Subject Matter Expert - Payments & Financial Processes

Grade:9/10 role with Revenue NSW

24- month temporary opportunity with a potential for extension or becoming ongoing

Flexible and hybrid working across all Revenue NSW office location - Parramatta is where the team sits

Revenue NSW's Aspire 2032 strategic plan outlines our bold vision to become the world’s most innovative and customer-focused revenue agency—driving a fairer, safer, and stronger Recent South Wales.

A key pillar of this transformation is the modernisation of our core systems, including payments and financial management services. These upgrades are designed to ensure accurate transaction recording, streamline collections, enhance compliance, and strengthen public trust in our operations.

The Subject Matter Expert (SME) on Revenue NSW Payments & Financial Processes will support the Digital Product Manager - Payments & Financial management in the strategic development, implementation, and management of the digital payment & financial ledger system. This role requires a deep understanding of government payment processes and financial systems, with a strong accounting background. The SME will ensure that the system aligns with Banking and Treasury regulations and standards, and meets the financial needs of Revenue NSW.

Key Responsibilities:

- Expertise in Government Payments: Provide expert knowledge on Revenue NSW payment processes, ensuring the digital system aligns with current practices and regulations.
- Financial Process Management: Oversee the financial processes within the digital payment system, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting principles.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with stakeholders to gather requirements and provide insights on financial processes, ensuring their needs are met.
- Regulatory Compliance: Ensure the system complies with relevant financial regulations and standards, including data security and privacy requirements.
- Accounting Support: Provide accounting expertise to support the integration of the payment system and financial ledger with banking services and other financial systems.
- Performance Analysis: Assist in monitoring the performance of the digital payment and financial management system, using financial data and analytics to drive continuous improvement.
- Training and Support: Provide training and support to end-users and stakeholders on financial processes within the system, ensuring effective use and understanding.
- Documentation:



Maintain detailed documentation of payment and financial processes and system configurations, ensuring transparency and ease of reference.

Qualifications:

- Demonstrated experience with financial accounting systems, with extensive expertise in government systems

Skills:

- Strong understanding of Government payment processes and financial regulations.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to communicate complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders.
- Proficiency in financial software and systems.
- Solid attention to detail and accuracy.
- Experience with data security and privacy regulations.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Certification in Accounting (e.g., CPA, CA).
- Experience with digital payment systems or financial ledgers.
- Familiarity with agile development methodologies.

Please submit your CV (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 1 page) outlining how your skills and experience are aligned to the role.

For enquiries regarding this position, please contact [email protected].

About Revenue NSW

Revenue NSW is the state’s principal revenue management agency and is part of the Department of Customer Service.

Revenue Digital provides a suite of contemporary digital services for NSW Government customers and staff that administer grants, resolve fines and collect revenue for the State in a fair, efficient and timely manner. We do this in line with legislation, customer expectations and industry best practices, to make it easier for over 100,000 businesses and more than three million individuals to interact with the NSW Government. We focus on simplifying processes and improving access to services through modern, user-centred digital solutions.

We are proud of our diverse and regional team and welcome flexible working. We are open to this role being based at any one of our offices - Parramatta, Lithgow, Maitland, Gosford, Wollongong. Regular travel may be required to engage with the team and our partners.

Why work for Revenue NSW? There are lots of reasons why a role with us is rewarding:

- Flexible office location across NSW
- Hybrid working, compressed hours and generous leave conditions,



so you can make time for what counts
- Accrued Days Off (days in lieu) in addition to Annual Leave
- Ongoing access to industry approved self-learning tools
- Career agility including opportunities to work on different programs
- The opportunity for meaningful work that matters to all of us in NSW
- Corporate wellbeing programs with access to Fitness passport

Ready to make a difference? Apply now and be part of a team that’s shaping the future of digital services in NSW. If you don’t meet all the criteria, but still believe you could succeed in this role, please still apply - we’d love to hear from you.

Salary Grade 9/10, with the base salary for this role starting at $133,348 base plus superannuation

Click Here to access the Role Description . For enquiries relating to recruitment please contact Neha Bajaj via [email protected].

Visit the Capability Application Tool to prepare for the recruitment process by accessing practice application and interview questions based on the focus capabilities listed in the role description.

A talent pool may be created as part of this recruitment process and will be valid for up to 18 months. The talent pool may be used to fill future ongoing or temporary vacancies of the same or similar role.

Closing Date: 11th September 2026, Friday at 10am

Careers at Department of Customer Service A career at the Department of Customer Service (DCS) gives you the prospect to help improve government services and be part of reform that benefits people across NSW. We are focused on delivering excellent customer service, digital transformation, and regulatory reform. Come join us and influence the future of our great state.

Belong in our diverse and inclusive workplace The strength of our workforce lies in its diversity and embracing difference, while the key to our success is leveraging the contributions of employees with different backgrounds and perspectives.

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