Finance Analyst

At the NSW Department of Education, we educate and inspire lifelong learners – from early childhood, through schooling to vocational education and training.

• 1 x Ongoing Full Time position
• Location: Parramatta with convenient access to major public transport hubs.
• Salary ranges from $116,981 to $129.492plus employers’ contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

About the role

In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for consolidating monthly financial results at the Skills level, maintaining data integrity, and collaborating with various branch financial analysts to validate inputs and investigate anomalies. You will perform detailed variance analysis, produce executive level reporting packs and draft financial commentary highlighting key trends, risks and opportunities to support strategic decision making and leadership reviews.

For further information please click here to view the role description.

About you

We are seeking a detail-driven and analytical finance professional to lead the consolidation of financial data and management reporting services for the Skills VET Training budget and expenditure.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Strong experience in financial data consolidation, management reporting and variance analysis at a complex organizational level
• A commitment to maintaining rigorous data integrity and delivering accurate results within strict timeframes
• Knowledge of and commitment to implementing the Department’s Aboriginal Education Policy and upholding the Department’s Partnership Agreement with the NSW AECG and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people.

Essential requirements of the role

• Demonstrated experience of management reporting & consolidation experience in large scale complex organisations.
• Degree Qualification in Business, accounting & finance.
• Membership to a recognised professional accounting body and/or equivalent workplace experience.
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education.

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements
• 35 hour working week
• Competitive, salary sacrificing, employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
• Flex Leave entitlements, generous holidays & leave conditions
• Opportunities for advancement and mobility across the Department to support your career growth

How to apply

Attach a resume (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role. Please also answer the following questions:

1. Describe a complex financial forecasting or analytical task where you were required to use detailed operational and financial data to develop a reliable forecast or provide financial advice. 2. Describe a situation where you had to explain complex financial information or resolve a financial issue with stakeholders who had different perspectives or priorities.

Applicants are encouraged to prepare their application materials independently. The selection panel values authentic and personally written responses that reflect your own experience, insights and alignment with the Department’s values and priorities.

Please refer to the Applicant’s Guide to Applying to assist you with your application.

If you are an existing Education Support Staff (corporate staff) with the NSW Department of Education, click here for instructions on how to submit your application.

All other applicants please submit your application by clicking ‘Apply Now’.

Note: the selection process will include a range of assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role. Successful candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening for this role which includes a National Criminal History Check.

As a condition of employment, successful candidates not currently employed by the Department must provide a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) clearance number. Renewal is not required after the WWCC expires, as long as you remain in a non–child-related role. Employer obligations only apply while the WWCC is valid.

Candidates must have Australian work rights (citizens, permanent residents, New Zealand citizens or a valid work visa). Ongoing (permanent) roles are open to Australian citizens and permanent residents and New Zealand citizens, while temporary roles welcome applicants with a visa.

Closing date 23 August 2026 at 11:59pm.

For role enquiries please contact Grace Wu at Grace.Wu24@det.nsw.edu.au and for recruitment process enquiries please contact Krystal Bourke at Krystal.Bourke5@det.nsw.edu.au.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people of any age or gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, people with disability, people with sensory differences, and neurodiverse people. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please reach out to the contact person for this recruitment, details listed above. For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education’s Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage.

A recruitment pool may be created through this recruitment process. A recruitment pool is a group of applicants who have been assessed and identified as suitable for this role, and who may be considered for a range of similar roles, including temporary, term or ongoing roles, over the next 18 months.