications in accounting highly regarded. The position offers flexible working locations within NSW and a starting salary of $99,938 plus superannuation.

Qualifications

• Strong reconciliation and problem-solving skills required.
• Highly regarded experience or qualifications in accounting.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement abilities needed.

Responsibilities

• Reconciling core business systems with financial ledgers.
• Preparing revenue reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Providing financial and technical advice to support projects.
• Investigating and resolving discrepancies in systems.
• Supporting system testing activities.
• Maintaining team operations, policies, and procedures.
• Contributing to continuous improvement projects.

Skills

Reconciliation skills

Problem-solving skills

Strong communication

Stakeholder engagement

Excel skills

Education

Qualifications in accounting or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

Revenue Officer – Grade: Clerk Grade 5/6. Employment Type: 2x Full-time, Temporary opportunities up to 12 months (with potential to extend). Location: Flexible NSW locations + Hybrid working.

This role sits within the Revenue Management Team - Strategy & Innovation, Revenue NSW.

Candidates who have already been assessed at grade or are on a Clerk Grade 5/6 talent pool are highly encouraged to apply.

About the team

Revenue Management is a small team within Strategy & Innovation. We are responsible for the financial management and reconciliation of over $45 Billion in state revenue annually.

Your day-to-day

• Reconciling core business systems with financial ledgers to ensure accuracy in internal and statutory reporting.
• Preparing revenue reports and information notes for internal and external stakeholders.
• Providing financial and technical advice to support projects and ensure compliance with relevant standards and legislation.
• Investigating and resolving discrepancies in systems and processes, identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Supporting system testing activities and contributing to project lifecycle documentation.
• Performing administrative tasks to maintain team operations, policies, and procedures.
• Contributing to multiple continuous improvement projects.

To be successful in this role you will demonstrate

• Strong reconciliation and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Proven ability to manage deadlines and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• An understanding of accounting principles; qualifications or equivalent experience along with strong excel skills are highly regarded.

About Revenue NSW

Revenue NSW is the state’s principal revenue management agency. We are part of the Department of Customer Service. Our purpose is to contribute to a prosperous, safe, and fair society by collecting revenue, resolving fines, administering grants, and recovering debt.

We are proud of our diverse and regional team and welcome flexible working. We are open to this role being based at any one of our offices - Parramatta, Lithgow, Maitland, Gosford and Wollongong.

Salary Grade 5/6, with the base salary for this role starting at $99,938 base plus superannuation.

For enquiries relating to recruitment please contact Neha Bajaj via [e-mail].

For enquiries relating to the role description please contact Pooja Dave via [e-mail].

Visit the Capability Application Tool to prepare for the recruitment process by accessing practice application and interview questions based on the focus capabilities listed in the role description.

Closing Date

Wednesday 15th of October at 9:59am

Careers at Department of Customer Service

A career at the Department of Customer Service (DCS) gives you the opportunity to help improve government services and be part of reform that benefits people across NSW. We are focused on delivering excellent customer service, digital transformation, and regulatory reform. Come join us and influence the future of our great state.

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