Finance Support Officer

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Location – Parramatta, minimum 50% office attendance required (in accordance with the DCJ Flexible Work Policy).

Employment type – Ongoing Full-time

Salary – Clerk Grade 3/4 $84,659 to $92,701 + plus superannuation and leave loading

The role of a Finance Support Officer is critical and essential for the Business Operations' Finance team to maintain and uphold core procure-to-pay validations, accounts payable processing, and financial data integrity checks. The role is responsible for validating and processing payments, providing support to the business team around purchase requisitions, performing exception checking and reporting, supporting transactional reconciliations, assisting in vendor data management, and maintaining accurate financial records in financial systems.

• Accurately review, maintain and coordinate accounting and financial information to contribute to robust and consistent reporting to comply with Department objectives, government policy, accounting standards and statutory requirements.
• Provide administrative assistance determined by team priorities and participate in the development of management reporting systems and accounting methods to improve existing procedures and the communication of financial information.
• Validate and support financial transactions, including vendor invoice processing, requisition checks and delegated payment approvals, ensuring compliance with policy and timely resolution of business enquiries.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders and service delivery divisions to exchange information, obtain cooperation and support and provide financial information.

• Understanding of accounting, financial and payable procedures and methodologies.
• Knowledge of the Australian Accounting Standards, Treasury Directions and the Public Finance and Audit Act.
• Demonstrated capability in collaboration, information presentation and reporting.
• Attention to detail
• Strong work ethic and problem solver

• 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

Click apply and attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages). If you are viewing this ad in Seek and wish to apply via their portal, you will be required to either set up a profile or login via your existing Seek account. To apply directly via the DCJ Careers site, search for the job and click the "Apply now" button.

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.

Applications close Sunday 14 September 2025 at 11:59pm AEST.

For more information about the role or what it's like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Jim Li via Jim.Li@homes.nsw.gov.au. For recruitment adjustments to help you perform at your best (including an alternate method submission of the application), please email Jessica Tan at jess.tan@dcj.nsw.gov.au or call/text on 0457 853 766.

Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit. We continue to hire people with diverse skills, experience and backgrounds. To learn more, visit the DCJ website pages on Inclusion and Diversity and Working for us.

Note: A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for up to 18 months.