Job Description
Closes: 18 May 2026
Classification: Administrative Services Officer Class 6
Salary: $102,657 - $116,592 plus superannuation
Position No: 71192
Directorate: Health and Community Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 04 May 2026
Contact Officer: Dean Naude on [email protected] or (02) 5124 9705
Details: Are you a finance professional who thrives on precision, influence, and impact?
Join us as a Senior Finance Officer - Financial Reporting (ASO6) and play a pivotal role in delivering high‑quality financial reporting and statements.
As a Senior Finance Officer, you will work alongside a team of finance professionals to deliver the Directorate’s annual financial statements, assist with month end activities, provide support and technical accounting advice to stakeholders across our organisation, and contribute to ongoing improvements to our financial processes and systems.
Your work will help ensure sound financial management of a ~$1.2 billion annual budget which supports the delivery of homelessness, public housing, child and youth protection, and health services across the Territory.
Our organisation has a strong focus on professional development and opportunities are available for Territory supported studies in addition to informal coaching and mentoring.
We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.
Eligibility/ Other Requirements:
Tertiary qualifications in accounting or finance and membership of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ) or Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) Australia are highly desirable.
Note: This is a temporary position available immediately until 30 March 2027 with the possibility of extension up to 12 months and/or permanency. A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.
How to Apply: To apply, please submit:
A written application no longer than one page outlining the relevant skills and experience you would bring to the team and why you are interested in the role.
A curriculum vitae of no more than three pages;
Contact details of two referees. One of these should be your current manager/supervisor.
Applications should be submitted .
Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.
Where an offer of employment is for a fixed-term period, any related temporary contracts within the Territory will be issued in compliance with the requirements and applicable exceptions outlined in the Fair Work Act.
Health and Community Services
Health and Community Services Directorate was established on the 1 July 2025. This new directorate is an amalgamation of positions previously advertised under ACT Health Directorate and Community Services Directorate.
#LI-DNI
Note
This is a temporary position available immediately until 30 March 2027 with the possibility of extension up to 12 months and/or permanency.
Classification: Administrative Services Officer Class 6
Salary: $102,657 - $116,592 plus superannuation
Position No: 71192
Directorate: Health and Community Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 04 May 2026
Contact Officer: Dean Naude on [email protected] or (02) 5124 9705
Details: Are you a finance professional who thrives on precision, influence, and impact?
Join us as a Senior Finance Officer - Financial Reporting (ASO6) and play a pivotal role in delivering high‑quality financial reporting and statements.
As a Senior Finance Officer, you will work alongside a team of finance professionals to deliver the Directorate’s annual financial statements, assist with month end activities, provide support and technical accounting advice to stakeholders across our organisation, and contribute to ongoing improvements to our financial processes and systems.
Your work will help ensure sound financial management of a ~$1.2 billion annual budget which supports the delivery of homelessness, public housing, child and youth protection, and health services across the Territory.
Our organisation has a strong focus on professional development and opportunities are available for Territory supported studies in addition to informal coaching and mentoring.
We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.
Eligibility/ Other Requirements:
Tertiary qualifications in accounting or finance and membership of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ) or Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) Australia are highly desirable.
Note: This is a temporary position available immediately until 30 March 2027 with the possibility of extension up to 12 months and/or permanency. A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.
How to Apply: To apply, please submit:
A written application no longer than one page outlining the relevant skills and experience you would bring to the team and why you are interested in the role.
A curriculum vitae of no more than three pages;
Contact details of two referees. One of these should be your current manager/supervisor.
Applications should be submitted .
Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.
Where an offer of employment is for a fixed-term period, any related temporary contracts within the Territory will be issued in compliance with the requirements and applicable exceptions outlined in the Fair Work Act.
Health and Community Services
Health and Community Services Directorate was established on the 1 July 2025. This new directorate is an amalgamation of positions previously advertised under ACT Health Directorate and Community Services Directorate.
#LI-DNI
Note
This is a temporary position available immediately until 30 March 2027 with the possibility of extension up to 12 months and/or permanency.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Senior Finance Officer, Financial Reporting position is now open for candidates interested in the Accountant Jobs sector. This role in Canberra offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Accountant Jobs is a plus.
