At the
NSW Department of Education
, we educate and inspire lifelong learners – from early childhood, through schooling to vocational education and training.
Ongoing Full-Time Role
Location Blacktown
Competitive salary ranging from $113,****** - $125,****** p.a. plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
About School Infrastructure
School Infrastructure (SI) is delivering new school buildings, major upgrades and maintenance strategies to ensure every school-aged child has access to high quality education facilities at their local public school.
This encompasses the largest investment in public education infrastructure in the history of NSW.
About the role
Provide financial analysis to support program priorities and inform decision making
Undertake analysis and review of financial data, including Program budget adjustments
Provide advice and guidance to management and staff across a range of financial and administrative matters
Develop and maintain records and databases, complying with relevant information management policies and procedures
Monitor and review expenditure, and identify and emerging issues and risks, to enable effective program evaluation
Develop, maintain and review processes, tools and frameworks to support continuous improvement and innovation
For further information please click here to view the
role description
.
About you
Self-motivated and committed individual with a continuous-improvement mindset & solid deadline discipline
Critical Thinker with the ability to problem solve
Preferred experience in Project Capitalisation & Budget Adjustments
Extensive experience in Financial Reporting, Cashflow Forecasting and month end reconciliations
Advanced Excel skills
Knowledge of and commitment to implementing the Department's
Aboriginal Education Policy
and upholding the
Department's Partnership Agreement with the NSW AECG
and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people.
Essential requirements of the role




Relevant tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Finance, Business or a related field and/or equivalent experience
Current NSW Drivers Licence
Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the
value of public education
.
Benefits
Flexible working arrangements
35 hour working week
Competitive, salary sacrificing, employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
Flex Leave entitlements, generous holidays & leave conditions
Opportunities for advancement and mobility across the Department to support your career growth
Fitness Passport unlocking ****+ facilities across the state
How to apply
Attach a resume (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role as well as answering the two targeted questions:
Describe a complicated problem you had to address in your job?
Describe how you identified or gained a better understanding of how the issues impacted on the wider business context.
What experience have you had dealing with the management of accounts, in particular, monitoring expenditure against budget?
Applicants are encouraged to prepare their application materials independently.
The selection panel values authentic and personally written responses that reflect your own experience, insights and alignment with the Department's values and priorities.
Please refer to
the Applicant's Guide to Applying
to assist you with your application.
If you are an existing Education Support Staff (corporate staff) with the NSW Department of Education,
click here




for instructions on how to submit your application.
All other applicants please submit your application by clicking 'Apply Now'.
Note:
the selection process will include a range of assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role.
Successful candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening for this role which includes a National Criminal History Check.
As a condition of employment, successful candidates not currently employed by the Department must provide a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) clearance number.
Renewal is not required after the WWCC expires, as long as you remain in a non–child-related role.
Employer obligations only apply while the WWCC is valid.
Candidates must have Australian work rights (citizens, permanent residents, New Zealand citizens or a valid work visa).
Ongoing (permanent) roles are open to Australian citizens and permanent residents and New Zealand citizens, while temporary roles welcome applicants with a visa.
Closing date 12 March **** at 11:59pm.
For role enquiries please contact Shirley Lesmana at
******
and for recruitment process enquiries please contact Caroline Slongo at
******
We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability.
If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the
Diversity and Inclusion Team
(
******
) or visit
NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion.
A recruitment pool may be created through this recruitment process.
A recruitment pool is a group of applicants who have been assessed and identified as suitable for this role, and who may be considered for a range of similar roles, including temporary, term or ongoing roles, over the next 18 months.

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