Associate, Finance Programs

**Premier’s Department**

**Associate, Finance Programs**

**You. At the centre of big ideas.**
- **Exciting opportunity supporting financial reporting and analysis for innovation**:

- ** Leverage your strong financial/accounting background in budgeting and reporting**:

- ** Temporary role to 30 June 2027, Clerk Grade 7/5 role based in Sydney. Package includes base salary ($110,266 - $122,058) plus superannuation (11.5%) and leave loading**

**Support high-profile innovation projects through expert financial advice, reporting, and accounting in a dynamic, fast-paced government branch.**

**About the Role**

You will join our Program Operations team within the Fostering Innovation branch in the Investment NSW group.

The **Associate, Finance Programs** will provide crucial financial and business advice to the Fostering Innovation Branch, ensuring the accuracy of financial records and compliance with NSW Treasury reporting requirements.

In this role you will support budget forecasting, tracking, and invoice processing, while also preparing statutory and financial reports for the Department and cluster agencies.

The **Associate, Finance Programs** will manage financial systems, oversee end-of-month processing, and resolve transactional issues whilst maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders and ensure the department's financial integrity.

In this dynamic, fast-paced environment, the Associate will play a key role in enhancing financial operations by handling multiple tasks efficiently and effectively.

To learn more about the role please review the **Role Description.**

**We're Looking For**
- Experience in preparing statutory and financial reports for government departments and agencies and ability to analyse and review financial reconciliations and related reports, ensuring accuracy and timely resolution of issues.
- Strong understanding of accounting, taxation, and audit requirements.
- Proficiency in administering financial support systems related to online banking, cash forecasting, and financial support services
- Strong communication skills to liaise with stakeholders, including GovConnect NSW, to ensure service delivery requirements are met.
- Ability to manage relationships and expectations, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and successful outcomes.
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills to address and resolve finance and accounting issues efficiently.
- Meticulous attention to detail in all aspects of financial reporting and reconciliations.

We value diverse experiences. Even if you're not sure you meet all requirements, we encourage you to apply.

**Why Join Us?**
- ** Flexible Working**: Broad range of flexible working arrangements
- ** Career Development**: Ongoing learning through expert-led sessions, online training, and professional development opportunities
- ** Work-Life Balance**: Flex time accrual for extra hours worked (for non-executive roles) based on a 35-hour standard week
- ** Wellbeing Support**: Access to employee assistance program, fitness passport program, and wellbeing initiatives
- ** Inclusive Culture**: Staff-led networks including Aboriginal Staff Advisory Committee, Diversity & Inclusion Network, and Young Professionals Network

**How to Apply**

A resume detailing relevant knowledge, skills and experience (maximum 5 pages)

A cover letter addressing how you meet the requirements of the role (maximum 2 pages)

**Closing date: Tuesday, 20 May 2025 (9:59 AM)**

**Salary**: Clerk Grade 7/8. Package includes base salary ($110,266 - $122,058) plus superannuation (11.5%) and leave loading.

**About the Premier's Department**

**_ Connecting to Deliver from the Heart of Government_**

The Premier's Department leads the state's 430,000 public servants, driving collaboration and the delivery of whole-of-government priorities. Learn more about the department and a career at Premier’s Department.

**Our Commitment**

We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, the LGBTQIA+ community, people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans and other diverse communities.

The Premier's Department acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work and live. We pay respect to Ancestors and Elders past and present. We recognise and learn from the strengths of First Nations peoples of New South Wales and their continuing connection to, and unique cultural and spiritual relationship with, Country.

**Additional Information**

**Talent Pool**:A talent pool may be created from this recruitment process. If eligible, you may be contacted for ongoing and temporary opportunities in the same role or grade that become available over an 18-month period.