Finance Coordinator

Department of Justice; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1 582 000 - 1 661 000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in South Africa is seeking a Finance Coordinator to provide customer-focused finance advisory services. The role involves managing operational finance issues and implementing departmental policies at Melaleuca Women's Prison. Candidates should possess strong finance skills and the ability to undertake projects effectively. This is a full-time fixed-term position with various employee benefits, including flexible work arrangements and health programs.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Career pathway opportunities

Learning and development programs

Health and wellbeing programs

Qualifications

• Flexible, customer-focused finance advisory skills.
• Ability to manage operational and transactional finance issues.
• Experience in consulting within financial environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide management and staff with effective finance advisory services.
• Undertake projects and implement departmental finance policies.
• Assist the Centre in meeting business objectives.

Job description

Overview

Corrective Services

Salary: Level 4, $95,782 - $100,526 p.a. plus 12% Super PSCSAA 2024

Position number: Pool Ref 232182

Work type: Fixed Term - Full Time

Location: Melaleuca Womens Prison

Closing date: 2026-01-16 4:30 PM (YYYY-MM-DD)

Attachments: Applicant Information Pack.pdf; Job Description Form - Finance Coordinator.pdf

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• Job Description Form - Finance Coordinator.pdf

This recruitment pool will run for a period of twelve (12) months and may be used to fill ongoing fixed term contracts and permanent opportunities.

Currently, there is one (1) fixed term contract available for immediate filling.

Please note this advertisement has been updated to include the possibility of permanent appointments being offered from this process.

About Justice

When you join the Department of Justice, you become part of a people-focused organisation, working hard to make our community a fairer and safer place to live. We offer many different employment opportunities in locations around Western Australia. You will have a chance to make a real difference to your local communities and to the lives of those you work with.

About The Role

The Coordinator Finance provides the management and staff within the Centre with flexible, customer focused, effective, and efficient finance advisory, operational and strategic services to assist the Centre to meet its business objectives.

The Coordinator Finance provides consultancy advice to business areas regarding operational and transactional Finance issues. The incumbent undertakes projects and implements Departmental Finance related policy and initiatives within Melaleuca Womens Prison.

Eligibility

To be eligible for appointment to permanent positions in the West Australian Public Sector you must be an Australian citizen or have permanent resident status in Australia.

Benefits And Opportunities

• Flexible working arrangements
• Career pathway opportunities
• Learning and development opportunity programs
• Health and wellbeing programs including Fitness passport providing a wide range of gym, pool, and fitness centre discounts available for employees and their families.
• Check out the attached Applicant Information Pack to find out other benefits of working for Justice.

Application process

How To Apply

Please ensure you review the attached Job Description Form (JDF) for further information about the requirements of the position. This information will assist you with the preparation of your application.

We Require You To Submit

• A comprehensive Resume / Curriculum Vitae, that clearly outlines your transferable skills, experience and highlights your key achievements.
• A statement no more than three (3) pages, addressing all Job-Related Requirements as outlined in the JDF. Please provide examples to support your claims.
• Contact details of two work related referees.

All remaining Role Specific Criteria will be assessed at a later stage in the recruitment process.

Pool Recruitment

This pool will be open for a period of twelve (12) months from the day after the breach of standard claim period closes. Permanent and fixed term, full time appointments may be offered as vacancies arise; however, an appointment is not guaranteed.

The Department of Justice uses recruitment pools to build a bank of talent for future opportunities. Applicants found suitable in this pool may be considered for subsequent, similar vacancies, with the Department of Justice for the duration of the pool.

Further information

If you would like further information regarding the vacancy please contact Nicola Yates, A/Business Manager – Wandoo Prison via email at [e-mail] for a confidential discussion.

Equity and Diversity

The Department of Justice is committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We actively promote the employment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, youth, people of diverse sexualities and genders, women, culturally and linguistically diverse people, and other diversity groups.

Aboriginal job seekers may contact the Aboriginal Workforce Development Team on [e-mail] or call [phone] for culturally appropriate application advice.

Applicants with disability requiring adjustments or accessibility support at any stage of the selection process can contact the hiring manager as listed under the ‘Further Information’ section or contact the Diversity and Inclusion team on [e-mail] or [phone] for a confidential discussion.

Submitting your application

Applicants are requested to apply online. To submit your application, click the “Apply for Job” button at the bottom of this advertisement.

Please ensure you allow sufficient time to submit your application, as late applications will not be accepted.

If you are having difficulty submitting your online application, please telephone RAMS Helpdesk [e-mail] on 1300 733 056 for assistance.

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