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Senior finance officer

What does a senior finance officer do?

A senior finance officer’s main role is to assist in the management of Disability Services Queensland and the Department of Communities financial position. This is achieved through the use of expert technical advice, financial analysis and costing, development and monitoring of budgets, as well as the compilation of financial statements and other financial reports.

Working as a senior finance officer servicing two very different departments provides you with the opportunity to broaden your range of generalist financial roles, or you can specialise in various fields including financial accounting, management accounting, financial analysis, taxation, policy writing and even financial training.

Finance staff play an integral role in ensuring that public monies are utilised in the most efficient and effective manner to maximise service delivery to the community. We also ensure that all accountabilities to Parliament are also met.

"The standards and expectations within the department are high, creating not only a challenging work environment, but also one where your opinions are sought and valued from the day you arrive." Darren Zande, Manager

What qualifications do you need?

We value your work experience in financial administration. Additionally, senior finance officers will benefit from having tertiary qualifications in the following fields: finance, business, accounting, commerce or management.

What personal attributes do you need?

Senior finance officers need to have:

strong communication and rapport building skills
the ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
the ability to think laterally
keen analytical and problem-solving abilities
the ability to establish strong networks
the ability to deal with conflict and stressful situations.

Join Disability Services Queensland and the Department of Communities if you want a career that:

is challenging
requires initiative and innovative thinking
involves working in a team
offers a diverse range of experiences and work choices
encourages and supports your professional growth
offers flexible work hours.

Salary information

For information on salary ranges visit www.psier.qld.gov.au/psawards/cas/

For more information about job opportunities at Department of Communities:

Visit: www.communities.qld.gov.au
Email: enquiries@communities.qld.gov.au
Telephone: 13 13 04
TTY: (07) 3012 8655

For more information about job opportunities at Disability Services Queensland:

Visit: www.disability.qld.gov.au
Email: disabilityinfo@disability.qld.gov.au
Telephone: 1800 177 120
TTY: 1800 010 222

Find our vacancies at www.jobs.qld.gov.au