Why YOU are important to us and what impact will you have on the Finance & Investment Division and the departments' goal. The Finance and Investment Division supports the department to be efficient, effective, and financially sustainable. The division provides strategic financial advice and support to the department, the offices of the minister and to industry stakeholders. The division delivers on business objectives by partnering with the department, providing high quality customer service, advice and support and a nationally consistent approach to business, with consideration to the government's fiscal environment, its significant reform agenda, and the department's imperative to maintain financial sustainability. The Financial Management Branch is responsible for divisional finance support; internal budgeting and management reporting; treasury, taxation, and government loans; financial accounting including financial statements and monthly government reporting; asset management and financial reporting. Our team offers tailored advice, training, and hands-on assistance to help staff manage resources effectively and meet financial obligations. We ensure public funds are used responsibly and transparently, supporting the department's financial sustainability. By partnering with teams across the department, we help align financial practices with strategic goals and enable informed decision-making at every level. There are two Finance Officer positions open for applications. One in the Loans and Tax Team and one in the Financial Frameworks and Compliance Team. The key duties of the position include This is where you play an important role. As the Finance Officer in the Loans and Tax Team your duties will include: • leading the contract management with the FBT return provider to ensure an effective and efficient lodgement of the annual FBT return • provision of tax advice for low to medium complexity issues including GST and FBT • supervision of the Finance Officer to ensure the timely and accurate completion of monthly GST; reconciliations, monthly BAS returns and maintenance of the Taxation email inbox • leading the annual TPAR lodgement process • supervision of the Finance Officer to ensure the completion of monthly loan reconciliations, receipting journals and maintenance of the Loans email inbox • leading the stakeholder management of the State loan providers and assistance with the stakeholder management of the Regional Investment Corporation (RIC) • preparation of loan related financial statement notes for review by the Assistant Director. As the Finance Officer in the Financial Frameworks and Compliance Team your duties will include: • assisting with enquiries and requests for information through the Finance Compliance mailbox and help desk by coordinating task allocation, providing timely and accurate advice to stakeholders, and escalation of complex inquiries as required • reviewing and finalising breaches of finance law and policies, including providing compliance advice to stakeholders and implementing strategies to reduce levels of non-compliance • coordinating the department's PGPA (Financial) Delegations review and update • coordinating the department's Accountable Authority Instructions review and update • coordinating the annual compliance survey • preparing briefings and respond to questions relating to compliance, delegations, AAIs, official hospitality and business catering • coordinating update of department's Official Hospitality/Business Catering policy and instructions • assisting with contract management and maintenance of the department's FMCS • updating training/instructional materials and presenting training on compliance, delegations, AAIs and official hospitality/business catering • coordinating review of business catering and hospitality applications and reconciliations. Please note that this recruitment process will be used to initially fill two positions within the teams listed above. The merit pool established through this selection process, which is valid for a period of eighteen months from the date the vacancy was advertised in the Public Service Gazette, may also be used to fill future ongoing vacancies in the branch where the duties are of a similar nature.