Join Audit Tasmania where the next stage of your professional career leads to a better tomorrow for all of Tasmania. Where you will work in a values led culture, where you can learn from the best and share our pride of purpose in assisting with the delivery of insightful and meaningful reports that provide information and data insights to help the Parliament make the best possible decisions.

Hours per fortnight

73.50 hours per fortnight - flexible options available. 

Duties

1. Directly drive the delivery of operational and strategic initiatives linked to the Strategic Plan by establishing and applying fit‑for‑purpose governance, planning, scheduling, benefits, risk and reporting arrangements that ensure successful outcomes.
2. Provide governance oversight of financial and business systems to ensure the integrity, accuracy and reliability of financial information, including oversight of reconciliations and the provision of high‑quality financial and management reporting to the Executive and Senior Leadership Group.
3. Lead the preparation of Audit Tasmania’s annual financial statements and manage the external audit process, ensuring full compliance with relevant legislative and professional standards, Treasurer’s Instructions and the Finance Manual, and providing assurance on financial reporting outcomes.
4. Lead internal and external budget processes, including budget development, appropriation management, forecasting, monitoring and reporting, and the preparation and coordination of Budget Estimates.
5. Lead the Reporting and Insights team to deliver integrated financial and non‑financial reporting and contemporary dashboards, set priorities for analytics, and ensure that insights directly inform audit operations, strategic delivery and organisational performance.
6. Serve as the primary point of contact with the Department of Treasury and Finance and with Service Level Agreement providers in relation to financial management, systems and reporting, ensuring the effective and timely delivery of key financial outputs and services.
7. Manage the human and financial resources of the team, provide coaching, mentoring and performance management, and lift organisational capability in financial management, data literacy, contemporary reporting and disciplined delivery practices.
8. Undertake other duties, not specifically listed, that are within the capacity, qualifications and experience normally expected at this classification level.

Performance is measured against Key Performance Indicators that are developed and agreed to for each role in the Office and documented in annual Performance Plans.

Pre-employment Checks

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

1. Conviction checks in the following; Arson and fire setting; Violent crimes and crimes against the person; Sex-related offences; Drug and alcohol related offences; Crimes involving dishonesty; Crimes involving deception; 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; Crimes against Executive or the Legislative Power; Crimes involving Conspiracy.
2. Disciplinary action in previous employment check.
3. Identification check.

Desirable Requirements

• A tertiary qualification at degree level in a relevant discipline (e.g., accounting, finance, business, economics).
• Professional membership (or eligibility) of a recognised accounting body (e.g., CPA Australia, CA ANZ, IPA) is highly regarded.
• Demonstrated experience in financial performance, strategic planning, program/project management and business analysis within a public sector or similarly complex environment.
• Experience with enterprise financial and business systems (ERP) (TechnologyOne is highly regarded), advanced Excel, and contemporary reporting/analytics tools.

Download the Statement of Duties and Associated Documents

 Statement of Duties (358175) Senior Manager Finance and Strategic Initiatives.DOCX

 Statement of Duties (358175) Senior Manager Finance and Strategic Initiatives.pdf

 Audit Tasmania - Short Form Application FAQs.docx

 Audit Tasmania - Short Form Application FAQs.pdf

 Information for Applicants (Audit).docx

 Information for Applicants (Audit).pdf

How to apply

1. Review the Statement of Duties.
2. Click the "Apply now" button.
3. Complete the application form.
4. Upload your 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 (please note that we do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria).
5. Attach a copy of your current Resumé/CV.

Refer to the Advice to Applicants document for further information.

If you are unable to submit your application online, please contact Recruitment via TAO.Recruitment@audit.tas.gov.au. 

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.

For more information, please contact: 

Janelle Tamlyn
Director Corporate Services and Governance
Email: Janelle.Tamlyn@audit.tas.gov.au
Phone: (03) 6173 0900