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• Department for Health and Wellbeing – Corporate and Infrastructure – Procurement Supply Chain & Finance
• Multiple Positions
• Salary: $76,561 to $80,256 – ASO4 – Full Time / Ongoing appointment
• Salary: $76,561 to $80,256 – ASO4 – Full Time / Term Contract up to 07 August 2026

Overview:

• Permanent and Term opportunities available
• Flexible hybrid working environment.
• Ongoing development and support opportunities

Short Summary:

Drive effective financial management by providing accurate reports, accounting advice, and contributing to financial monitoring and policy development.

Who we are:

Procurement, Supply Chain and Finance (PSCF) lead the overarching strategic planning, governance and direction of SA Health’s spend and critical requirements for goods and services and financial services.

We are passionate about ensuring seamless sourcing and distribution of goods and services to empower quality healthcare for South Australians.

Benefits:

As a member of our team, you will experience a workplace which values your growth and emphasises your well-being. You can look forward to:

• Career Development: Take advantage of our continuous learning programs such as IPAA courses and our iLearn portal, secondment opportunities and increment advances to support your ongoing career journey.
• Work-Life Balance: Benefit from our hybrid working environment and flexible working arrangements which support you in balancing your professional and personal commitments.
• Study Support: Learning is part of who are, and we proactively encourage our teams to take advantage of our study support options such as study leave or reimbursement where applicable.
• Health and Wellness: Take advantage of Flexitime to support your lifestyle and access to an Employee Assistance Provider (EAP) to support your well-being in and outside of the workplace.

Your new role:

As a Senior Project Officer with PSCF, you will play a key role in delivering essential project accounting services and ensuring effective financial management across the organisation. You will provide timely and accurate financial reports for projects, offer expert project accounting advice, and actively contribute to financial monitoring and the development of policies.

 You will undertake a variety of activities including but not limited to:

• Delivering a range of project accounting functions to ensure consistency with established accounting standards.
• Contributing to the development and implementation of project financial accounting policies and procedures to improve work systems and efficiency.
• Providing advice and support regarding accounting processes, procedures and reporting issues.
• Providing financial documentation, reports and projects briefs as required.
• Contributing to a work ethos that focuses on the achievement of identified service outcomes.

About you:

As the successful Senior Project Officer, you will champion the values of integrity and credibility and approach the role with a collaborative and consultative mindset. You will provide strategic advice which considers organisational factors and stakeholder needs. You will possess the following:

• Proven ability to manage time effectively with high volumes of work and be receptive to new ideas and changing environments.
• Demonstrated experience in undertaking capital project advice and budget managing functions.
• Significant experience in the collection, analysis, and presentation of data, including the provision of advice and recommendations to support decision-making.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively with a diverse range of people both verbally and in writing, in particular the ability to produce written reports to assist executive and management decision making processes.
• Extensive knowledge of accounting standards, structures, and practices.

Join us today and be a valued member of an organisation which not only invests in your professional growth but also values you.

Apply via the buttons below, we are excited to see what we’ll achieve together.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time.  Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 895861

Criminal History Screening Requirement

• A National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving no contact with vulnerable groups is required for this position (general employment)

Immunisation Risk for this position is Category C (minimal patient contact)

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Enquiries

PSCF People & Culture

Phone:  8425 2600

E-mail:  Health.PSCMStaffManagement@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

Thursday, 24 April 2025 – 11:55PM

Attachments

• 895861 - Senior Project Officer - Corporate and Infrastructure – Role Description.pdf
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