Financial Accountant

Job description
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Position Classification: Health Mgr Lvl 1

Location: Queanbeyan

Remuneration: $84,436 - $112,331 per annum

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ552+51

Application Close: 24 February 2025

Interviews Details: Scheduled within 10 days of closing

Southern NSW Local Health District covers a large area of the southern half of NSW. Surrounding the ACT on three sides and all the way down to the Victorian border, it extends from the pristine beaches of the NSW South Coast, the farmlands of the Southern Tablelands, across the picturesque Great Dividing Range and the spectacular Snowy Mountains. We have 18 facilities and our hospitals take care of more than 200,000 people. As we are a major local employer, our staff are a part of our local communities. To find out more on what it is like to live and work in Southern NSW LHD click here – We are Southern.

What We Offer

Salary Packaging – up to $+k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing
Corporate Health and Fitness program
11.5% Superannuation on top of your gross income
Annual Leave Loading

Where you'll be working

There is an abundance of lifestyle benefits available to you in country NSW and you will be amazed at what you will have access to - and it all comes without the queues and crowds of a big city. Queanbeyan enviable lifestyle and affordable property surrounded by an eclectic mix of small towns and villages. With Canberra just a 5-minute drive away, you can enjoy all the attractions of the nation’s capital along with fabulous restaurants. Connect easily and quickly with world through the Canberra International Airport, with the beach and ski fields just 2 hours away. Imagine Rural - Southern NSW Local Health District

What You'll Be Doing

Deliver statutory and professional financial reporting and initiatives, including addressing audit matters to achieve compliance, facilitate financial decision making and create an effective internal control environment that builds financial sustainability to support the effective and efficient operation of Southern NSW Local Health District (SNSWLHD) to achieve business and service objectives.

The Welcome Experience

We know how incredible a life and career in regional NSW can be and we want to make that possibility easier for essential workers and their families who are considering making the move. Whether it’s just an initial enquiry, or you’re ready to pack your bags, The Welcome Experience can provide local advice on what life is like in regional NSW. Workers will be provided with concierge-like service and information tailored to the specific needs of each individual or family.

A team member from the NSW Government - Department of Regional NSW called a Local Connector will discuss the concerns, questions and needs of each individual and connect them with the right people and services, to ensure their move and transition into the community is as easy as possible.

To find out more on what it is like to live and work in Regional NSW click here The Welcome Experience. and register your details via The Welcome Experience registration.

Selection Criteria

Relevant tertiary qualification in accounting and eligibility for membership of a recognised Australian professional accounting body.
Well-developed interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills to liaise with staff from a range of professional backgrounds, identify needs and concerns and negotiate acceptable outcomes.
Demonstrated experience in the preparation of monthly reports, accruals and the reconciliation of both budget and actual data.
Evidence of understanding budgets and financial reporting as they relate to the public health environment.
High level time management, planning, analytical and report writing skills and the ability to apply these to achieve deadlines, performance requirements, statutory obligations and business objectives within timeframes and with competing priorities.
Evidence of a current unrestricted driver's licence and the ability to maintain. Ability and willingness to drive/travel as the role requires. This may involve driving long distances and overnight stays.

Australian Work Rights

Please note that to apply for this position you must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia, or be able to independently and legally live and work in Australia by way of your own Temporary Visa. For more information, please see www.immi.gov.au

Southern NSW Local Health District is committed to building a workforce that reflects the community it serves. We strive to deliver responsive healthcare by fostering a workplace that values lived experience and celebrates diversity. Our workplace is inclusive, respectful, collaborative and safe. We warmly welcome