Finance Officer
Location: Parramatta (hybrid Parramatta office and work from home)
Employment type: 1 x Temporary Full time up to August 2026 and 1 x Temporary Full time up to November 2026
Salary: Clerk Grade 5/6, $99,938 to $110,271 pa, plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
Your role
The Finance Office role supports the Program and Financial Reporting Team in supporting budgeting, financial reporting and compliance activities across the business. The role contributes to the delivery of accurate and timely financial information, supports sound financial management practices, and helps ensure compliance with departmental policies, statutory obligations and external regulatory requirements. Working collaboratively with all key I & A stakeholders the position supports day‑to‑day financial operations and continuous improvement in financial processes and controls.
What you’ll do
As part of the Program and Financial Reporting team within Infrastructure and Assets, you will be responsible for but not limited to:
- Utilise appropriate systems and processes to review, maintain and manage accounting and financial information to facilitate a robust and consistent approach to financial management and reporting across the division, ensuring compliance with Departmental objectives, government policy, accounting standards and statutory requirements.
- Undertake tasks to enable reporting and analysis specific to the team’s role in Departmental end-to-end financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and reporting functions to understand and optimise the whole of Department financial position.
- Educate and support relevant business areas to develop financial capability and improve confidence and accountability in financial business decision making in order to promote a consistent financial management approach across the Department.
- Participate in the development of management reporting systems and accounting methods to improve existing procedures and the communication of management information.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, including senior managers and service delivery divisions to exchange information, obtain cooperation and support and provide financial advice.
- Work effectively with team members towards mutual continued development and to provide feedback to each other on tasks undertaken.
The role sits within the Program and Financial Reporting team in Infrastructure & Assets at the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ), supporting the delivery of sound financial management outcomes across a diverse and complex portfolio. The team works collaboratively with program, project and corporate stakeholders to provide accurate, timely and transparent financial information that supports informed decision‑making. The environment is professional, supportive and outcomes‑focused, with a strong emphasis on teamwork, integrity, continuous improvement and capability development, offering the successful candidate the opportunity to build their skills in a large, purpose‑driven public sector organisation.
What we’re looking for
The ideal candidate is a proactive and detail‑oriented finance professional who is organised, reliable and able to work collaboratively with finance and business stakeholders to support accurate budgeting, reporting and compliance outcomes. The successful candidate demonstrates strong attention to detail and a commitment to continuous improvement in financial processes and controls.
Relevant qualifications in finance, accounting, commerce, business administration
Experience supporting budgeting, financial reporting or transactional finance activities, preferably within a public sector financial environment.
Experience working with financial systems and spreadsheets to reconcile, analyse and report financial information.
Download the role description.
We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply – you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.
What We Offer
We offer a variety of benefits, including:
- A challenging and rewarding career
- Flexible, autonomous work environment
- Competitive pay and conditions
- Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
- Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.
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We do work that really matters
Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.
Apply now and join Australia’s top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment!
Are you ready to join us?
Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 1 pages) outlining your relevant experience in similar roles and how you meet the requirements, as well as an up-to-date résumé that focusses on the last 15 years (maximum 3 pages). Applications that exceed the page limit or do not have both a cover letter and resume will not be considered.
Applications close Wednesday, 29th April 2026 at 11:59pm AEST.
Got a question?
For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please email the hiring manager Tony Di Mauro, Senior Manager-Capital Investment Portfolio Management Office at Anthony.dimauro@dcj.nsw.gov.au or 0477 720 525.
If you’ve got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including an alternate method submission of the application), please call Sarah Nguyen on 02 9765 5046 or via thikimyen.nguyen@dcj.nsw.gov.au
Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.
Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit
We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.
To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.
Other Information
A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.
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