Step into an exciting opportunity with the Department of Customer Services, Open Data and Small and Family Business (CDSB) as a Senior Finance Officer.

In this role, you’ll collaborate with a dynamic team, delivering exceptional financial expertise and customer service that helps shape Queensland’s future. As a key member of the Finance team, you’ll provide critical advice and support across the agency, ensuring statutory reporting requirements, processes, and obligations are met at a whole-of-agency level. Join us and make a meaningful impact while working alongside talented professionals.

Job details

*Your responsibilities*
As the Senior Finance Officer, you will
• Provide expert advice and ensure compliance with legislation, frameworks, policies, and practices related to financial management, governance, and internal controls within the department.
• Contribute to financial reporting, including monthly, annual, and CFO assurance processes, while maintaining and improving financial management policies, systems, and delegation frameworks.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including Queensland Treasury, Queensland Audit Office, and other key partners, to support financial governance and information sharing.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and high-quality service delivery, while adapting to evolving departmental priorities and ensuring alignment with government directives and standards.

*What are we looking for?*
Summarise from the ‘About you' section of the RD, key skills/experience/knowledge required.

The position requires an applicant who can:
• Provide accurate and timely advice on financial management, governance, legislation, policies, and practices, while ensuring compliance with government directives, accounting standards, and departmental policies.
• Prepare and review financial reports, including monthly and annual reports, in line with statutory requirements and best practices, and support the CFO assurance process by coordinating inputs and identifying improvements.
• Develop and implement corporate governance, audit, and internal control measures, while contributing to financial system requirements, accounting policies, and related management activities.
• Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders, fostering a culture of responsiveness, continuous improvement, and innovation to address financial governance and reporting issues. Refer to the Role Description for a full list of responsibilities and what we are looking for.

Join our team - deliver excellence in customer service, make a difference and shape the future of Queensland. We celebrate diversity and invite applications from all backgrounds. For further information about this exciting opportunity, and how to apply, please see the attached Role Description.

Applications will remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/688419/26

Closing Date: Tuesday, 26 May 2026

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

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Documents

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• 688419 26 Role Description (Word, 5.60MB)
  Role Description