Principal Finance Officer

19 hours ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia EducationHQ Full time
Overview

Principal Finance Officer - Financial Performance Reporting at EducationHQ (Department of Education and Training, Queensland). Location: Brisbane, Inner City. Closing date: 23 September 2025.

About The Role

As the Principal Finance Officer, you will:

  • Contribute strategically and operationally to building sound business practices and relations with colleagues, clients and stakeholders.
  • Lead a financial accounting and reporting team in all activities.
Responsibilities
  • Contribute to the preparation of the department's general purpose and specific purpose financial statements in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards, relevant financial management legislation, and Queensland Treasury and departmental guidelines.
  • Manage the preparation of reconciliations, corrective journals and working papers to ensure the integrity of the department's general ledger and budget development systems.
  • Contribute to the development, implementation and monitoring of policies, systems, practices and procedures which contribute to improved financial accounting and management practices within the department.
  • Provide value adding analysis, and professional and authoritative advice, to the Manager, senior management, business units, clients and customers including identification of issues and options for improvement.
  • Assist in the development of plans, budgets and key performance indicators, and measure and monitor performance to achieve agreed outcomes.
  • Identify departmental training needs in financial accounting and management, and contribute to the development and implementation of strategies and training programs to meet these needs.
  • Lead and manage a multi-disciplinary team to develop, implement, maintain and review programs, systems, policies and procedures to support finance functions across the department.
  • Assist the Manager to foster a challenging, equitable, ethical and safe work environment which encourages commitment, skills development, professional growth and continuous improvement for staff.
  • Demonstrate excellent time management, problem solving and communication skills and the ability to manage the team's deliverables with conflicting priorities.
How to Apply
  • Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history).
  • Attach a 2-page response to how you may be assessed in the attached role description.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.

Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department. Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

Notes

Job reference: QLD/CO659571/25T

Location: Brisbane Inner City, Queensland, Australia

Phone: 07 3034 4951


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