Department: Performance & Finance
Department/Agency: Department of Communities and Justice
Location:
Parramatta, NSW, AU, 2150
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Req ID: 85111
Senior Financial Analyst
Location: Parramatta with access to hybrid working arrangement
Full time temporary role for up to 2 years (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 by delivering sustainable housing solutions and strengthening Aboriginal communities across NSW.
As a Senior Financial Analyst, you'll play a key role in supporting the AHO's financial planning, budgeting, reporting and compliance functions. Working within a collaborative finance team, you'll provide financial analysis and insights that support informed decision making and ensure the organisation meets its statutory and Treasury reporting obligations.
What you’ll do
Lead the preparation of the AHO's financial planning and reporting deliverables, including the Statement of Business Intent, Business Plan, Annual Budget, Half-Year Review and forecasting activities.
Deliver accurate and timely monthly financial reporting, providing meaningful variance analysis, insights and recommendations to support informed business decisions.
Coordinate Treasury reporting through the PRIME portal, preparing financial submissions and commentary that meet government requirements.
Manage early close and year-end financial reporting processes, including the preparation of financial statements and Treasury and Audit Office returns.
Prepare monthly journals, reconciliations and other financial adjustments to ensure the integrity of financial information.
Partner with business leaders to provide trusted financial advice, monitor budget performance and identify opportunities to improve financial outcomes.
Maintain and enhance financial data within AHO's financial systems, ensuring the accuracy and reliability of financial information.
Support internal and external audit activities by preparing documentation, responding to enquiries and implementing recommendations where required.
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen financial governance, reporting processes and business performance.
Work collaboratively across the Finance team on strategic projects and provide support with high-priority requests, including ministerial briefs and other ad hoc financial reporting.
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.
Previous experience using PRIME and myWorkZone is desirable.
Download the role description.
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.
Want more information? Visit our website to see more information on Working for us.
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. You will need to attach an up-to-date résumé (maximum five pages) and a cover letter (maximum three pages) with a brief outline on how you meet the requirements of the role and answer the two targeted questions below:
Please provide your previous experience in Treasury budget preparation and reporting through the PRIME, including the preparation and submission of Carry-Forwards, Parameter Technical Adjustments (PTAs), New Policy Proposals (NPPs) and Capital Investment Plans.
Please provide your previous experience on leading the preparation of financial statements for your organisation, including your understanding of accounting standards AASB 1058, AASB 1059 and AASB 13.
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 Stephanie Hughes on 02 8688 0027 or via
[email protected]
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.
Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.
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