Senior Finance Officer

1 day ago

Canberra n Capital Territory, Australia ACT Government Full time $100,650 - $114,448 per year

Closes: 12 November 2025

Classification:
Administrative Services Officer Class 6

Salary:
$100,650 - $114,448 plus superannuation

Position No:
51355

Directorate:
Suburban Land Agency

Advertised (Gazettal date):
15 October 2025

Contact Officer:
Sandy Khouchaba on or

Details:
Are you a great communicator, with finance and tax experience? If so, we want you

The Senior Finance Officer role sits within the ACT Government Suburban Land Agency's Business Partnering team and contributes to a team providing high-quality, timely, and diverse support services in the finance reporting environment.

Reporting To The Director, Business Partnering, You Will

  • Support key tax compliance activities, including Fringe Benefits Tax return, Taxable Payments Annual Report, Business Activity Statement and National Tax Equivalent Regime.
  • Develop and maintain financial and taxation policies and procedures
  • Contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of financial processes to produce quality and timely financial information.
  • Build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

To be successful in this role, you will need to demonstrate strong organisational skills, be able to manage competing priorities, have excellent written and verbal communication skills and be confident in liaising with stakeholders at all levels.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.

Eligibility/Other requirements:
Tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Commerce, Finance or a related field along with professional membership of CPA/CAANZ are highly desirable.

Notes:
A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.

This position will be moving to a new workplace designed for activity-based working (ABW). Under ABW arrangements, officers will not have a designated workstation/desk.

How To Apply

  • Applicants should submit a supporting statement of no more than two pages, addressing the Professional/Technical Skills and the Behavioural Capabilities, outlining your skills and experience relevant to the role.
  • Please also provide your current curriculum vitae and the name of two referees (and either the referee contact details or a statement that these are available by request)

Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below.

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