Assistant Finance and Assurance Officer

2 weeks ago

Parramatta, Australia NSW Department of Communities and Justice Full time

Department: Office of the Deputy CEO
- Location: Parramatta, NSW, AU, 2150
- Custom Field 4: 78452
- **2x Ongoing full-time opportunities.**
- **Role based in Parramatta/Sydney with flexible/hybrid working environment.**
- **Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $99,938 - $110,271 + super**

**About the role**

As an Assistant Finance & Assurance Officer, you will work within a collaborative team to manage core financial systems, support claims processing, and ensure the integrity of expenditure related to disaster recovery and Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements.

Your responsibilities will include preparing payments, auditing reimbursement claims, and liaising with internal and external stakeholders on financial matters. This role plays a critical part in strengthening assurance and governance processes to support the State’s Disaster Relief Account and its alignment with state and federal requirements.

**About You**

You’ll be a conscientious, analytical team player with:

- Familiarity with financial systems and general ledger and payment processes within controlled environments.
- Ability to support audit processes and assess reimbursement claims against defined eligibility criteria.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills to work effectively with government agencies and internal teams.
- Skills in project support and basic project management to meet reporting and operational deadlines.
- A collaborative approach and a commitment to improving systems and processes that deliver real-world outcomes.

**Essential Requirements**
- Tertiary qualification and/or equivalent experience in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

For more information read the full Role Description**:Assistant Finance and Assurance Officer**.**

**About the Agency**
The NSW Reconstruction Authority (RA) is a statutory corporation and executive agency of the Premier’s Department, that will improve how NSW plans for disasters and ensure that we recover from them faster.

To reduce the severity and impacts of disasters, the RA will complete critical planning and preparation with communities, businesses and government. When disaster does strike, we will get recovery started swiftly and coordinate reconstruction efforts across agencies, communities and other stakeholders.

**Joining our team with a rewarding job in a community-driven agency is just the start. The RA also offers**:

- Flexible working practices
- Contemporary workspaces and technology
- Access to learning and development opportunities
- Employee assistance and wellbeing program (with a cool app)
- Workforce that values inclusion
- Competitive pay and conditions
- Fitness Passport with a choice of 200+ gyms and pools across NSW

**To Apply**

**Applications close 11:59PM, Thursday 16 October 2025**
- A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months._

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