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ASO3 - Finance Support Officer NEW

Department for Education · Adelaide, SA 5000

Hiring organisation
Department for Education
Location
Adelaide, SA 5000
Employment
Permanent
Salary
$74,095–$78,694 pa
Posted
29 July 2026
Closing date
11 August 2026
Source checked
29 July 2026

About this role

Multiple Ongoing vacancies available Why work with us Every child and young person deserves a great education. We have a strategy that aims to unlock every child’s potential now and into the future, one that in partnership with learners, students, parents and the wider South Australian community will build a world-leading public education system. One that is equitable and prioritises learning and wellbeing. Together we will make our education system the best it can be. When our children and young people thrive, so do our communities and our state. About the role The Finance Support Officer is responsible for delivering a range of financial and accounting services to support the financial operations of pre-schools including processing financial transactions, maintaining ledgers and providing accurate financial reporting to multiple preschools in a timely manner. The role also provides quality, timely and accurate financial information services and customer centric support to assist site leaders with making effective decisions. This position operates in a complex environment of rapid change, reform and competing priorities where the Department, through a team within central office, undertakes the financial transaction processing and reporting on behalf of individual sites in order to improve of financial operations of schools and preschool and to meet departmental goals. Qualifications Essential: NIL Desirable: Qualifications in Finance, Accountancy or Business. Special conditions The successful applicant is required to gain a Department for Human Services (DHS) working with children check (WWCC) prior to being employed which is required to be renewed every five years before expiry. The incumbent will be required to undertake RRHAN –EC (Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect - Education Care) Facilitator Lead (Masterclass) extended course or the online (Fundamentals) course which will be required to be updated every three years. For all other Special Conditions please refer to the attached Position Description. Remuneration ASO3 $74,095 - $78,694 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (12%) and leave loading Enquiries Enquiries can be directed to Tracey Aberle, A/Director, EMS Finance Transition, via tel: (08) 82261388 or email: tracey.aberle@sa.gov.au Application instructions Applications should be made through the IWorkForSA website. Applicants are required to submit a CV, the Application Cover Sheet, Employment Declaration, and a cover letter of no more than two pages addressing the key competencies in the attached position description. People of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or those who have a disability are strongly encouraged to apply. Additional note This is a full-time (1.0 FTE) ongoing role. Multiple vacancies available --> -->

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