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Financial Accountant


Company : Southern NSW Local Health District


Location : Queanbeyan, New South Wales


Created : 2025-02-17


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Employment Type: Permanent Full TimePosition Classification: Health Mgr Lvl 1Location: QueanbeyanRemuneration: $84,436 - $112,331 per annumHours Per Week: 38Requisition ID: REQ552951Application Close: 24 February 2025Interviews Details: Scheduled within 10 days of closingSouthern 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.What We Offer:Salary Packaging up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasingCorporate Health and Fitness program11.5% Superannuation on top of your gross incomeAnnual Leave LoadingWhere 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 offers an 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 nations capital along with fabulous restaurants. Connect easily and quickly with the world through the Canberra International Airport, with the beach and ski fields just 2 hours away.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.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.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 people of diverse backgrounds to apply for a role at Southern. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of all age groups, people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, people who identify as LGBTIQ+, and people who identify as neurodivergent.Applicants can request reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Please contact (contact person) should you require assistance. The contact person will be the convenor.If you are an Aboriginal person and seek support in applying for a role, please visit the Stepping Up website, which has been designed to support Aboriginal job applicants in applying for positions at NSW Health.Need more information?Click here for the Position DescriptionFind out more about applying for this positionFor role related queries or questions contact Nadeem Asgher on nadeem.asgher@health.nsw.gov.au #J-18808-Ljbffr