Senior Finance Officer – Budget

Job title: Senior Finance Officer – Budget

Company: Queensland Government


Job description: Are you an experienced finance professional with excellent communication, problem solving skills and a solution focused attitude?
If you’re looking for an opportunity to leverage your expertise and finance skills within a high performing team, we invite you to explore the role of Senior Finance Officer in the Department of Education’s Financial Strategy & Budget team.
This is a temporary position for 9 months, unless otherwise determined.Job details Position status Fixed Term Temporary
Position type Full-time
Occupational group Accounting and Finance
Classification AO6
Workplace Location Brisbane Inner City
Job ad reference QLD/CO624823/25T
Closing date 20-Mar-2025
Yearly salary
Fortnightly salary
Total remuneration
Salary Other
Job duration 9 months, unless otherwise determined
Contact person Dimple Gupta
Contact details 07 3513 6651
Access theAbout the Department:The Department of Education is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.About the Role:Some of the responsibilities of the Senior Finance Officer will include:

• Providing analysis and advice to clients across the department in relation to strategic and operational funding issues.
• Having a leading role in the management accounting process including coordination and development of the corporate budget.
• Develop, implement and maintain budget policies, procedures and practices which facilitate and support financial management within the department.
• Contribute to the delivery of robust, high quality financial performance reporting for the department by undertaking key activities and providing advice in the development and maintenance of the department’s corporate budget.
• Undertake complex research activities and prepare submissions, reports and briefing materials on budget development, financial policy and management issues.
• Identify departmental financial management training needs and contribute to the development and implementation of strategies and training programs to meet these needs.

To be successful in this role you will have demonstrated:

• Working knowledge & understanding of financial accounting and budget principles.
• Proven issue identification, problem solving, analytical and research skills.
• Oral and written communication skills, proven ability to maintain positive and effective client and team relationships, including the ability to interact effectively and provide advice.
• High level computer skills including experience in the use of spread sheets, word processing packages and computerised financial management systems, in particular SAP.
• Ability to manage workloads and meet tight deadlines whilst operating independently with flexibility in line with the broader objectives of team and division.

Interested? To Apply:

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history);
• Attach a 2-page response to the How you will be assessed section of the attached role description.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. #LI-PRIORITYFurther informationWe are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote and .For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached role description and candidate information fact sheet and follow the instructions.DocumentsBefore applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.Information Package for ApplicantsRole Description

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Location: Brisbane, QLD

Job date: Sat, 08 Mar 2025 06:57:42 GMT

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