Senior Finance Advisor - Financial Advisory Services

Senior Finance Advisor - Financial Advisory Services

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Financial Services Branch - Finance, Procurement and Facilities Division

Financial Advisory Services unit has a temporary full-time position available for a self-motivated, outcomes focused Senior Finance Advisor, delivering financial advisory services to schools within the Darling Downs South-West Region. The successful applicant will have good research and analytical skills and be able to relay information to a wide audience in a timely manner.

Job details

Position status

Position status Fixed Term Temporary

Position type

Position type Full-time

Occupational group

Occupational group Accounting and Finance

Classification

Classification AO6

Workplace Location

Workplace Location Toowoomba region

Job ad reference

Job ad reference QLD/DSR573650/24E

Closing date 01-Jul-2024

Yearly salary

Yearly salary $114115 - $121876

Fortnightly salary

Fortnightly salary $4374.00 - $4671.50

Job duration

Job duration A period of 5.5 months unless otherwise determined

This temporary vacancy is open to Expressions of Interest and any extensions to this appointment will not exceed 12 months.

About the Department:

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.

Your Role:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Provide advice and support to school staff regarding financial management issues and opportunities to enable sustainable resource management and investment decisions.
• Deliver contemporary advice to support resource maximisation and achieve the best outcome for clients, complying with all relevant policy, procedures, legislation and standards.
• Undertake proactive analysis of the financial management practices and financial performance of schools to provide advice and undertake interventions in relation to emerging issues and opportunities.
• Coordinate and provide resource material, training, system design, advice and consultancy services to schools in order for clients to develop financial management capability
• Develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with schools, regions and central office contacts to enable a strong understanding of school business priorities and service delivery objectives to effectively communicate information and financial management requirements to schools
• Identify financial system and policy enhancements to support effective financial management in schools
• Monitor the level of financial management competencies within schools to provide targeted training, coaching and development programs.
• Assist schools, or groups of schools, to identify opportunities for sharing administrative, financial and other resources through analysing financial position.
• Model professional workplace behaviour by working collaboratively with colleagues, clients and stakeholders to achieve objectives and standards of excellence in all areas of responsibility.

About You:

Our ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience

• Advanced communication skills
• Finance and accounting skills
• Research and analytical skills

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.

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 1-page 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.

Applicants need to be a current Queensland Government employee to be eligible to apply.

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).

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.

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