Senior Finance Officer | Full-time Temporary with a Possibility of Permanency

ACT Government; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Work from home options

Flex-time provisions

Job summary

ACT Education Directorate in Canberra seeks a Senior Finance Officer to manage daily financial activities, prepare the Internal Budget and related reports, and advise stakeholders to improve decision-making.

You will work across the Directorate to analyze financial information and identify process improvements, with flexible work arrangements including work from home and flex-time options.

Qualifications

• Tertiary Accounting qualifications or previous experience in a finance related role is highly desirable.
• Experience in the use of TM1 and Oracle is highly desirable.
• This position does not require a pre-employment medical.
• This position does not require a Working with Vulnerable People Check.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day financial management of the Directorate and prepare the Internal Budget and related reports.
• Support stakeholder relationships and provide advice to improve business processes and decision-making.
• Collaborate with business areas to enhance understanding and analysis of financial information.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Education

Tertiary Accounting qualifications

Tools

TM1

Oracle

Job description

Senior Finance Officer
Full-time Temporary with a Possibility of Permanency

Closes: 13 November 2026

Details: An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced finance professional to join the Internal Budgets and Reporting Team within the ACT Education Directorate.

In this role, you will be part of a high-performing team responsible for the day-to-day financial management of the Directorate including the preparation of the Directorate's Internal Budget and related reports. You will play a key role in managing stakeholder relationships and providing advice to stakeholders 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 and identify opportunities to enhance the way we work.

We are passionate about growing our people and will support your ongoing professional development. We allow flexible work arrangements, with options available to staff including 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:

• Tertiary Accounting qualifications or previous experience in a finance related role is highly desirable.
• Experience in the use of TM1 and Oracle is highly desirable.
• This position does not require a pre-employment medical.
• This position does not require a Working with Vulnerable People Check.

Note: This is a temporary position available from 30 November 2026 for a period of up to 12 months with the possibility of permanency.

Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.

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

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

Where an offer of employment is for a fixed-term period, any related temporary contracts within the Territory will be issued in compliance with the requirements and applicable exceptions outlined in the Fair Work Act.

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 .

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Note

This is a temporary position available from 30 November 2026 for a period of up to 12 months with the possibility of permanency.