Team Leader - Finance Systems and Reporting (524591)

Salary:

$ 124,371.00 to $ 130,905.00 pro rata, per annum - plus 11.5 % Superannuation

Classification:

General Stream Band 7

Award:

Health and Human Services (Tasmanian State Service) Award

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About us: 

Homes Tasmania is building homes and creating opportunities for Tasmanians by delivering new social and affordable homes.  We work with a range of agencies and sectors so Tasmanians can benefit from a resilient and diverse housing market that allows them to continue to improve their housing situation and all the opportunities that better housing makes possible.

Homes Tasmania is committed to investing in its people to ensure a sustainable and successful organisation through a positive workplace culture and highly capable employees . Find out how this role could work for you .

Period of employment / Hours:

Permanent full-time (76.00 hours per fortnight) day work (part-time hours may be considered by negotiation)

Location:

Homes Tasmania - Business & Financial Services – Hobart (**)

Note (**) - Specific work location may be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Duties:

Primary Purpose / Focus :

The Team Leader - Finance Systems and Reporting provides strategic advice, leadership and support to assist the Principal Financial Officer with ensuring the Agency’s compliance with financial accounting requirements including:

• Managing the timely preparation of the Homes Tasmania financial statements in accordance with legislative requirements.
• Assisting with the development of Agency wide financial accounting policies and procedures in line with Australian Accounting Standards, Treasury Instructions and Audit requirements.
• Preparation of high quality and authoritative documentation, including reports for senior management.
• Developing productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders; and.
• Leading, managing and mentoring staff within the work area to ensure the Unit’s objectives are achieved in a timely manner and to a high standard.

Skills and experience :

Selection criteria includes:

• Knowledge of government accounting/budgeting requirements as demonstrated by a degree in Accounting or Commerce or other relevant tertiary qualification, with emphasis on financial accounting and management, or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated high level strategic, conceptual, analytical and creative skills, including the ability to make sound judgements relating to budget and financial management strategies.
• Demonstrated strategic management and leadership skills, with the ability to manage staff and work constructively as part of a team.
• Note : - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for ALL the selection criteria of this position.

Desirable Requirements:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications, together with membership of, or eligible for membership of, either CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand or the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) or equivalent experience.

Essential Requirements:

The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre‑employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted: 

• 1.  Conviction checks in the following areas:
  • a)  crimes of violence
  • b)  sex related offences
  • c)  serious drug offences
  • d)  crimes involving dishonesty
  • e)  serious traffic offences  (If Driver's License is an Essential Requirement )
• 2.  Identification check
• 3.  Disciplinary action in previous employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

Statement of Duties (PDF) :