The Role

As the Systems Accountant, you will play a key role in supporting the University's finance systems, ensuring they remain reliable, secure and effective in supporting financial management, reporting and compliance activities across the University.

We are looking for a detail-oriented professional who enjoys working with systems, solving problems and maintaining high standards of data integrity and system performance. You will work closely with stakeholders across Financial Services, Digital Technology Solutions and external service providers to support finance system administration, monitoring, reporting and issue resolution, ensuring critical business processes operate effectively.

You Will Have

- Experience supporting system configuration, testing, upgrades, interfaces, reporting and ongoing system maintenance activities.
- Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to investigate data, reporting and system issues and recommend practical solutions.
- Experience monitoring system processes, validating data and maintaining data integrity across systems and interfaces.
- Experience preparing reports, dashboards, data extracts, user documentation or business intelligence outputs.
- Demonstrated ability to provide effective user support and coordinate the timely resolution of technical and operational issues.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining accuracy and system reliability.
- Ability to work collaboratively and bring together people from different areas to participate in School, Division and University-wide initiatives.

This Full-time Ongoing position is located at the Callaghan Campus in Newcastle NSW (Awabakal and Worimi land). How will you inspire us?

You will bring a strong commitment to maintaining reliable and effective finance systems that support critical financial operations across the University. You enjoy investigating issues, working through complex system challenges and collaborating with stakeholders to deliver practical outcomes. With a focus on accuracy, data integrity and customer service, you take pride in ensuring systems and processes operate efficiently and effectively.

About Our University The University of Newcastle stands as a global leader distinguished by a commitment to equity and excellence. Our vision is to be a world-leading University for our regions and creating a better future for our regions and the globe. Underpinned by this vision are our values of excellence, equity, engagement and sustainability.





What We Offer The remuneration for this position is Higher Education Worker Level 7 ($107,268 to $120,677) + 17% superannuation and is commensurate with skills and experience.

In addition to working for a university that is breaking boundaries, discovering new ways of thinking and cementing a place as a global leader, we offer a range of advantages to our employees to ensure you balance your commitments, stay healthy and work effectively.

These Include

- 17% super and salary packaging.
- Additional University Holiday days, generous personal, life, and parental leave, annual leave loading, and additional purchased leave scheme.
- Discounts on private health insurance, gym memberships, software, travel and more.
- A range of support and wellbeing programs.

For more information on benefits and conditions, please follow this link.

Your next steps

Important Information Before You Apply

- If viewing this on a job board other than the University's please click ‘Apply’ (or equivalent) to reach the University's website, where a copy of the Position Description can be accessed. Please download a copy from the Related Documents section before commencing your application.
- Applications for this position will only be accepted from those with Australian residency or a valid work permit.

Your Application Must Include

- Your resume.
- A cover letter outlining your motivation to apply for this opportunity.
- A statement addressing each of the essential criteria listed below.

Essential Criteria

- Sound knowledge of accounting principles, financial business processes and system-based controls.
- Experience supporting system configuration, testing, upgrades, interfaces, reporting and system maintenance activities.
- Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to investigate data, reporting and system issues and recommend practical solutions.
- Ability to work collaboratively and bring together people from different areas to participate in School/Division or University wide initiatives.

To ensure that your application receives full consideration, it's important to structure and address the selection criteria outlined in the application process. This helps us better understand your experience and suitability for the role.



We appreciate your attention to this matter and look forward to reviewing your application. Please upload your Cover Letter and response to the requested Criteria as one PDF document. This document should not exceed 3 pages. We value diversity and strive to ensure that our recruitment processes are equitable, inclusive, and barrier-free. If you require an alternative pathway to view the Position Description or to submit an application, please reach out to [email protected].

We also seek to provide a fair chance to all applicants by providing reasonable adjustments where required during the assessment and interview phases of the recruitment process.

Our assessment process

Typically Candidates That Progress Beyond The Shortlist Stage Can Expect To Undertake The Following (minimum) Assessment Activities As Part Of The Recruitment Process

- Interview (an ‘in person’ interview will be conducted as part of the process)
- Referee checks
- Pre-employment checks as appropriate to the role

Our University is committed to creating a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment for every member of our community. This commitment is central to our values and our efforts to build a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive. As part of this, and in alignment with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence 2025, from 1 January 2026, the University will also consider gender-based violence risk factors as part of our recruitment processes.

The completion and return of the University’s Gender-based Violence Declaration Form will form part of the pre-employment checks for this position and any offer of employment will be conditional upon review by the University.

Our adherence to the Code is about more than compliance – it’s about living our values. Together, we can ensure our University remains a place where respect, safety, and inclusion are non-negotiable.

Contact Us For specific position enquiries, please contact Andrew Wilson, Senior Systems Account on [email protected]

Having technical difficulties?

Please reach out to us: [email protected] Please note, we do not accept email applications.

Closing date: Monday, 30 November 2026 at 11.59pm AEDT

We are excited to be Looking Ahead with you

We provide opportunities for all people regardless of their background and experience, and this philosophy is reflected across all that we do.

The University of Newcastle is an equal opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity, and social inclusion. Women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.

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