Associate Director, Fixed Assets and Capital Accounting

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time, 38 hours per week
Position Classification: Health Mgr Lvl 5
Remuneration: $166,678 per annum - $186,448 per annum + super and benefits
Location: NSW Ambulance State Operations Centre, Sydney Olympic Park
Closing Date: 18 February 2025

ABOUT NSW AMBULANCE

NSW Ambulance is an integral part of the NSW Health system that must work together seamlessly to deliver services to the community of NSW. We take a values-based leadership approach putting our people at the centre of everything we do, striving to deliver our mission of Excellence in Care through our CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment. 

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ABOUT THE ROLE

The Associate Director, Fixed Asset and Capital Accounting is responsible for ensuring the effective and efficient financial management of the Capital Program across the organisation. The role will lead the end to end financial management of the organisation's Capital and Fixed Asset Program. The position is responsible for the identification, recording, valuation, accounting, reporting and timely capitalisation of capital projects, as well as the reconciliation and reporting of capital works in progress and to carry out revaluation and stocktake activities. 

Please refer to the Role Description  and Position Conditions and General Info for further information.

WHATS ON OFFER

• Excellent remuneration and leave support including annual, parental, carers and more
• Allocated Days Off (ADO) once a month take a paid day off
• Additional Public Holiday
• Opportunities for extra tax savings through salary packaging
• Novated leasing, lease a car and pay for all running costs out of your pre-taxed salary
• Staff Support Program with extensive free confidential and professional assistance for staff and their families
• Fitness passport, and medic-fit gyms at most locations with discounted gym membership that both you and your family can enjoy
• Health coaching service available to all staff providing individualised support
• Discounted private health insurance
• Career development and growth opportunities
• Accessible via Public Transport  

ABOUT YOU

We are looking for candidates with the below experience and capabilities:

• A tertiary qualification and/or relevant experience in Accounting, Business or Commerce, membership of a recognised accounting body (CA or CPA) with a minimum 5 years and high level understanding of general accounting standards and contemporary financial asset management issues within in a large enterprise or government environment and a commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Strong demonstrated experience in accounting and capitalisation of fixed assets
• Demonstrated end to end capital project management including stakeholder management of project managers, budgeting, reporting and asset capitalisation
• Demonstrated people management skills and working at a supervisory level in a large Organisation, including providing staff support, staff development, performance management and the early identification of unacceptable workplace behaviours and taking appropriate action such as investigation, resolution and monitoring of harassment and bullying, grievance issues and conflict resolution.
• High level communication and interpersonal skills, including ability to interact effectively with staff, managers and external stakeholders. Strong written communication skills with the ability to prepare detailed reports, and high level management briefs.

HOW TO APPLY

Please respond to the below two questions (max 4000 characters including spaces) and submit this with your CV and other required information.

Question 1: NSW Ambulance operates in an ever changing fast paced environment. With this in mind, detail your capital project manager stakeholder liaison and experience by examples. This should include how you deal with different types of stakeholders and keep projects within prescribed budgets.

Question 2: You are three months out from year end and reviewing the year end checklist. What are the top four items on the checklist and why? How do you check the status of these items? Please respond using examples, including where you have had to escalate tasks that are not on track.

If you'd like to discuss the position and role description more before you formally apply, confidential enquiries can be made to Joanne Knight via: 

E: Joanne.Knight@health.nsw.gov.au

P: 02 8467 5556

Please note: To be eligible for Permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.

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