Careers at TAFE NSW

TAFE NSW: A career of life-changing impact

Senior Finance Officer

 Full Time Permanent Opportunity

Location Negotiable depending on TAFE NSW Campus availability

Salary range of $94,923 - $102,223 p.a plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

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 First, 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, a 35-hour working week with a variety of flexible working options.

About the role

The Senior Finance Officer – Systems and Transaction Support is central to the smooth delivery of TAFE NSW’s financial services, providing expert advice and resolving complex finance enquiries across accounts payable, receivable, expenses and travel. . The role provides expert advice and resolves complex finance enquiries across accounts payable, accounts receivable, expenses and travel, while also delivering ongoing support for procurement and purchasing activities.

Using strong analytical skills, you’ll investigate issues, interpret data and support accurate, timely financial decision-making across the organisation.

This role is ideal for a finance professional who thrives on problem-solving, collaboration and continuous improvement. You’ll help strengthen financial controls, enhance systems and processes, and support staff to confidently navigate finance procedures—delivering real impact in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.

About You

To be successful in this role you will need to be a highly organised individual with great attention to detail and communication skills.

You will also need to meet the below Essential Requirements:

1. Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field or equivalent knowledge, skills and experience.

2. Working knowledge and experience of appropriate finance systems for the purposes of processing financial transactions and reporting.

3. Sound knowledge and experience in applying financial and accounting policies and procedures including an understanding of Accrual Accounting Standards, Treasurers Directions, Public Finance and Audit Act.

4. Ability to address and meet focus capabilities as stated in the Role Description

Highly Desirable:

Experience using the following Financial Systems and working within a Helpdesk:

• SAP
• TAFE Check out
• Concur
• Service now 

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 AEST, Tuesday 19th May 2026

To apply for this role, click on 'apply now' and provide:

• Current resume
• A response to the below targeted question when prompted in the application form (max. 300 words)

Targeted Question – Describe a situation where you needed to analyse financial data or investigate multiple information sources to resolve a problem. What approach did you take, and what solution did you recommend?

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: contact Talent Acquisition Advisor, Peta Handley, peta.handley@tafensw.edu.au 

Role-specific enquiries: contact Claudia Di Fazio, Manager - Systems & Transactions Support, claudia.difazio@tafensw.edu.au 

For support with preparing your application and understanding the recruitment process, visit our Application Process page, and explore the helpful resources available through I Work for NSW.

This is a child-related position. Successful candidates must hold a valid NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) prior to commencing. TAFE NSW will also conduct an Australian National Criminal Record Check on the preferred applicant as part of the pre‑employment process.

To be eligible for a position at TAFE NSW, you must be an Australian citizen, a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand passport.

A talent pool, valid for 18 months, may be created for this position and used to fill future Permanent or Temporary vacancies.

Location is negotiable across our TAFE NSW campuses. Please note that preferred campus location is not guaranteed and is subject to campus availability at the time of offer.

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