Finance Officer - Financial Advisory Services
Department of Education QLD
Posted 7 days ago
About the Department of Education:
Working for the Queensland Department of Education means joining an organisation that values its people and promotes leadership and innovation. Be part of an environment that respects professionalism and diversity, offers training and development opportunities and embraces flexible careers and work-life balance. Find out more about working with us.
About the Role
You will have responsibility for undertaking the following activities and key tasks:
- Provide advice to school staff regarding financial management including accounts payable and receivable, asset accounting, banking, budgeting and reporting, financial policy, financial systems usage and taxation.
- Develop and maintain an understanding of school business priorities and service delivery objectives.
- Assist in analysis of the financial management practices and financial performance of schools, identification of system or policy issues, and monitor the level of financial management competencies within schools.
The Perfect Fit
Skills the successful applicant will possess include:
- Ability to interrogate Finance systems, such as OneSchool Finance.
- Ability to extract and analyse financial data to support service delivery and advice to schools (utilising Microsoft Excel, Power BI).
- High level of communication skills, both written and oral.
- Good understanding of financial management policies and procedures that impact schools.
Interested? To Apply:
- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
- Attach a 2-page written statement in response to the role description.
Contact Name: Kylie Doyle, (07) 4758 3344
Closing Date: Tuesday, 26 August 2025
We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
About Department of Education QLD
Department of Education and Training Queensland
We deliver world-class education and training services for Queenslanders at every stage of their personal and professional development. Through three key portfolios – Early Childhood, Education, and Training – we strive to ensure that Queenslanders have the education and skills they need to contribute to the economy.
With over 80,000 employees across Queensland we offer a diverse range of teaching and non-teaching career and employment opportunities. 95% of our employees work in our extensive network of state schools located in Queensland’s rural, remote, regional and metropolitan communities. This includes school leaders, teachers, non-teaching professionals and a range of school support and administration staff.
We are an organisation that values its people and promotes leadership and innovation. We respect professionalism, embrace diversity and a balance between work and life commitments.
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