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Your role as a finance officer
As a finance officer, you’ll help us track how much money we spend on health care by:
- recording purchases and expenses
- balancing accounts and preparing reports
- making sure we follow policies, procedures and the law.
We have full time, part time and casual roles.
What your day might look like
You’ll start the day by checking in with your team, and preparing any financial reports that are due. You’ll also check any new spending and make sure we’ve followed government policies and the law.
A big part of your role is processing financial data. You’ll enter purchases and transactions into our finance system, and assign codes that help us track what we’re spending money on.
You’ll use a range of programs and digital tools, including spreadsheets, HR systems and accounting systems. They'll help you provide advice and reports so we can understand our spending patterns and plan for future costs.
Pay and benefits
Your pay rate and benefits will depend on your role and your pay point. In your first year you’ll start at administrative officer grade 3, pay point 1. You’ll get a different rate if you’re in a senior role.
We also offer:
- regular wage increases
- a superannuation rate of 12.75%
- a supportive workplace with flexible working arrangements
- several types of leave
- salary packaging
- help with training costs.
Professional growth
You’ll develop your professional skills through:
- orientation programs for new staff
- workplace learning and coaching
- online training courses
- professional development and upskilling opportunities.
Career paths
Getting experience as a finance officer or doing more study can lead to other roles.
- Financial accountant
- Financial analyst
- Revenue manager
If you plan to do more study, ask your training provider if your past studies can count towards a higher qualification.