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
Located in Parramatta with flexible working arrangements available
Salary: Clerk 9/10 with salary ranging from $133,348 to $146,945 + super and annual leave loading
Bring your financial expertise to a role where data drives impact
About the role
As the Senior Analyst, Financial Reporting Support, you will lead the provision of financial reporting support and insights to Finance teams and schools across the Department.
You will oversee the monitoring of query management data to provide advice to teams in identifying trends and emerging issues, provide clear reporting and advice to stakeholders, and help manage complex financial queries to inform service delivery priorities and highlight opportunity for capability uplift.
You will also support improvements to financial systems, processes and ways of working while applying relevant government accounting policies and procedures.
For further information please click here to view the role description
About you
We are looking for someone who can:
Analyse financial and transactional data and turn it into clear, practical insights
Communicate complex financial information clearly to a range of stakeholders
Provide high-quality customer-focused advice and support
Manage competing priorities and respond effectively to complex and urgent issues
Work collaboratively across teams and contribute to improving financial processes and services
Apply sound financial knowledge and understand financial management processes, policies and systems
Lead and support others, including providing guidance, coaching and capability development
Key knowledge and experience




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
Tertiary qualifications or relevant experience in Business Administration, Finance and Accounting or a relevant discipline, or demonstrated successful experience in stakeholder/customer engagement in a Shared Services/Contact Centre environment
Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education.
Benefits
35 hour working week
Competitive, salary sacrificing, employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
Opportunities for advancement and mobility across the Department to support your career growth
Flex Leave entitlements, generous holidays & leave conditions
How to apply
Attach a resume (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter.
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, Recent 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: Sunday, 25 October **** at 11:59pm.
For role enquiries please contact Chris Reid via email at ******
For recruitment process enquiries, please contact ******
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people of any age or gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, people with disability, people with sensory differences, and neurodiverse people.
If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please reach out to the contact person for this recruitment, details listed above.
For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education's Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage.
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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