We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people living with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, mature age workers and LGBTIQA+ people.

The Department of Justice supports reasonable adjustment requests in any stage of the assessment process to remove barriers and facilitate full participation in all aspects of employment for applicants with disability. If you have individual requirements that need to be accommodated to participate in an interview or recruitment activity, you can include this information with your application.

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Hours per fortnight

73.50 hours per fortnight - flexible options available. 

Duties

• Manage the disbursement of funds and refunds in an administered funds environment, ensuring compliance with financial regulations and internal controls.
• Perform all necessary accounting functions to reconcile receipts and disbursements, including identifying and rectifying errors on financial ledgers and ensuring data accuracy across financial databases.
• Provide timely and accurate advice to clients, addressing queries and delivering financial insights based on data-driven analysis and reporting.
• Supervise finance staff in the routine operations of the section, ensuring adherence to processes and promoting the effective use of financial databases and reporting tools.
• Assist in all areas of the Monetary Penalties Enforcement Service as directed, ensuring seamless financial operations and providing data analysis as required.
• Support the implementation, development, and enhancement of divisional initiatives, with a focus on optimizing the use of business intelligence reporting platforms and financial databases to improve operational efficiency and decision-making.
• The incumbent can expect to be allocated duties, not specifically mentioned in this document, that are within the capacity, qualifications and experience normally expected from persons occupying positions at this classification level.

Desirable Requirements

• Highly desirable to have Finance knowledge gained through past work experience or satisfactory completion of a relevant course of study at a tertiary institution.

Pre-employment Checks

The Head of State Service has determined that the person nominated for this vacancy is to satisfy a pre-employment check before taking up the appointment, promotion or transfer.

The following checks are to be conducted:

1. Pre-employment (National Police Record) checks for: Arson and fire setting, violent crimes and crimes against the person, sex-related offences, drug and alcohol related offences, crimes involving dishonesty, deception and/or conspiracy, making false declarations, malicious damage and destruction to property, serious traffic offences, crimes against public order or relating to the Administration of Law and Justice, Executive or the Legislative Power.
2. Disciplinary action in previous employment.
3. Identification check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

 Statement of Duties (355020) Senior Finance Officer - Feb 2026.docx

 Statement of Duties (355020) Senior Finance Officer - Feb 2026.pdf

 Information for applicants (Monetary Penalties Enforcement Service).docx

 Information for applicants (Monetary Penalties Enforcement Service).pdf

How to apply

To apply, please provide a Short Form Application which is a 1-2 page covering letter outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the Statement of Duties, and a copy of your current Resumé/CV.  We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.

Please apply online by clicking the 'Apply Now' button.

Refer to the 'Information for Applicants' document for further information. Please note, attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

If you are unable to submit your application online, please contact the Department of Justice Recruitment Team on (03) 6165 4912.

For more information

Zahid Desai
Manager Finance and Data
Email: Zahid.Desai@justice.tas.gov.au
Phone: 0431 126 632