• Based in Uni SA International at the City West Campus
• Full-time, fixed term contract until 30 June 2025
• 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 Finance Coordinator, you will be responsible for undertaking a range of Uni SA 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 Uni SA International on the application of financial policies, procedures and processes, and supporting projects as required.

About Uni SA International

Uni SA International leads the University's international recruitment and engagement strategies, focusing on innovative approaches to enhance its global presence, reputation, and revenue. To meet targets for increasing international student numbers and advancing Uni SA's global rankings, Uni SA International collaborates with a wide range of internal and external partners. It positions the University as a top choice for international students, partners, and governments. Additionally, Uni SA manages Australia Awards, a government scholarship program, ensuring compliance with financial and performance obligations monitored annually by the Australian Government.

About Uni SA

The University of South Australia is Australia’s University of Enterprise. Our culture of innovation is anchored around global and national links to academic, research and industry partners. Our graduates are the new urban professionals, global citizens at ease with the world and ready to create and respond to change. Our research is inventive and adventurous and we create new knowledge that is central to global economic and social prosperity.

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

Benefits

Getting a great job working with the best is just the start. Uni SA 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

Culture

At the University of South Australia, we value workplace diversity and are committed to providing a supportive, inclusive, and respectful work environment for all people. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, women, members of the LGBTIQ+ community, people of culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disability.

Start Your Unstoppable Career!

For a copy of the position description and to apply, please visit Working at Uni SA. The online application form will list the specific selection criteria that you need to address.

Please address your cover letter to Georgia Borg, Consultant: Recruitment Central. For further information about the position or the recruitment process, please contact Uni SA Recruitment Central on +61 8 8302 1700 or via email at recruitment@unisa.edu.au using job reference number 6565.

Applications close: 11:30pm Thursday 31 October 2024

We are committed to providing an equitable and barrier free recruitment process and encourage you to share any support, adjustments and/or access requirements you have by contacting our Recruitment Central team on recruitment@unisa.edu.au. Anything you tell us will be kept completely confidential

Applications welcomed from Australian or NZ citizens, Australian permanent residents and those who have the legal right to work in Australia for the term of appointment.

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