Description:
The Financial Strategy and Advice Unit within the Department of Education are seeking applications for a full-time temporary Senior Finance Officer to join their team until 31 December 2024, unless otherwise determined.
School Financial Resourcing collaborates with key business partners to administer approximately $9B of financial resourcing provided to state schools annually, $5B payments to non-state schools and undertake salary related costing activities, via the School Based Salaries and Appropriations and Allowances teams.
Job details
Position status Fixed Term Temporary Position type Flexible full-time Occupational group Accounting and Finance Classification AO6 Workplace Location Brisbane Inner City Job ad reference QLD/CO556665/24T Closing date 21-Apr-2024 Yearly salary $114115 - $121876 Fortnightly salary $4374.00 - $4671.50 Job duration Until 31 Dec 2024 unless otherwise determined Contact person Brent Griffin Contact details (07) 3513 6657Access the National Relay Service
About the Department of Education
The Department of Education are 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
We're seeking a Senior Finance Officer to:
- Assist with development and implementation of the department's School Based Salaries budget and associated costing methodologies, based on interpretation and understanding of workforce management and industrial relations policies impacting on the department's workforce.
- Identify opportunities and implement solutions to improve the services, information and tools provided by School Financial Resourcing.
- Analyse and report on business unit financial and budgetary performance including input into the department's monthly business report.
Within this role you will have the opportunity to:
- Assume a leading role in the development and management of the school-based salaries and school purchase recoveries corporate and internal budgets, and the development of complex labour related costings.
- Assume a leading role in labour related data management and the provision of analysis and advice in relation to business and financial risk for school-based salaries.
How to Apply
- Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and
- A 2-pg written statement in response to 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. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity .
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.