Financial Assurance Officer

**_Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW?_**
- Working to protect the state's environment and heritage._
- **Help DCCEEW**operate effectively and efficiently**:

- **Ongoing full-time opportunity, (35hours per week)**:

- **Office location - Parramatta, Hybrid working supported**:

- **Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $110,266 base to $122,058 top + super + leave loading**

Our Finance Policy and Frameworks team is currently seeking to appoint a **Financial Assurance Officer** as part of the Chief Finance Officer (CFO) team.

**About the Role**

Support the CFO in designing and implementing a robust internal finance controls framework and manage finance controls activities to enable the department to operate more effectively, efficiently and safely. Responsibilities include identifying and documenting financial risks and associated control activities, supporting process improvements, managing the annual Management Certification Questionnaire, and tracking audit-related actions. The role also involves liaising across the department stakeholders to gather financial information, preparing informed insights on controls efficacy and assurance, and contributing to best practice to support informed decision-making.

**About You**
- **Risk Assessment & Financial Controls**: Ability to proactively identify, assess, and document emerging financial and control risks, and support the development of mitigation strategies.
- **Process Improvement**: Skilled in evaluating and implementing improvements to financial control environments and business processes to enhance efficiency and compliance.
- **Project Coordination**: Experience in managing and supporting complex projects such as the Management Certification Questionnaire (MCQ), including the use of modern tools and methodologies.
- **Analytical & Research Skills**: Strong capability in conducting research, analysing data, and preparing insightful reports and briefing papers to support strategic decision-making.
- **Stakeholder Engagement**: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to liaise effectively with senior officials, executive managers, and cross-functional teams.
- **Audit & Assurance Support**: Proficient in coordinating audit-related documentation, tracking progress on audit recommendations, and preparing reports for internal and external review bodies.
- **Time Management & Multitasking**: Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines in a dynamic and complex environment.
- **Regulatory Awareness**: Up-to-date knowledge of accounting standards, Treasury policies, and mandatory reporting requirements, with the ability to adapt to changes quickly.
- **Judgement & Diplomacy**: Capable of exercising sound judgement and discretion when handling sensitive financial information and engaging with high-level stakeholders.

**Essential Requirements**:

- Tertiary qualification in Commerce, Business or similar field from a recognised institution and/or relevant industry experience.
- Strong Microsoft suite skills (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, One-Note)

For more information read the full Role Description**:Financial Assurance Officer**

**Who we are**

The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) works to protect the state's environment and heritage. It leads the way on climate change, driving the sustainable transition to a net zero economy, powered by affordable, reliable, and clean energy.

DCCEEW conserves and protects the state's natural environment. It manages the NSW national park estate, including its rich and diverse biodiversity and Aboriginal cultural heritage for future generations.

DCCEEW also ensures sustainable management of water resources across the state, to support the environment, communities and industry.

We acknowledge the ongoing custodial responsibilities of the Aboriginal peoples of NSW to care for Country and water and are committed to establishing meaningful partnerships with Aboriginal peoples in the management of the environment.

**To Apply**

**Applications close Sunday 29**th** June 2025 at 11:55PM.**
- A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months._

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