Finance Officer

Fixed term, Full-Time appointment (Until 24 October 2025)
Professional level 5 - $73,502 – $84,914 pa
Plus 17% superannuation and 6 weeks annual leave
Waterfront Campus

Provide finance and accounting services to the finance team at CDU

About the Position
As the Finance Officer, you will provide financial services covering corporate financial activities such as financial management reporting, data integrity, financial reconciliation and compliance processes. You will be responsible for managing high workloads subject to change and tight deadlines, requiring emphasis on professional client service, thorough and accurate work, reliability, and well-developed communication and interpersonal skills. The role is expected to be broad with multi skills required in order to provide agile support to the finance team when the need arises.

About You
To be successful, you will require:

• Completion of a Degree, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience in Finance/Accounting and education/training.
• Demonstrate knowledge of bookkeeping, accounts payable and receivable processes including financial transaction processing.
• Ability to be thorough, accurate and attentive to detail in processing transactions and checking compliance requirements. High standards of integrity and ability to deal with confidential and sensitive information.
• Professional and courteous communication interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively as part of a professional team to deliver high quality customer service.
• Sound organisational skills with a proven ability to be flexible, determine workload priorities, meet stringent deadlines and work under pressure.
• Demonstrated experience in word processing, working with spreadsheets and a range of computer applications.

To view the full position description please click the apply link to be directed to the vacancy on our CDU job site and then click on job attachments.

This position is subject to Charles Darwin University Affirmative Action Priority Recruitment measures, in accordance with s57 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1992 (NT) 1992.
First Nations applicants are strongly encouraged to apply & will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy.
For information on Affirmative Action Priority Recruitment at CDU and how to apply, please visit

Remuneration
Appointment for this role will be at Professional level 5. The base salary will be in the range of $73,502 – $84,914 per annum. The total remuneration package will be in the range of $85,997 - $99,349 per annum, including 17% superannuation.

What's in it for you?

• An employer who values your contribution to building a bigger, better and stronger University
• Work with a University committed to changing people's lives for the better through training, education and research
• Opportunities for professional development, paid study and career progression
• An enviable lifestyle in the spectacular Northern Territory
• 17% superannuation
• Up to six weeks of paid annual leave
• Up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave (primary care giver), in addition to government payments (eligibility criteria apply)
• Recognition of prior service with another Australian university / NT Government for Long Service Leave (recognition applied to qualifying period only)
• Ability to negotiate transfer of leave entitlements under the Public Employment (Mobility) Act 1989
• Employee Assistance Program
• Salary Packaging opportunities

How to Apply
All applications must be received online via the 'apply' button and should include your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest in the role and relevant skills and experience.

For a confidential discussion about the position please contact Jennifer Desamito on *** or email ***************

Adjustments can be made throughout the application and selection process, as well as during employment to support applicants and employees with disability. CDU's Workplace Adjustment Policy and Procedure can be found at If you would like to discuss adjustments, please contact the People Services Team on ***or email **************

Diversity and Inclusion
At CDU we actively celebrate our diversity. We innovate, embrace new ideas, and act with courage and kindness. We're about what we can give to the world rather than what we take, and we believe in the transformative power of education. We work hard to make sure every member of our University community feels they truly belong. Understanding that it is through our focus on our people and leveraging our differences that will make CDU the most connected University in Australia, we are striving to ensure that our culture and our community are inclusive of all our staff, students, and visitors. We are committed to maintaining a culture where everyone feels respected, safe, encouraged to speak up and supported in achieving their professional goals. Applications from First Nations people, women at all levels, culturally and racially marginalised people, people with disability, neurotypical and neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ people, people with family and caring responsibilities and people at all stages of their careers are welcomed.

You make CDU. And we want you to be exactly who you are.

Applications Close: (Friday, 14, July, 2025)