Financial Accountant – Department of Social Services
📌 Vacancy Fact Sheet
- Reference Number: VN-0769940
- Agency: Department of Social Services
- Job Title: Financial Accountant
- Position Number: EXT-2026-0159
- Classification: APS Level 6
- Closing Date: Tuesday 16 June 2026
- Job Type: Full-Time, Ongoing;Non-Ongoing
- Location: Greenway ACT
- Future Merit Locations: Various locations – ACT, Various locations – NSW,
- Salary: $101,738 – $114,355
- Office Arrangement: Hybrid (Hybrid)
About Department of Social Services
The Department of Social Services (DSS) develops policies and delivers programs that support the lifetime wellbeing of Australians
and their families. Our vision is to achieve the best health, wellbeing and safety of all Australians. Our people are critical in
delivering the key priorities of DSS. We are seeking candidates that reflect our cultural values of curious, contestability, courage
and collaboration.
Duties
- prepare and review journals, reconciliations, and financial statements work papers
- contribute to monthly and annual financial reporting to the Department of Finance
- support the preparation of position papers, briefs and advice for senior executives and the
- Minister
- assist in ad-hoc reporting such as Senate Estimates and Questions on Notice
- participate in business process mapping and system improvement projects
- build effective relationships across the Group and with external stakeholders.
- Please review the job pack for the full position description.
Eligibility / Notes
- Notes
- RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment
- activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum
- requirements for the job. For more information visit: https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability. This initiative/program is only applicable
- where the successful applicant will be employed under the Public Service Act 1999. Similar conditions may apply when employed
- under other Acts. For clarification please contact the advertising agency.
How to Apply
Position Contact Zihan Wang, 02 5162 7533
Agency Recruitment Site https://www.dss.gov.au/careers/vacancies/Pages/default.aspx
Applicants to vacancies notified in all formats of the electronic Public Service Gazette should be aware:
that the names of successful applicants will also be notified in all formats of the electronic Public Service Gazette
applicants found suitable may be offered similar employment opportunities by other Australian Public Service agencies
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