Finance Support Services Officer

Sydney - Canada

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Finance Support Services Officer

Employment Type: Full Time (35 hours per week)
Duration: 1 x Continuing Role & 1 x Contract until 30 January 2027
Remuneration: Level 5 from $88717 - $100386 (depending on experience) 17% super leave loading
Location: UNSW Kensington Campus NSW (hybrid)

About UNSW:

UNSW isnt like other places youve worked. Yes were a large organisation with a diverse and talented community; a community doing extraordinary things. Together we are driven to be thoughtful practical and purposeful in all we do. Taking this combined approach is what makes our work matter. Its the reason were one of the top 20 universities in the world and a member of Australias prestigious Group of Eight. If you want a career where you can thrive be challenged and do meaningful work youre in the right place.

Why Your Role Matters

As a Finance Support Services Officer you will play an important role in supporting the financial integrity and operational effectiveness of UNSW. Working within Operational Finance youll deliver high-quality transactional and financial administration services to Faculties and Divisions ensuring compliance accuracy and strong customer service.

Operational Finance supports core finance systems process improvement and transactional services across the University. This role is key to maintaining efficient standardised processes that enable sound financial management and strategic decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

Perform a range of financial administration tasks including raising purchase orders billing receipting journals month-end activities and routine reporting.
Ensure accuracy data integrity and compliance with financial controls policies and funding guidelines.
Provide professional advice and support to customers on purchasing processes policies and systems.
Deliver responsive high-quality customer service in a fast-paced high-volume environment.
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and collaborate effectively across Finance teams.

Who You Are

Tertiary qualified in a relevant discipline (progress toward CA/CPA desirable).
Experienced in high-volume purchase-to-pay or transactional finance within a large and complex organisation.
Demonstrated understanding of financial controls and policy application.
Strong communicator with excellent stakeholder engagement and customer service skills.
Highly organised detail-oriented and able to manage competing deadlines.
Experienced in enterprise financial systems (e.g. PeopleSoft Concur).

For further details on role responsibilities and skills & experience required refer to the position description found under the positionlisting on

Benefits and Culture:

People are at the core of everything we do. We recognise it is the contributions of our staff who make UNSW one of the best universities in Australia and the world.

Our benefits include:

Flexible working options.
Career development opportunities.
17% Superannuation contributions and additional leave loading payments.
Additional 3 days of leave over Christmas period.
Discounts and entitlements (retail education fitness).

For further details on the benefits please visit to Apply: Submit your CV & a succinct 1-2 page cover letter detailing your interest and suitability for the job (as per the skills & experience bullet points in the job description) by 11:55pm 25th February 2026

Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this role valid Australian working rights are required on application.

Contact: Amy Denney - Talent Acquisition Team
Please apply directly through the website applications sent to the contact above will not be accepted.

Pre-Employment Checks
Aligned with UNSWs focus on cultivating a workplace defined by safety ethical conduct and strong integrity preferred candidates willbe requiredtoparticipatein a combination of pre-employment checks relevant to the role they have applied for.

These pre-employment checks may include a combination of some of the followingchecks:

National and International Criminal history checks
Entitlement to work and ID checks
Working With Children Checks
Completion of a Gender-Based Violence Prevention Declaration
Verification of relevant qualifications
Verification of relevant professional membership
Employment history and reference checks
Financial responsibilityassessments/checks.
Medical Checks and Assessments
Compliance with the necessary combination of these checks is a condition of employment at UNSW.

UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds those living with disabilities members of the LGBTIQ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.

The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority

Finance Support Services OfficerEmployment Type: Full Time (35 hours per week)Duration: 1 x Continuing Role & 1 x Contract until 30 January 2027Remuneration: Level 5 from $88717 - $100386 (depending on experience) 17% super leave loadingLocation: UNSW Kensington Campus NSW (hybrid)About UNSW:UNSW ...