Senior Finance and Risk Officer

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

• 1x Ongoing Full-Time position
• Located in Parramatta with Hybrid Working from Home arrangements with a requirement to be in the office 50% of the time.
• Clerk Grade 7/8 with salary ranging from $110,266  p.a. to $122,058 p.a. + super and annual leave loading
• Access to fitness passport, flex leave entitlements and other salary packaging benefits!

• We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from diverse cultural backgrounds, people living with disability and people living in regional areas to apply  
  

About Fund Operations, NSW Childcare and Economic Opportunity (CEO) Fund Board

The CEO Fund Board is a key enabler to deliver new early childhood education initiatives that directly support those who need it most – children, families and the workforce. Over the next 10 years, the CEO Fund Board will improve supply of, and equitable access to, affordable quality early childhood education and care services for NSW families and children, and it will support and grow the ECEC workforce.

The Fund Operations team provides leads the governance, secretariat and finance reporting functions for the CEO Fund Board which has been legislated as a statutory authority and is a separate agency to the Department of Education (the department).

About the role

The Senior Finance and Risk Officer provides support for the development, implementation and evaluation of the CEO Fund Board’s finance and risk management strategies to achieve business outcomes and support the achievement of the Fund’s objectives. The role also coordinates and undertakes policy and project development, providing analysis, advice and contributing to the development of a range of projects to support the design and development of complex policy initiatives and reforms that support the CEO Fund Board’s organisational objectives and legislative commitments.

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

About you 

The ideal candidate will:

• Have demonstrated two (2) years’ experience in a management accounting, financial accounting AND/OR risk management role.
• Have experience in reconciliations and preparation of monthly finance management reports.
• Sound knowledge of accounting standards, accounting policies and legislation on financial reporting.
• Proven record in monitoring and testing risk controls.  
• Be able to work collaboratively with team members to produce policies & documentation to guide internal stakeholders on effective financial and risk management in accordance to legislation and business reforms.
• Be able to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

• Hold or working towards CPA/CA qualification.

Essential requirements of the role

• Degree Qualification (or currently completing a degree qualification) in Accounting or related discipline, eligibility or progress towards eligibility for membership to a recognised professional accounting body and/or equivalent workplace experience.
• A valid Working with Children Check for paid employment.
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education.

Key knowledge and experience

• 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.

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. 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.

This is a child-related role. As a condition of employment you will be required to provide a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance number (for paid employment). Visit the website for more information.

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.

Closing date: Sunday 29 June 2025 at 11:59pm

For role enquiries please contact Neeraj Dongol at neeraj.dongol@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.