Advertised Vacancy Number: DOE807698
Appointment Pool
Financial Services is seeking to establish a pool of Senior Finance Consultants - School Support for appointments to permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during 2023 and up to the end of June 2024. Appointments can be made from the pool at any time for commencements within 2023 up to the end of June 2024.
Professional and Personal Benefits
Working for the Department of Education attracts a range of attractive professional and personal benefits including:
- 10.5 percent employer contributions to superannuation and option to salary sacrifice
- More than 20 days of other leave, including sick leave and carers’ leave
- Access to regular professional development and training
- Culture that embraces health and wellbeing
- Active social club and good access to public transport and amenities
The Role and our Branch
The Finance and Commercial Services Division of Education Business Services (EBS) is seeking to recruit a highly motivated and committed Senior Finance Consultant School Support in the Financial Services directorate (or School Financial Management and Support branch).
A Senior Finance Consultant School Support assists with the coordination and delivery of consultancy services to schools. You will provide contemporary training, support and advice to schools on complex financial matters relating to Departmental financial management policies and procedures using a variety of communication styles and technology platforms.
The successful applicant will maintain an expert awareness of contemporary finance trends, issues and methodologies related to financial management in schools. In this role the Senior Finance Consultant School Support will prepare, monitor and review schools’ financial management and assist in intervention plans in collaboration with principals, central and regional office staff members.
EBS is the key provider of professional business services and support for Western Australian public schools, statutory boards and divisions of the Department. These highly valued services are delivered through the areas of finance, information communication and technologies (ICT), and infrastructure. We continually strive to enhance the capability and responsiveness of our staff, systems and processes across the organisation to deliver high quality education.
The School Financial Management and Support Branch is part of the Financial Services Directorate and are responsible for the provision of support to schools on all transactional and technical financial matters as well as finance policy support. The Branch will also have the responsibility for coordinating the schools’ financial systems and for providing training as required.
Cultural Diversity
The Department is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and persons from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.
Your written application will be assessed based on your responses to the following questions (in relation to the JDF):
- What skills, knowledge and experience would you bring to this role that would enable you to successfully provide school staff and other stakeholders with relevant financial advice and information? (criteria 1, 4)
- Please provide examples of when you have:
- utilised well developed interpersonal and communication skills that resulted in productive working relationships contributing to a quality service being delivered in a timely manner (criteria 3, 5)
- had to develop and provide training related to financial management (criterion 7)
- used your knowledge of the financial management framework, in which schools must operate, to analyse a complex problem and provide an innovative solution (criteria 6, 2)
For a full outline of the role responsibilities and selection criteria, please refer to the JDF.
It is recommended that you consider all information contained in the advertisement and any other related information before applying for the vacancy.
All inquiries are welcomed.
Please contact Kylie Rimmer, A/Principal Consultant by telephoning (08) 9264 5024 or emailing Kylie.Rimmer@education.wa.edu.au
Application Instructions
All applications are submitted online. Select “Apply for Job”, at either the top or bottom of this screen and follow all instructions. It is recommended you have relevant documents completed and ready to attach with your online application. Please allow enough time to complete this process as applications must be received prior to the closing date and time.
Your application should include:
- A maximum three (3) page statement addressing the selection criteria listed above, in context of the role and business needs of the branch
- A CV of up to five (5) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- The contact details for two (2)work related referees who can attest to the claims made in your written application, preferably one being your current line manager.
After you have submitted your application online, you will receive an email confirming lodgement. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please phone (08) 9264 4127.
If you are having difficulty submitting your online application, please phone (08) 9264 8666 for assistance.
Eligibility and Training Requirements
Employees will be required to:
- provide evidence of eligibility to work in Australia for the term of the vacancy
- hold relevant tertiary qualification in business, commerce, finance or related field or equivalent substantial experience
- obtain a current Department of Education Criminal Record Clearance before commencing employment
- complete the Department’s Aboriginal Cultural Appreciation course
- complete
- the Department’s induction program within three months of commencement;
- training specific to this role required by Department policy; and
- the Department’s training in Accountability and Ethical Decision-Making within six months of appointment
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications must be submitted before 4.30pm (WST) on Friday, 24 March 2023.
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions at, or after, 4:30pm will not be accepted.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE
PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED
