Who we are

Australia’s natural and cultural heritage is unique. Our land and seascapes are distinctive, home to plants and animals found nowhere else in the world, and to some of the oldest living cultures on earth. These environments and cultures are an essential part of our national identity, and visitors travel from across the country and the world to experience them. The Director of National Parks (the Director) is responsible for six national parks, the Australian National Botanic Gardens, 58 Australian Marine Parks and the Heard Island and McDonald Islands Marine Reserve established under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. Parks Australia is the federal park agency that supports the Director, and they are a division of the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (the Department). We work to showcase these natural and cultural wonders to the world, demonstrating to all why these places are so special, and inspiring communities to become more invested in their care and future.

The CFO and Corporate Services Branch support Parks Australia and the Director with enabling functions. This includes but is not limited to finance, governance, communications, media, Indigenous employment, assets, property, security, procurement, assurance, business continuity and risk.

The Parks Finance section provides advice, assistance, and support to staff across financial accounting, budgeting, end of month, reporting, asset accounting, system accounting, and treasury activities. This section is made up of three teams covering these functions including the Financial Accounting team, Management Accounting team, and Treasury and Asset Accounting team.

For more information about us please visit our website.

The key duties of the position include:

As an APS 6 Asset Accountant you will:

- Establish, maintain and manage assets within the financial management information system, finalising capital projects, capitalising assets,



and managing asset disposals and adjustments in accordance with accounting standards and internal procedures.
- Prepare and post journals for asset expenditure and asset related adjustments, including both capital, balance sheet, and operating entries.
- Contribute to month-end processes, including processing depreciation, reviewing works in progress, and posting accounting entries.
- Develop and maintain capital budget allocations and relevant funding, as well as monitoring and analysing project financials.
- Provide expert guidance to stakeholders on asset management practices aligned with Australian Accounting Standards and internal policies.
- Contribute financial data and analysis to support briefs, Senate Estimates, Questions on Notice, and other official communications.
- Assist in the asset stocktake, impairment assessments, and valuation cycles. Support the annual audit process, including preparation of documentation and responses to audit queries.
- Contribute to the ongoing continuous improvement activities within the section.
- Other ad hoc duties as required by the Finance Business Partner and Deputy CFO to support the broader finance team.

As an APS 6 Management Accountant you will:

- Support the Finance Business Partner, Deputy CFO and CFO to allocate and manage the organisation’s budget, in line with strategic priorities, risks and outcomes.
- Support the Finance Business Partner to inform and develop strategic advice for managing financial performance, budget, and resources across business areas.




- Support the Finance Business Partner in collaboration with business areas to undertake budget development, integrated and aligned with operational plans, and within-year forecast management in support of comprehensive financial management.
- Leading budgeting, forecasting and reporting activities with business areas with the organisation’s financial management information system (TechnologyOne).
- Perform other end of month activities, including journal preparation, accounting adjustments, transaction analysis, variance analysis, reconciliations, explanations and insights, and regular and ad hoc reports production and submissions.
- Perform other accounting tasks including, but not limited to, extracting reports, reconciliations, running and reviewing system accounting processes.
- Support the Finance Business Partner in monthly discussions and other ad-hoc financial briefings to senior leaders of business areas.
- Support the annual audit process, including preparation of documentation and responses to audit queries.

For detailed information about the job-specific capabilities for this role, please view the Job Description which can be downloaded from the relevant job posting on our website - the Apply Now link will take you there.

Eligibility

Citizenship - to be eligible for employment with the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Workplace and Water you must be an Australian citizen.

Security Clearance - this position requires a Baseline Vetting security clearance. You will be required to obtain and maintain a clearance at this level.

Pre-employment checks - your suitability for employment will be assessed through a pre-employment screening process. This process includes a requirement to undergo and satisfy a National Police Check, referee checks, character clearance and where required a pre-employment medical assessment, specified mandatory qualification(s) validation and a probation period.

📌 Asset Accountant and Management Accountant (Sydney)
🏢 Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
📍 Sydney