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1 Assistant Financial Accountant APS Level 6 Finance Team Corporate Management Group Non-Ongoing Vacancy (12 months) - Full-time Canberra $78,366 to $86,959 plus 15.4% superannuation Contact Officer Robert Ward, Financial Accountant, Finance team on Closing date Monday 1 February 2016 at 11:00pm (Australian Eastern Standard Time) How to apply 1. In one combined word document include: a. your completed Application Cover Sheet (the last page of this document), b. a submission outlining what you could bring to this position including your skills, experience and knowledge relevant to the job specific capabilities (maximum 2 pages); and c. your resume outlining your work history, relevant qualifications and training. 2. Apply online - When applying you will be asked to upload your combined application and enter your personal details.

In one combined word document include: a. your completed Application Cover Sheet (the last page of this document), b.

2 Overview of Comcare Comcare s role is to have a positive impact on reducing injury and harm in the workplace. Comcare s work underpins quality workplaces and plays a vital role supporting workforce participation and productivity. Comcare s four business priorities are: Leading insurer working with employers and employees to minimise harm in workplaces, support return to work and recovery at work, and deliver robust and transparent management of claims. National regulator delivering risk-based, cost-effective and consistent national regulation of workplaces, encouraging compliance to improve health, safety and rehabilitation outcomes through education and appropriate, balanced enforcement. Excellence in scheme management and design working with scheme participants to achieve a sustainable, fair and best practice national scheme. We provide expert advice to the Minister for Employment, the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission (SRCC) and Seafarers Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Authority (Seacare Authority), and provide leadership in policy and scheme design. Efficient and cost-effective corporate management providing high quality, timely management of corporate services, supporting business innovation and improvement by leading corporate planning and building the capability of our people. What we offer Comcare offers employees attractive employment conditions, including: 2

Comcare s four business priorities are: Leading insurer working with employers and employees to minimise harm in workplaces, support return to work and recovery at work, and deliver robust and

3 Overview of the team and role The Finance team aims to strengthen financial and business integrity for sustainability through: efficient and reliable accounting services to support business objectives; effective budget process to allocate resources in a manner that promotes transparency, equity and accountability; timely and accurate financial reporting to monitor financial perfiormance at team, group and division level; sound internal control environment that minimises financial risks and meets compliance requirements; professional financial advice to the Executive to inform and influence decisions and strategies for ensuring the long term financial sustainability of Comcare. The role sits in the Financial Accounting unit which is responsible for Comcare s monthly and annual financial statements, asset accounting, taxation and treasury functions. Qualifications/Experience The successful applicant will have demonstrated capability and/or experience required to carry out the primary responsibilities of the role. Desirable Experience using Finance One; and relevant tertiary qualifications (e.g. undergraduate degree or CPA certification) Job specific capabilities 1. Provide accounting and financial services to Comcare s business groups. 2. Provide technical advice and support to Comcare staff on finance policy, issues, processes and systems. The Finance Officer (Financial Accounting) will undertake a range of financial accounting functions, including the preparation of monthly and annual financial statements, internal reporting, completing GST returns, undertaking asset accounting and stocktake. Primary responsibilities 1. Provide assistance in the preparation of month-end and annual financial statements; 2. Prepare month-end journals and reconciliations; 3. Submit monthly and annual actual financial results to the Department of Finance; 4. Ensure correct accounting of non-financial assets; 5. Co-ordinate Comcare s asset stocktake and asset re-valuations; 6. Provide secretariat services to Comcare s Investment Committee. 3

at team, group and division level; sound internal control environment that minimises financial risks and meets compliance requirements; professional financial advice to the Executive to inform and

4 7. Participate in corporate learning and development activities. 8. Promote workplace safety, equity and diversity and environment practices in the workplace. 9. Demonstrate and model safe attitudes, values and behaviours in order to uphold your health and safety duties. 10. Commit to, promote and model the APS Values and APS Code of Conduct. How to apply Your statement of claims against the job specific capabilities is your opportunity to demonstrate your competency and is the most important factor in determining whether your application will be short-listed. It is recommended that you address each job specific capability and provide evidence of your suitability. Give examples from your current or past roles which demonstrate how you meet the capability. The STAR approach is one way of presenting information against capability. For each criteria think about the following and use these points to form sentences: Situation: Set the context by describing the circumstance whether you used the skills or qualities and gained the experience. Task: What was your role? Approach: What did you do and how did you do it? Result: What did you achieve? What was the end result and how does it relate to the job you are applying for? For more information on how to apply for jobs in the Australian Public Service please go to: The Selection Process Comcare uses a competitive merit process. This process will likely take approximately six weeks for shortlisting, interviewing, reference checking and offers to be made. Eligibility and specific conditions of employment 1. Australian citizenship 2. Character clearance (police records check) 3. Health assessment 4. Six months probationary period For information on conditions of employment, please refer to our website via this link: 4

How to apply Your statement of claims against the job specific capabilities is your opportunity to demonstrate your competency and is the most important factor in determining whether your application

5 RecruitAbility Scheme Comcare is committed to supporting the employment and career development of people with disability. Our participation in the APS RecruitAbility scheme means you will be progressed to further assessment if you declare you have a disability, opt into the scheme and meet the minimum requirements for the position. How do I opt into the RecruitAbility scheme? You will be asked to indicate if you wish to opt into the RecruitAbility scheme in the Application Cover Sheet. You must answer yes to the question asking if you would like to participate in the scheme. Simply declaring that you have a disability will not automatically include you in the scheme. Reasonable adjustments We provide reasonable adjustments such as access, equipment or other practical support at relevant stages of the recruitment process. If you require any adjustments, please indicate this under the relevant section of the Application Cover Sheet. Details about the RecruitAbility scheme can be found at the Australian Public Service Commission s website via this link: 5

the position. How do I opt into the RecruitAbility scheme? You will be asked to indicate if you wish to opt into the RecruitAbility scheme in the Application Cover Sheet.

6 Application Cover Sheet APS Level 6, Assistant Financial Accountant, Corporate Management Group Canberra Title Surname Birth Date (optional) Given Name Address Preferred Name State Postcode Contact Number(s) (M) (W) (H) Address Current Employer Position Title Are you currently working in the Australian Public Service? Substantive Level Acting Level AGS Number Are you an Australian Citizen? Have you received a redundancy benefit from an APS Agency or Parliament Service? If yes, please advise of the redundancy benefit period expiry date Have you ever been found to have breached the APS Code of Conduct? If yes, please specify employer s name. Do you have a disability? Do you require any special arrangements to be made for assessment e.g. interview? If yes, a member of the selection panel will contact you for more details If you have a disability, do you wish to opt into the RecruitAbility scheme, and understand your application will need to be assessed as having met minimum requirements for the position? Please provide two referees who have supervised and assessed your performance within the workplace (with one current referee required) Name Name Relationship Contact Relationship Contact

Have you received a redundancy benefit from an APS Agency or Parliament Service?

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