Finance Services Assistant

Overview

The Tasmanian State Service (TSS) is the largest employer in Tasmania, with over 28,000 employees providing services to the Tasmanian community at all levels, and within more than...

Department of Health - Finance Operations

Finance Operations is based within Finance and Business Support and provides the primary support mechanisms and processing of Agency cash-based transactions. The area encompasses Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions with services being provided across the Department of Health (DoH).

The Role

The Finance Services Assistant undertakes administrative, transactional and reconciliation processes for the Agency, in accordance with relevant service standards, legislation and Departmental policies and procedures.

You will need to

• Maintain financial records and transactions in accordance with relevant policies, procedures, and legislation.
• Check the accuracy of data and information, identify discrepancies, and apply correct changes, calculations and/or codes.
• Liaise with a broad range of staff and clients on administrative account issues and provide information and instruction to support financial administration processes.
• Raise and receipt Accounts Receivable transactions in accordance with relevant policies, procedures, and legislation.
• Assist in debt follow up activities including updating information within the finance system and communicating with debtors, collection agencies and investigating non-payments and payment disputes, in collaboration with the Finance Services Officer and/or Team Leader, as requested.

Notes

Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Details of appointment

Permanent full time, day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible. Hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.

Salary: $66,049 to $70,993 per annum. Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022.

Benefits

Benefits available to eligible candidates:

• A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
• Fitness Passport – You and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here

Note: Please refer to the Application Guide for more information on pre-employment checks.

Additional information

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.

Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered. You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.

*Applications from Recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this role

Contacts

For more information:

Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.

What it is like working at the Department of Health?

Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellent are the key values to work in Department of Health. Listen to some of the lived experiences from within the department through some of our wonderful staff and hear about their journey in relocating to Tasmania

Respecting diversity is the foundation of everything that Department of Health do. This allows us to instil trust and collaborate through honest and fair communication and helps cultivate an environment of growth and innovation. We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.

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