Careers at TAFE NSW

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 Senior Finance Officer

Permanent Full Time Opportunity

 Location Negotiable across the Greater Sydney Region depending on TAFE NSW Campus availability

$145,605.59 -  $160,719.59 package includes salary ($128,284 - $141,600), employer’s 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, Accounting Operations assists in the implementation and provision of operational Systems, processes and procedures to effectively deliver financial and accounting services to TAFE NSW.

This role is a highly technical role and supports TAFENSW with Finance Systems and reporting requirements.

This is a hybrid role where you will be required to attend Kingswood Campus one day a week to meet with the broader team.

About You

We are looking for a highly motivated individual with solid experience in Finance Systems, including Budgeting and Forecasting processes, along with strong capability in maintaining and enhancing Financial Reporting Systems. You will bring hands‑on experience supporting users in SAP (preferably S/4HANA), particularly across core finance modules, and an ability to troubleshoot issues, resolve system queries, and optimise functional usage across the organisation.

You will also have demonstrated experience working across multiple finance systems—understanding integrations, data flows, reconciliations, and end‑to‑end process impacts. Your ability to analyse system behaviour, identify enhancement opportunities, and contribute to continuous process improvement will be critical to your success.

In addition, the successful candidate will bring strong proficiency in Microsoft products, including advanced Excel for financial modelling and analysis, as well as the ability to utilise tools such as Power BI, SharePoint, Teams, and Power Automate to streamline workflows and improve reporting outcomes.

You will be independent, outcome‑driven, and comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment with competing priorities. Strong communication skills, stakeholder engagement experience, and the ability to translate technical concepts into clear business‑focused language are essential.

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 of Government financial and accounting policies and procedures including an understanding of Accrual Accounting guidelines, Treasurers Directions, Public Finance and Audit Act.
4. Ability to address and meet focus capabilities as stated in the Position Description.

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 Sunday 22nd March

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

• Current resume
• Certified Qualifications (PDF)
• A response to the below two (2) targeted questions when prompted in the application form (max. 300 words per response). 

Targeted Question 1 - Can you describe the work you have done to improve Finance Systems in an organisation?  What processes was improved and what technology was used?

Targeted Question 2 - Can you describe your experience working with Planning Systems (Budgeting and forecasting)

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: contact Talent Acquisition Advisor, Kayla Smith, kayla.smith64@tafensw.edu.au.

Role-specific enquiries: contact Rajaram Krishnan, Manager Planning Systems and Tools, Raj.Krishnan@tafensw.edu.au.

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.