Finance Manager

At the NSW Department of Education, we educate and inspire lifelong learners – from early childhood, through schooling to vocational education and training.

• 1 x Ongoing position
• Location: Parramatta with convenient access to major public transport hubs
• Salary ranges from $139,787 to $161,663 plus employers’ contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
   

About the role

The role serves as a finance partner to divisional executives at the Department of Education, delivering a broad range of financial advice and support. By providing access to specialist financial expertise, it empowers managers to make informed decisions and enhance business performance in alignment with the Department’s strategic goals. The primary responsibility is to deliver financial insights, tools, and analysis that support the Department’s executives in making informed decisions and shaping business strategy. The role collaborates with experts across the finance organisation to develop advice which results in effectively aligning financial management strategies and organisational objectives.

For further information please click here to view the role description.

About you
We are currently seeking a Finance Manager to join our team and work alongside the Divisional Executive.

The preferred candidate will have:
 

• The proven ability to build and maintain trusted partnerships with stakeholders, optimising business outcomes through effective collaboration and communication.
• Extensive experience in utilising finance systems to generate valuable insights and provide data-driven recommendations that support business decision-making.
• Skills in working with stakeholders operating in dynamic environments, balancing competing priorities while adapting to and supporting organisational change.
• Knowledge of and commitment to implementing the Department’s Aboriginal Education Policy and upholding the Department’s Partnership Agreement with the NSW AECG and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people.

Essential requirements of the role
 

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in accounting or in a related discipline and eligibility for membership to a recognised professional accounting body.
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education.

Benefits
 

• Flexible working arrangements
• 35 hour working week
• Competitive, salary sacrificing, employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
• Flex Leave entitlements, generous holidays & leave conditions
• Opportunities for advancement and mobility across the Department to support your career growth

How to apply

Attach a resume (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role and answer the targeted questions:

1. Describe your experience in providing advice and support to senior stakeholders to address a complex finance issue. What challenges did you face and what was the outcome?
2. Describe your experience in developing budgets for large and/or complex organisations, including engagements with stakeholders.

Please refer to the Applicant’s Guide to Applying to assist you with your application.

If you are an existing Education Support Staff (corporate staff) with the NSW Department of Education, click here for instructions on how to submit your application.

All other applicants please submit your application by clicking ‘Apply Now’.

Note: the selection process will include a range of assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role. Successful candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening for this role which includes a National Criminal History Check.

As a condition of employment, successful candidates who have not previously worked for the department will be required to provide a current Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance number. This option would allow the WWCC to naturally expire without further communication needed with the employee. The employer obligations under the WWCC would apply for duration of the WWCC’s validity (up to 5 years)

Closing date 03 December 2024 at 11:59pm.

For role enquiries please contact Natalie Dzeparoski, R/Director – Financial Analysis and Partnerships, via email on Natalie.dzeparoski1@det.nsw.edu.au.

We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team (dandi@det.nsw.edu.au) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion.

A recruitment pool may be created through this recruitment process. A recruitment pool is a group of applicants who have been assessed and identified as suitable for this role, and who may be considered for a range of similar roles, including temporary, term or ongoing roles, over the next 18 months.