Department for Environment and Water
Job reference: 623833
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

About the Team:
The Business Assurance and Operations team plays a key role within the Water Infrastructure and Operations (WIO) branch by providing finance, human resources, project assurance and general business advice and operations that enables the delivery of significant programs and projects across the State.

About the Role:
Take up the challenge of this unique finance role to extend and grow your finance skills and experience. Your interpersonal skills will come to the fore as you partner with project staff and deliver specialised financial advice, support and oversight to multi-million-dollar project(s). You will work with a significant degree of professional autonomy to support our project teams, particularly in overseeing compliance of the financial components within funding agreements. You will also be part of a collaborative and supportive team of finance and business staff, working closely with the branch Governance team and Corporate Finance, in the joint delivery of finance functions.

Your success relies on your interpersonal and communication skills that enables you to develop strong networks and relationships to achieve a partnered approach to budget management and oversight. You will have significant experience in management accounting, preferably in government and your ability to be solutions focused, collaborative and enthusiastic will ensure you are the right fit for our team!

What can a day in the role can look like…..

• Joint development and oversight of multi-million-dollar project budgets through regular meetings with project staff and Managers.
• Developing, reviewing, and overseeing the finance components of project documentation including briefings, funding agreements, workplans and progress reporting.
• Rigorously analysing, reconciling and reporting to align funding agreement project budgets and DTF Forward Estimate budgets.
• Identifying risks and opportunities and discussing options, providing advice, and making recommendations.
• Responding to queries from funding partners by investigating funding agreements, workplans, project budgets and progress reports.
• Preparing financial acquittals and assisting with external audit processes.
• Maintaining system information including journals, budget adjustments, carryovers etc.

What can we offer you!

• You will be part of a fun, collaborative and supportive team who can share your challenges, guide you and workshop solutions with you, to find the best solutions!
• Hybrid working model with flexible working options including work from home available to promote work life balance (subject to business needs).
• Free entry into DEW managed Parks in South Australia.
• Salary Sacrifice Benefits.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Working in an organisation that is contributing to significant environmental outcomes in the great state of South Australia!
• Meaningful and rewarding career.

Contract: 
This is a merit pool and successful applicants may be offered positions on a term basis according to business needs over the next 12 months.

Special Conditions:

• A current National Police Clearance is essential.
• Some out of hours work may be required.

Remuneration: 
ASO6 $98,478 min - $104,165 max p.a.

Enquiries to:
Tony Trimboli 
A/Principal Project Accountant
Tony.Trimboli2@sa.gov.au
Phone: 8463 3889

Application Instructions:

Applications are to be submitted online through I WORK FOR SA.

Applicants are to submit a pre-employment declaration, current CV and letter of application (max. 3 pages) addressing your relevant skills and experience to the role. No generic cover letters please.

The Department for Environment and Water is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds including all ages and gender identities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse and LGBTIQA+.

Applications close: 13/10/2024 11:30 PM

Attachments:
- ASO6 Project Accountant (Various) FINAL 20240918.pdf
- PRE-EMPLOYMENT DECLARATION.pdf

Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.