Assistant Accountant (VPSG3)
- Recruiter
- Department of Justice and Community Safety
- Location
- Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Salary
- $72,751 - $88,336
- Posted
- 27 Nov 2022
- Closes
- 02 Dec 2022
- Ref
- 675692
- Job role
- Assistant accountant
- Sector
- Accounting - Public practice
- Experience level
- Qualified accountant
At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we're looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place.
We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We're all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we'd love to hear from you.
The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children's rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.
For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers
We're proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?
The Department of Justice and Community Safety (the department) delivers a justice and community safety system that works to build a safer, fairer and stronger Victoria.
The Finance and Performance (FP) business unit leads the department's efforts to ensure it operates within its means to achieve its priorities. It is responsible for the department's financial, budgetary and procurement strategies, policies and processes. The business unit also leads investment and performance analysis - a strengthened accountability agenda.
About the role
The purpose of the Accountant Officer (Assistant Accountant) role is to support Consumer Affairs, Liquor, Gaming and Dispute Services, including Liquor Control Victoria, accounting and finance-related responsibilities and achieve the requirements of internal and external stakeholders while maintaining the integrity of financial data and systems. The role assists more senior accountants in delivering the administrative revenue accounting function including but not limited to timely processing of liquor application fees.
The role is also responsible for developing and maintaining processes, cash management and reconciliations and other general accounting responsibilities for Consumer Affairs, Liquor, Gaming and Dispute Services.
In this role, you will:
This role is ideal for someone with:
Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening.
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.
FOR INTERNAL VPS EMPLOYEES:
The department is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its employees consistent with the department's obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic). Therefore, there is a requirement that all DJCS employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to undertake duties outside of their homes.
At interview stage and prior to commencement of employment with the department, you will need to provide evidence that you are vaccinated against COVID-19 with three doses of a COVID-19 vaccine.
Upon commencement of employment with the department you will be required to provide evidence that you have an up-to-date vaccination status within the timelines specified by the department into the DJCS Service Portal. This includes evidence of three doses of a COVID-19 vaccine required by the department (from time to time).
Acceptable evidence includes:
We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We're all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we'd love to hear from you.
The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children's rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.
For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers
We're proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?
- An exciting opportunity to utilise your strong numerical and reconciliation skills to support the Finance and Performance team
- VPSG3 classification (salary range $72,751 - $88,336) plus superannuation
- Ongoing, full-time role
The Department of Justice and Community Safety (the department) delivers a justice and community safety system that works to build a safer, fairer and stronger Victoria.
The Finance and Performance (FP) business unit leads the department's efforts to ensure it operates within its means to achieve its priorities. It is responsible for the department's financial, budgetary and procurement strategies, policies and processes. The business unit also leads investment and performance analysis - a strengthened accountability agenda.
About the role
The purpose of the Accountant Officer (Assistant Accountant) role is to support Consumer Affairs, Liquor, Gaming and Dispute Services, including Liquor Control Victoria, accounting and finance-related responsibilities and achieve the requirements of internal and external stakeholders while maintaining the integrity of financial data and systems. The role assists more senior accountants in delivering the administrative revenue accounting function including but not limited to timely processing of liquor application fees.
The role is also responsible for developing and maintaining processes, cash management and reconciliations and other general accounting responsibilities for Consumer Affairs, Liquor, Gaming and Dispute Services.
In this role, you will:
- assess, manage, and respond to finance-related queries from licensees, creditors and internal stakeholders, following up outstanding aged debtors to ensure timely payment and perform debt collection activities as required
- provide support and assistance in Liquor Control Victoria's annual licence renewal process, including the preparation of paid licences and coordination of the distribution process through a mail house
- maintain and administer Liquor Control Victoria's finance-related facilities and processes such as Liquor Licence Renewal payments and refunds, Proof of Age and the reconciliation of the payment facilities such as PayWave and SecurePay
- provide support and assistance in managing other revenue streams in the Consumer Affairs, Liquor, Gaming and Dispute Services Group
- assist in monitoring and reporting compliance with the Financial Management Compliance Framework process.
This role is ideal for someone with:
- strong numerical, reconciliations skills and conceptual knowledge of costing and accounting principles.
- knowledge of the Australian Accounting Standards and Financial Management Compliance Framework, including the FMA and the Standing Directions
- proven ability to produce, interpret and analyse specialist financial, budgetary and accounting advice
- excellent problem solving skills, with a demonstrated ability to resolve complex financial issues.
Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening.
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.
FOR INTERNAL VPS EMPLOYEES:
- For this particular vacancy, priority consideration applies to Victorian Public Service (VPS) and select employees of the Victorian Public Sector who apply through the Jobs Skills Exchange (JSE) jobs board platform.
- For all VPS employees, due to the new Jobs Skills Exchange (JSE) policy, please apply through the JSE to be eligible to be considered for this position in the first round.
The department is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its employees consistent with the department's obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic). Therefore, there is a requirement that all DJCS employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to undertake duties outside of their homes.
At interview stage and prior to commencement of employment with the department, you will need to provide evidence that you are vaccinated against COVID-19 with three doses of a COVID-19 vaccine.
Upon commencement of employment with the department you will be required to provide evidence that you have an up-to-date vaccination status within the timelines specified by the department into the DJCS Service Portal. This includes evidence of three doses of a COVID-19 vaccine required by the department (from time to time).
Acceptable evidence includes:
- COVID-19 digital certificate or ATAGI exemption certificate (available via your myGov account)
- Your immunisation history statement (available via your myGov account)