Graduate Finance Officer

3 days ago

Adelaide, Australia SA Government -DEPARTMENT FOR CHILD PROTECTION Full time

**Department for Child Protection**
**Job reference**: 696093
**Location**: 5000 - ADELAIDE
**Job status**: Long Term Contract
**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone

**Role Status**: Full-time term vacancy until 2 November 2027
**Remuneration**: $58,709 - $63,154

**Launch your finance career in a role that offers real variety, hands-on experience, and the chance to contribute to meaningful work supporting South Australia’s children and young people and their families.**

If you’re a recent graduate or set to graduate soon with a tertiary qualification in accounting, finance, business, or a related field, this is your opportunity to get in early and secure your role before the busy graduate recruitment season begins.

**Why join us?**

As a Graduate Finance Officer with DCP, you’ll gain:

- **Rotational exposure** across multiple finance functions, including accounts payable, receivable, insurance, compliance reviews, fringe benefits tax, and more.
- **Practical skill-building** in data analysis (Excel), compliance, investigations, and written/verbal communication.
- **Professional development** through tailored training, policy and procedure involvement, and opportunities to contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
- **Supportive mentoring** from experienced finance professionals committed to helping you grow.

**What you’ll do**:
You’ll be part of a collaborative finance team, working across varied tasks that build your technical skills and broaden your understanding of financial operations in a government context. You’ll learn to investigate and resolve issues, review transactions for compliance, contribute to high-quality reporting, and support business units with finance-related queries.

**What we’re looking for**:

- A relevant tertiary qualification (or completion by mid-2026)
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills
- An eagerness to learn, adapt, and take on new challenges

**About the Business**:
The Department for Child Protection (DCP) plays a key role in the protection of children, young people and their families within South Australia. The department provides support to vulnerable children and young people to be safe, strong and connected.

**What We Offer**:

- Employee Assistance Program: confidential and independent counselling for you and your family.
- Strong commitment to learning and development.
- Paid Parental and Partner Leave.
- Free annual flu vaccination for staff.
- Leave loading and salary packaging opportunities.

**Special Conditions**:
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working, including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

To find out more about this role, including the **key selection criteria** and **special conditions**, please click on the attached role description.

To **apply** for this role, please click the 'apply' button to be re-directed to the DCP Career Portal.

**Applications close**: 23/09/2025 11:00 PM

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