Finance Administrator (HEO 4)

• Open to Australian Aboriginal Peoples and UniSA employees only
• Full-time, fixed-term contract until 30 June 2025 based in UniSA International at the City West campus
• Commencement Salary: $70,476 per annum (plus 17% superannuation)

About You 

You have strong customer service skills with a refined analytical eye and strong attention to detail. You prioritise stakeholder needs and can build effective relationships through consistent and timely communication. You can work collaboratively in a team and take initiative to deliver results through logical, creative and innovative thinking. 

About the Role 

Reporting to the Senior Compliance Manager, you will be responsible for undertaking a range of UniSA International finance activities and Australia Awards finance activities to support scholarship students. Duties include reconciliation and payment of Australia Award scholarships and end of period billing to the Australian Government, as well financial payment and reconciliation activities for the unit, including providing financial information and guidance to key stakeholders in UniSA International on the application of financial policies, procedures and processes, and supporting projects as required. 

About UniSA International 

UniSA International leads the University’s international recruitment and engagement strategies, and drives pioneering, holistic and dynamic strategies and innovations that forge and impact the University’s presence, reputation and revenue growth within an evolving and competitively crowded international space. 

To deliver a sustainable increase in international student numbers aligned to projected targets, achieve the University’s broader aspirations and goals in international education and build upon already favourable global rankings, UniSA International works broadly and collaboratively with our internal, external, local, national and international partners to ensure that the University is clearly positioned as ‘the University of choice’ for high calibre prospective international students, partners, governments and agencies. 

Specifically, Australia awards are the Australian Government’s long-term education scholarships which aim to contribute to the development needs to Australia’s partner countries in line with bilateral and regional agreements.  Part of the contract with Australia Awards requires UniSA to satisfy its financial obligations within strict guidelines, monitored annually by the Australian Government to ensure we are performing satisfactorily under the terms of the agreement. 

Essential Skills and Experience 

• Previous experience working in a finance related role, including the maintenance of spreadsheets, reconciliation and budgeting activities 
• Knowledge and ability to apply and interpret relevant University policy and develop and implement finance processes and procedures related to unit functions and Australia Awards finance related procedures  
• Well-developed interpersonal, networking and facilitation skills to enable effective interaction with a diverse range of stakeholders at a variety of levels, including Government Departments and private service providers 
• Ability to develop and implement processes and procedures to improve efficiency and project outcomes 
• Organisational ability and initiative in work planning, prioritising to meet deadlines, often with competing demands, in a complex team environment 

Getting a great job working with the best is just the start. UniSA rewards its staff with a wide variety of benefits such as:  

• Access to great personal development opportunities  
• Generous superannuation contributions of 17%  
• Flexible working conditions including 40% working from home 
• Employee assistance and development programs  
• A variety of leave arrangements 

The online application form will list the specific selection criteria that you need to address.   

Please address your cover letter to Kiara Lalli, Consultant: Recruitment Central. For further information about the position or the recruitment process, please contact UniSA Recruitment Central on +61 8 8302 1700 or via email at [email protected]  using job reference number 5944.  

Applications close: 11.30pm Monday 18 March 2024 

To be eligible to apply for internal positions, you must either identify as an Australian Aboriginal Person, or be a current UniSA continuing, fixed-term or casual staff member at the time the position is advertised and have the legal right to work in Australia for the term of the appointment. 

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