Principal Finance Officer

The role
Reporting to the Manager, GST, Finance Branch you will be responsible for supporting the Director, Taxation and Manager GST in ensuring Queensland Health's Commonwealth and State taxation obligations are met by providing technical expertise developing and maintaining appropriate policies, procedures, guidelines and systems to facilitate and maintain and improve taxation compliance. This will include developing appropriate better practice approaches such as risk management in the Department's taxation administration compliance and proactively maintaining up to date knowledge of developments in taxation legislation, Australian Taxation Office (ATO) rulings, determinations, case law, sector-wide issues and financial systems to provide accurate advice and recommendations.

As a member of a high performing team which is the central point of authority within Queensland Health for taxation interpretation and policy advice, you will work collaboratively across the organisation.

Furthermore, you will utilise financial systems to monitor, investigate, analyse and report on complex taxation issues, influencing strategic decision making to ensure compliance. This role will also see you develop and maintain tools, policies and training programs to facilitate and improve taxation compliance.

The successful personTo be successful in the role, you will have demonstrated experience and a history of successful performance in corporate taxation policy and practices, including developing and implementing appropriate better practice approaches and continuous improvement initiatives in taxation administration; and developing, recommending and implementing appropriate solutions in relation to complex financial and taxation issues, as well as financial management and accounting practices in the public sector, with particular emphasis on taxation administration.
In addition, you will have expertise in the use of information management technology and financial systems, together with experience in the research, review, interpretation and analysis of information and in formulating recommendations and reports to management with the ability to work effectively within teams, demonstrated effective communication, interpersonal, negotiation and presentation skills, as well as expertise in the development and delivery of training programs.

Furthermore, you will have a proven track record in building and maintaining effective professional and consultative relationships with stakeholders within and external to the agency and demonstrate the ability to manage challenges with integrity, tact and diplomacy.

Whilst not mandatory a relevant qualification in Business/Commerce would be well regarded.

About us
The Department of Health is responsible for the overall management of the public health system in Queensland. We are an organisation that strongly believes in the need to work with people who value the goals of our organisation and who will thrive in our workplace. Working at the Department of Health is about making a difference.

Corporate Services Division (CSD) provide specialist corporate services in the areas of finance; human resources; legal; public media campaigns, communications, marketing, branding and online services; capital delivery and asset management; governance, audit, risk, and compliance strategy. We lead and support a culture of continuous improvement across the department through innovative approaches to business processes that create value and improve productivity and efficiency. Through the various branches, we aim to provide essential corporate services support and business partnerships to our clients in the department and to Hospital and Health Services.

**Benefits**:

- A fast-paced, challenging and supportive environment
- Competitive salary + generous superannuation and leave loading
- Flexible working arrangements
- Diverse work culture
- Career training and development