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NSW Government

Senior Finance Officer

Posted on May 27, 2026

Sydney, Australia
0 - 0 USD (yearly)

Full Time

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Department of Customer Service

Reference number

req51924

Occupation

Accounting and Financial

Work type

Full-Time

Location

Sydney City

Salary Information

$113,574 - $125,720 plus super

Closing date

10 June 2026 at 10:00am

Senior Finance Officer

Clerk Grade: 7/8 $113,574 - $125,720 plus super
Employment Type: Full-time, ongoing
Location: Goulburn or Orange (Hybrid working available). Minimum 2–3 days per week in the office, subject to change in line with Department of Customer Service workplace policies.

About the team

Government Shared Services (GSS) is a division of Department of Customer Service that delivers essential shared services to more than 100 NSW Government agencies, supporting outcomes for the people of NSW.

Client & Commercial Solutions (C&CS) supports GSS by strengthening governance, managing client relationships, and providing assurance, commercial, and financial oversight to enable effective and reliable shared service delivery.

Your role

This Senior Finance Officer role sits within myWorkZone’s high performing Client & Commercial Solutions (C&CS) team.

We are looking for a proactive and results-driven Senior Finance Officer to join our team and provide support in all financial accounting functions and administrative services to facilitate the delivery of business operations and achievement of organisational objectives.

This includes working with myWorkZone system in preparation of month-end activities, work with outsourced service providers, accounts payable and receivable. The role always requires strong customer service to our stakeholders in a professional and efficient manner ensuring stakeholder needs and expectations are met. The role ensures adherence to business policies, and best practices within myWorkZone system while proactively recommending and implementing solutions to optimise accounting outcomes and address challenges.

You will work independently with minimal supervision, consistently providing accurate and high-quality performance across all areas.

To be successful in this role you will demonstrate

Ability to act professionally and support a culture of integrity.
Clear written and verbal communication skills, including ability to Identify and respond quickly to customer needs.
Ability to work with large datasets for accurate cost recovery from over 100 agencies on myWorkZone.
Identify process needs and ensure goals are achieved within set budgets and deadlines.
Experience with myWorkZone system’s accounts payable, receivable and month-end accounting processes.
Ability to maintain registers, track actions and manage documentation with accuracy and follow through.

How to apply

Attach a resume (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role and addressing the targeted question:

Provide an example of a time where you had competing deadlines – what were they, what strategies did you use to complete the work and how did you communicate with affected stakeholders? (300 words maximum)

Salary Grade 7/8, with the base salary for this role starting at $113574 base plus superannuation

For enquiries relating to recruitment please contact Tiffany Martin via tiffany.martin@customerservice.nsw.gov.au.

Visit the Capability Application Tool to prepare for the recruitment process by accessing practice application and interview questions based on the focus capabilities listed in the role description.

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

Closing Date: Wednesday 10 June 2026 at 9:59am

Careers at Department of Customer Service
A career at the Department of Customer Service (DCS) gives you the opportunity to help improve government services and be part of reform that benefits people across NSW. We are focused on delivering excellent customer service, digital transformation, and regulatory reform. Come join us and influence the future of our great state.

Belong in our diverse and inclusive workplace
The strength of our workforce lies in its diversity and embracing difference, while the key to our success is leveraging the contributions of employees with different backgrounds and perspectives.

You can view our full diversity and inclusion statement here.

We want you to bring your best self to this application process. If you have any support or access needs that may require adjustments to allow you to fully participate in this selection process (including an alternate format of the application form) please contact tiffany.martin@customerservice.nsw.gov.au.

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