First listed on: 04 June 2021

PN916 Senior Finance Officer


The Position

We are seeking an experienced Senior Finance Officer with strong systems experience, who will support our small team in delivering strong technical guidance, advice and services in relation to the management of the Authority’s finances.

As a Senior Finance Officer, you will be responsible for accurate and high-quality financial outcomes. You will prioritise the work to ensure outcomes are delivered within strict timeframes to a high standard.

You will have a lead role in the delivery and oversight of the Authority’s financial reporting framework and will use and provide expertise to maintain and analyse the Authority’s financial management system. You will prepare and produce accurate and timely financial information for a range of stakeholders, including management.

You will lead and contribute to the development of continuous improvement initiatives and projects, striving for results that improve our efficiency and effectiveness as an organisation.

The current position is ongoing however through this process may create a merit pool to fill similar ongoing and non-ongoing positions that become available within the next 12 months.

The Person

The suitable candidate will be agile and adaptive in the way they work, open to change and willing to explore innovative ways of working. When you work for us, you understand that leadership exists at all levels and you display this at all times. You work collaboratively to deliver results and display the personal drive and integrity expected of an Australian Public Service (APS) employee.

  • You are a natural problem solver, a doer and are known for seeing things through.
  • You have experience in providing management accounting support.
  • You have experience in administering a financial management system.
  • You are experienced in relationship and stakeholder management including working collaboratively with others.
  • You have an eye for detail and are able to manage competing priorities to a high standard.
  • You are customer focused with the ability to partner with internal customers to provide quality outcomes.

Preparing your application

The full position description can be found at https://www.gbrmpa.gov.au/careers/current-opportunities/pn916-senior-finance-officer

Your application must include:

  1. a completed Applicant Details Form,
  2. your ‘pitch’
  3. proof of Australian citizenship,
  4. a current curriculum vitae (resume) that includes
    • an outline of your career history
    • qualifications and/or formal/informal training relevant to the position
    • contact details for at least two recent referees, one of whom should be your current supervisor.

RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job.  For more information visit: https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability

If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process please email applications@gbrmpa.gov.au

Applications should be emailed to applications@gbrmpa.gov.au, with the subject line of ‘PN916 Senior Finance Officer’.




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