Business Analyst

The Team:
The Community, Mental Health and Wellbeing Budget and Finance team focuses on professionalism, learning and continuous professional development. The team works closely with the business units in Community, Mental Health and Wellbeing provides strategic business support in line with the strategic priorities and the Department's CARE values.

The Role:
This is a finance business analyst role. In conjunction with the relevant Manager and other members of the Budget and Finance team:

• Assist with the development and allocation of budgets; provide advice and assistance to senior management through the budget cycle; and monitor and report on financial performance throughout the financial year.
• Assist with the preparation and reconciliation of returns required to ensure compliance with the Agency's taxation obligations.
• Support the senior members of the Budget and Finance team to identify improvements in resource management within the Department of Health (the Agency), including investigation, analysis and monitoring of strategies for improving budget control, achieving budget outcomes, and taxation and superannuation compliance.
• Provide advice, analysis and research in relation to budget, financial management, taxation and financial reporting processes of the Agency

You will need to:

• Under the direction of the relevant Budget and Finance Manager, provide advice to the Chief Financial Officer and other staff in relation to the development, monitoring and reporting of the Agency's budget and tax obligations and related issues.
• Undertake projects to review Business Unit budget allocations and other research and analysis in relation to taxation, superannuation and budgetary matters, including identification of strategies to improve efficiency, compliance processes and streamline business processes within the Agency.
• In relation to Commonwealth and State superannuation and taxation legislation that applies to the Agency, assist with the production of timely, and accurate and compliant:
• Taxation returns
• Remittance of taxes
• Completion of associated reconciliations.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Details of appointment:
Permanent full time, day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.

• notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.

Salary:
$98,255 to $103,069 per annum. Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022.

Benefits available to eligible candidates:

• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
• Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents
We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.

Statement of Duties:

• Generic Business Analyst Band 5 (July 2023) CSU

Application Guide:

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide Sep

How to apply:
Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered.

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.

For more information:
Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.

Bronwen Pinkard

Manager - Finance and Business

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