Specialist Financial Policy Analyst (724828)

Job Description

Australia, Tas Feb 25, 2025 Technology, Maths Part Time - Continuing, Full Time - Continuing, Flexible About Tasmania Government About the Tasmanian State Service The Tasmanian State Service (TSS) is the largest employer in Tasmania, with over 28,000 employees providing services to the Tasmanian community at all levels. You will work as a senior member of the branch, as part of a team responsible for the development, review and interpretation of financial management policy and legislation. You will provide specialist advice on financial management regulation and reporting issues to stakeholders within the Department and across Government entities. To do so, you will keep abreast of developments in contemporary financial management issues and emerging trends in both the public and for-profit sectors. Where appropriate, you will be supported to build subject-matter expertise on specific issues to enable the branch to provide well-considered and authoritative advice. As needed, you may also assist the wider branch with the provision of financial management, accounting, budgeting, and reporting services. We offer flexibility, access to quality learning and development opportunities, and generous leave provisions, including purchasing leave. Our culture is highly supportive, teams are collaborative, and we live our values. Our worksite is a heritage building nestled in Hobart’s CBD with a short commute. About you We are looking for a capable and motivated individual, experienced in financial management policy development, review, and interpretation, to join our Government Finance and Accounting Branch in a permanent capacity. You will be a senior member of the branch providing specialist advice to the Government and entities on public financial management policy, regulation, and reporting issues. You will be self-motivated to operate with considerable autonomy within your specialised area of expertise. There will be an opportunity to develop your skills and experience. Ideally, you will have: Experience analysing, interpreting, and providing advice on financial management legislation and policy frameworks; Experience in managing financial management projects; A strong desire to develop your skills, experience, and judgement; A willingness to take on a range of responsibilities and tasks; Leadership capability to motivate people to achieve shared goals; The ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders. You will be expected to research, develop, and contribute to contemporary financial management policies and guidelines in the Tasmanian public sector and build networks within Treasury and the public sector community. This opportunity is based in Treasury’s Government Finance and Accounting Branch, which monitors and reports on finances at both an agency and whole-of-government level and develops and implements financial management policy advice for the General Government Sector. About us Treasury is a small (350+) central government agency that provides economic, financial, and policy advice and services to support the Tasmanian Government priorities and improve the wellbeing of the Tasmanian community. We offer flexible work arrangements, job rotation, access to senior leaders, generous leave provisions (including purchased leave, 18 weeks paid parental leave, gender affirmation, disability, and Aboriginal cultural leave), incremental pay increases, and a supportive culture where you can reach your potential. We welcome applications from a diverse range of applicants. We want candidates to reach their full potential in interview and recruitment activities. That’s why we make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process to enable people with disability, illness, and injury to fully participate. Please tell us what supports or adjustments you need to fully participate in the process. Hours per fortnight Up to 73.5 hours flexible - talk to us about how this could work for you. We are open to considering a range of flexible work options including part-time hours. Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents Please download the Statement of Duties and Advice to Applicants below: We strongly encourage you to chat to the person listed below to gain a good understanding of the role and how it fits with your career. To apply, please provide a copy of your current Resume and Short Form Application (maximum 2 pages) outlining your experience, skills, and knowledge as they relate to the Statement of Duties. Refer to the 'Advice to Applicants' documents for further information. To submit your application, please click the blue "Apply Now" button. You will be prompted to complete an online application form and to attach your Resume and your two-page Short Form Application (please note that you can upload .doc, .docx, .pdf, .rtf, and .txt file types only). Referee details are submitted as part of the online application process, so ensure you have the contact details for two referees before doing this. Rachel JohnstonAssistant Director (03) 6145 5419 #J-18808-Ljbffr