About us:

Homes Tasmania is building homes and creating opportunities for Tasmanians by delivering new social and affordable homes. We work with a range of agencies and sectors so Tasmanians can benefit from a resilient and diverse housing market that allows them to continue to improve their housing situation and all the opportunities that better housing makes possible.

Homes Tasmania is committed to investing in its people to ensure a sustainable and successful organisation through a positive workplace culture and highly capable employees . Find out how this role could work for you .

Period of employment / Hours:

Fixed term full-time day work (part-time hours may be considered by negotiation) commencing ASAP for a period of 2 years.

• Please note: Other fixed term full-time and part-time vacancies, that may arise in the near future may also be filled from this selection process.

Location:

Homes Tasmania - Community Infrastructure, Property Maintenance - Hobart

Duties:

Primary Purpose / Focus :

As a member of the Community Infrastructure Unit’s Property Maintenance team, the Senior Finance Officer plays a critical role in the implementation and management of a new maintenance model within Homes Tasmania’s property maintenance team. This model involves engaging a Panel of trade organisations supported by an in-house maintenance operative team. The Senior Finance Officer is responsible for setting up and maintaining systems for processing and reconciling financial transactions to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting. This includes:

• Ensuring Panel contractor records are created on HMS and Finance One
• Reconciliation of monthly supplier accounts
• Reconciliation and processing of credit card statements
• Raising journals as appropriate against other project codes
• Ensuring appropriate financial delegation is applied to financial transactions
• Preparation of monthly model financial statements
• Raising credits against overpayments
• Financial reporting and forecasting
• Provide support to the Data and Reporting Analyst

Skills and experience :

Selection criteria includes:

• Sound knowledge of accounting practices, with advanced skills and experience in operating and managing computerised financial systems, together with expertise in financial record-keeping and accounting, ensuring accurate maintenance of financial records and adherence to accounting standards.
• Proven experience in developing, documenting, and implementing comprehensive procedural and operational systems, ensuring clarity and compliance with best practices for financial and data management processes.
• High level communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to provide advice and support to staff at all levels, including interaction with contractors, suppliers and liaison with business support staff.
• Note : - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for ALL the selection criteria of this position.

Desirable Requirements:

• Current Driver’s Licence

Essential Requirements:

The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre‑employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:

• 1. Conviction checks in the following areas:
• a) crimes of violence
• b) sex related offences
• c) serious drug offences
• d) crimes involving dishonesty
• e) serious traffic offences (If Driver's License is an Essential Requirement )
• 2. Identification check
• 3. Disciplinary action in previous employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

Statement of Duties (PDF) : 531784 Finance and Procurement Officer Band 4 (March 2025) HAHSA.pdf

Statement of Duties (Word) : 531784 Finance and Procurement Officer Band 4 (March 2025) HAHSA.docx

APPLICANT GUIDE:

Homes Tasmania - Applicant Guide January 2023.pdf

Homes Tasmania - Applicant Guide January 2023.docx

*** Prospective applicants please note: ***

• All prospective or interested applicants to this position are strongly encouraged to contact Wendy Parfitt (contact details below) for further information about the position, and clarification about the specific written requirements of your application .
• Also refer below on 'How to apply'

For more information:

Name: Wendy Parfitt

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (mob) 0404 666 798

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How to apply:

Your application to the vacancy must be submitted as a Short Form Application (SFA)

SFA consists of a maximum two-page written application plus a resume.

SFA Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Applicants : SFA Applicant FAQS Jan 2023.docx

Online applications are preferred - please click the blue 'Apply Now' button.

If you apply online: - Please DO NOT send a hard copy application as well. - You do not need to upload an Application for Employment form.

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If you have any difficulty accessing/using the online application process please email your application documents (preferably combined as 1 word or pdf document only) AND a copy of the application form (below) to : [email protected]

Application for Employment (Word).docx

Application for Employment (PDF).pdf

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