Finance Support Officer, Clerk Grade 3/4

**Finance Support Officer, Clerk Grade 3/4, Wollongong**
- Be part of a dynamic team that is passionate about achieving outcomes in a fast paced and rewarding environment
- Work in a volunteer-based agency supporting communities of NSW
- 1 x full time ongoing role
- 1 x full time temporary role until 21July 2025 with the possibility of extension or ongoing
- Location: based in Wollongong, NSW SES State Headquarters

**About the opportunity**

The Finance Support Officer undertakes a range of accounts payable tasks and ensures the efficient, accurate and timely payment of all SES accounts; maintains vendor master data; and makes certain that all payments are made in accordance with the Public Finance and Audit Act and NSW Treasurer’s Directions.

**About the NSW SES**

Our Mission: NSW SES saving lives and creating safer communities.
Our Vision: A trusted volunteer-based emergency service, working together to deliver excellence in community preparedness and emergency response.

The NSW SES serves the community as the lead agency for Floods, Storms and Tsunamis. We are recognised as the most versatile and widely used emergency service organisation in NSW. Our volunteers are highly skilled, experienced, and well
- trained in the wide variety of roles they perform.

With over 10,000 volunteers we are committed to protecting and supporting the diverse communities of NSW. Learn more here

**About you**

To be successful in this role you will:

- Have demonstrated experience in invoice processing (Accounts Payable)
- Have high attention to detail and be able to demonstrate your proficiency in accurate and efficient data entry
- Require excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Be proficient in building and maintaining relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
- Have experience using financial systems (SAP preferred but not essential).

**What we can offer you**
- Attractive leave entitlements: parental, recreation and flex leave and other leave
- Competitive salary package of up to $101,566.13 total package (ie salary + field allowance (if applicable) + leave loading + super.
- Flexible work options working within operational requirements
- Mental Health & Wellbeing programs
- Access to our Corporate Partner Fitness Passport for a reduced rate when joining a participating gym
- Operational and leadership training via LinkedIn Learning and other resources
- Comprehensive immunisation programs including the flu vaccine
- Opportunities to build relationships across emergency service agencies, committees and other Government and community organisations.

**How to apply**
- A cover letter (maximum of one page) briefly responding to the essential requirements and your interest in the role;
Responses to the targeted question (maximum of one page each); and
- An up-to-date resume of no more than four pages detailing your skills and experience relevant to the role
- Please identify whether you would like to be considered for the ongoing role only, the temporary role only, or both roles.

**Targeted Question**

1. Outline, using examples from your previous experience, the financial systems you have used to pay invoices and the role you have played in the AP process. How have you ensured your work has been performed accurately?
2. Provide an example of how you have built and maintained effective relationships with vendors to ensure smooth payment processes.

**Want to know more?**

The role description is available here

**Talent Pool**
A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary roles of the same role or role type that may become available for filling over the next 18 months. Further information here

**Applications close**:11:59pm Friday**31 January 2025