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Finance Officer

Posted on July 5, 2025

  • Full Time

Finance Officer

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  • Prime opportunity to join our Finance team.
  • Fixed Term full-time position in a central Hawthorn location (until 30 April 2026).
  • HEW4 level. Staff benefits include hybrid work and discount study fees.


About the Role
Reporting to the Finance Operations Manager, the Finance Officer is responsible for the timely and accurate provision of a range of financial and administrative services university-wide.
The Finance Officer provides a high level of customer service to internal and external customers of the University. The incumbent is the initial contact point for a variety of enquiries from internal and external customers and is required to maintain a general knowledge of university finance and student financial policies, standards, and procedures.

The position plays a key supporting role in the maintenance and provision of a variety of financial and administrative services for Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Student Financials.

This is a fixed term opportunity until 30 April 2026. To learn more about the role click on the PD below.

About You
To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities:

  • A strong commitment to client service principles and the ability to be flexible and responsive to client needs.
  • Standard Microsoft Office skills in MS Word, Excel.
  • Demonstrated organisational skills, including attention to detail and the proven ability to organise work to meet finite deadlines.
  • Ability to work collaboratively as part of a professional financial team.
  • Experience working in high volume contact processing centres. Proven experience working to Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
  • Experience with Finance One and/or Student One (Technology One).

Qualifications
Completion of an associated diploma level qualification with relevant work-related experience or a certificate level qualification with post-certificate relevant work experience; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.

About Swinburne University of Technology
Swinburne’s strategy draws upon our understanding of future challenges. We choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research.

To Apply

Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing your suitability for this position.
To review the Position Description and to apply, please scroll down to the bottom of the page.
If you are viewing this advert from an external site, please click ‘apply’ and you will be redirected to Swinburne’s Jobs website to access the Position Description at the bottom of the page.
Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check.
If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Swinburne Talent Acquisition Team on talentacquisition@swin.edu.au.

Applications will close on Wednesday 16 July. Please note we will be reviewing applications as we go so don't wait until just before the close date to apply.

Swinburne offers flexible working options contained in our leave and parenting/carer policies to support work-life balance.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Swinburne has become a world-class university, driving social and economic impacts through science, technology, and innovation. As a dual-sector university, our vision is for people and technology working together to build a better world.
Central to our vision is our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer focused on attracting, retaining, and developing great talent. We work to remove barriers related to gender identity, culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age.
We strongly encourage applicants from diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Our Moondani Toombadool Centre leads our Indigenous education and culture at Swinburne, guided by community wisdom and leadership.
We support applicants with disabilities. Adjustments can be requested at any time during the recruitment process. For Reasonable Adjustment requests, including accessible formats for the PD, application form or any other document, please contact at DCR@swin.edu.au or call +61 3 9214 3550.
Victoria’s Commitment to Action: Improving international student employment outcomes.
As a signatory to Victoria’s Commitment to Action, Swinburne seeks to remove barriers to international graduate employment. We welcome and encourage applications from international graduates.
As a Circle Back Initiative Employer, we commit to responding to every applicant.
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