Senior Accountant
Location negotiable within the Sydney metro area
Permanent part-time opportunity (17.5 hours per week)
$145, $160,719.59 package includes salary ($128,284 - $141,200), employer's superannuation and annual leave loading (to be paid pro rata)
At TAFE NSW, we are dedicated to life-changing impact.
That's why we offer world-class training and education that delivers the skills needed for the jobs of today and tomorrow.
Life-changing impact starts with an incredible team that sees their career as an opportunity to transform someone's world. Whether that's inspiring students, supporting each other, or helping our communities and industries flourish.
We live by TAFE NSW values: Customer Focus, Integrity, Collaboration, and Excellence. They define who we are, how we work and inspire our performance.
We invest in our people
At TAFE NSW, you will discover a diverse, dynamic, and collaborative environment where you can innovate, create value, and do meaningful work.
We provide you with tools and ongoing training and professional development, health and wellbeing programs, and depending on your role, a 17.5 hour working week with a variety of flexible working options.
About the role
This position is responsible for supporting the Financial Control & Treasury Team in the revaluation of Property, Plant, & Equipment, preparing applicable Commonwealth and Treasury-focused statutory and regulatory financial reporting, providing expert tax advice, reviewing BAS and FBT return lodgement, developing a cash flow scenario and recommendations on optimised cash flow position and reporting, conducting business-as-usual reviews, and maintaining an effective financial control environment.
About You
The successful candidate will have:
* Relevant Finance or Accounting qualifications
* Experience in a tax advisory position
* Experience in Revaluation of Property, Plant, and Equipment, including coordinating with internal and external stakeholders
* Meet the focus capabilities for the role set out in the Role Description
* A valid Working with Children Check (required prior to commencement)
Desirable:
* CA/CPA certification
To find out more about the role, click to view the Position Description.
Our commitment to Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion
We are committed to creating a culturally safe and accessible workplace where dignity, trust, respect, and the promotion of diversity and inclusion are valued, so you can safely bring your whole self to work and connect with your community through our many diverse employee networks.
If you require an adjustment in the recruitment process, please contact our Talent Acquisition Advisor listed below.
A career of life-changing impact awaits you. Apply now
Applications close 11.55pm (AEDT) Wednesday 28th January 2026
To apply for this role, click on 'apply now' and provide:
* Your current resume
* Response to the two targeted questions when prompted in the application form (max 300 words)
Targeted Question 1: Outline your experience in the revaluation of Property, Plant, and Equipment in accordance with relevant accounting standards and NSW Treasury guidelines.
Targeted Question 2: Provide an example of a complex tax matter involving GST or FBT, which you have been requested to advise. Please outline the steps you took to provide that advice and the result achieved
General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: contact Kayla Smith, Talent Acquisition Advisor via email at
Role-specific enquiries: contact Mayur Tankariya, Finance Manager, Financial Reporting and Tax, via email at
For helpful insights into preparing your application, TAFE NSW's recruitment process, and getting interview ready, read through our Application Process and the interactive Capability Application Tool.
This is a child-related position. A Working with Children Check is a prerequisite for anyone in child-related work. It involves a national criminal history check and review of findings of workplace misconduct.
To be eligible for positions at TAFE NSW, you need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand passport.
An eligibility list, valid for 18 months, may be created for this position, and position(s) of the same classification that subsequently becomes vacant, may be filled via this recruitment.