Department: Performance & Finance
Department/Agency: Department of Communities and Justice
Location:
Parramatta, NSW, AU, 2150
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Req ID: 85110
Senior Financial Analyst - Strong Family, Strong Communities
Location: Parramatta with access to hybrid working arrangement
Full time temporary role for up to 12 months (35 hours per week)
Salary from $133,348 to $146,945 pa. + super and annual leave loading
Diverse and inclusive organisation with generous leave entitlements including flex leave and access to Fitness Passport
This is a targeted recruitment. While all applicants are welcome, preference will be given to candidates who meet the established standards of the role and are of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait islander descent. This is because the Department acknowledges this lived experience contributes a perspective valuable to our work with this community.
Your role
The Aboriginal Housing Office (AHO) is committed to improving housing outcomes for Aboriginal people through strong partnerships, strategic investment and sustainable housing solutions.
As a Senior Financial Analyst within the Strong Family, Strong Communities (SFSC) program, you'll play a critical role in ensuring the financial integrity, performance and sustainability of one of AHO's key strategic initiatives. Working closely with project managers and senior leaders, you'll provide financial analysis, reporting and advice that supports informed decision making and the successful delivery of programs that make a real difference to Aboriginal communities.
What you’ll do
Lead the financial management of the Strong Family, Strong Communities (SFSC) program, including budgeting, forecasting and performance reporting.
Partner with Project Managers to provide strategic financial advice, analysis and support to optimise program outcomes.
Prepare monthly management reports, financial forecasts and executive reporting to support decision making.
Monitor program budgets, identify financial risks and opportunities, and provide recommendations to improve financial performance.
Manage month end financial processes, including reconciliations, journals, accruals and general ledger reviews.
Prepare annual budgets, Treasury submissions, carry-forward requests and other statutory financial reporting requirements.
Provide financial assurance and advice on business cases, briefing notes and project initiation documents.
Drive continuous improvement by enhancing financial reporting, systems and processes while building financial capability across the business.
What we’re looking for
Demonstrated experience in financial analysis, modelling, and reporting in a complex organisation, preferably within government or a highly regulated sector.
Strong understanding of financial management frameworks, Australian Accounting Standards, Treasury Directions, and public sector financial legislation.
Proven ability to translate complex financial data into clear insights, options, and recommendations for non-financial stakeholders.
Experience in developing, reviewing, and providing financial input into business cases or large-scale investment proposals.
Tertiary qualifications in Commerce or Finance or Economics and/or equivalent knowledge, skills and experience with demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development.
Professional membership (or progress toward membership) of CPA Australia, CA ANZ, or equivalent is highly desirable.
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We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply – you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.
What We Offer
We offer a variety of benefits, including:
A challenging and rewarding career
Flexible, autonomous work environment
Competitive pay and conditions
Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.
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We do work that really matters
Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.
Apply now and join Australia’s top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment!
Are you ready to join us?
Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role, your responses to the targeted questions below as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages).
Targeted Question 1: Please provide your previous experience of managing and reporting on a specific program of more than $15m.
Targeted Question 2: Please provide your prior experience of managing and accounting on grant funding agreements, and the key risk areas related to such funding agreements from an accounting and NSW Government perspective.
Applications close Thursday 30th July 2026 at 11:59pm AEST.
Got a question?
For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Evan Ng
[email protected]
If you’ve got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including an alternate method submission of the application), please call Stepphanie Hughes on 02 8688 0027 or via
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Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.
Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit
We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.
To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.
Other Information
A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.
For more information and advice on applying for roles at DCJ, visit Careers for Aboriginal people.
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