Financial Services Officer
- Opportunity to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment
- Temporary role for up to 12 months with a possibility of extension or conversion to ongoing
- Based in the Sydney CBD with flexible work arrangements available
Classification grade: Clerk Grade 1/2
Salary: $75,728 - $82,329 p.a. (excluding employer’s contribution to superannuation and annualised leave loading.)
Work type: Full-Time – 35 hours per week, Temporary role up to 12 months (this is subject to each role) – Presence in the office is required 3-4 times per week. * Our primary place of work is the CSO Office located at 60-70 Elizabeth Street, Sydney. Please note we will be relocating to a new premises located at Parkline Place, 252 Pitt Street, Sydney in July 2026.
About the role
The Financial Services Officer plays a critical role as being the first point of contact for the data entry and processing of payables, receivables, and invoicing. This position ensures that all financial transactions are handled in accordance with CSO policies and procedures, while also maintaining compliance with:
- The Treasurer's Directions
- The Government Sector Finance Act 2018
- ATO GST compliance requirements
By adhering to these standards, the Financial Services Officer contribute to the achievement of Finance and Support services objectives and deliverables ensuring accurate financial reporting and operational efficiency.
To learn more about the role, please review the role description here.
About you. Our ideal candidate.
- Accurate and timely data entry, reconciliation of various accounts and creditor statements, voucher and invoice preparations thus contributing to achieve financial objectives.
- Adept at handling confidential financial information with integrity.
- Sound knowledge of public sector accounting policies, practices, the Treasurer’s Directions, current Finance Acts, current Trust legislation and relevant GST compliance requirements.
How to apply
For your application to be considered, you must submit your application online and include:
- An updated resume and a cover letter outlining your interest and suitability for the role.
The selection process may include a range of assessment techniques to assist hiring managers in determining your suitability for the role.
You can request adjustments throughout each step of the recruitment process. If you require any adjustments or alternative formats to participate in the process, please contact Margaret Ters, Talent Acquisition Partner on 0427 413 924 or email [email protected] to further discuss.
A recruitment pool may be created from this recruitment action for ongoing and temporary roles for this role or similar roles that may become available over the next 18 months.
Closing date: Monday, 25 August 2025 (AEST 7:59PM)
Recruitment enquires: Margaret Ters, Talent Acquisition Partner, [email protected]
Why work for CSO?
The NSW Crown Solicitors Office (CSO) provides high-quality and cost-effective legal services to the NSW Government and its agencies. As a trusted legal advisor to the NSW Government, our principal role is to advise and represent agencies so that they can deliver policies, programs and projects in a lawful, effective and efficient manner.
We act with integrity and professional independence, guided by the government sector's core values. We are focussed on providing excellent client service and promoting a culture of continuous improvement. We also provide our people with opportunities to learn, develop and adapt within an inclusive and supportive environment.
For more information about the CSO, click here.
Our commitment to flexible working
The CSO has adopted a teams-based approach to flexible working. We recognise that everyone has different needs and preferences, and our flexible work culture allows you to adapt your work routine to suit you. We’re all about flexibility, productivity and driving good client outcomes.
We have generous leave provisions available for our employees that acknowledge individual preferences and responsibilities including:
- Up to 20 days recreation leave and up to 18 days flex leave per annum
- 20 days purchased leave annually
- Inclusive paid parental leave provisions of up to 16 weeks (14 weeks + 2 bonus weeks) which can be taken flexibly within the first 24 months to support the birth, adoption, altruistic surrogacy or permanent out-of-home care placement of a child
- Study time up to 4 hours per week
- Extended Leave of up to 44 days after 10 years or up to 30.8 days after 7 years of service.
How we support health & wellbeing:
- We offer an employee assistance program to support the wellbeing of employees in the workplace and in their personal lives, which also extends to family members
- Coaching services are available for people leaders and executives to learn and implement best practices to manage their team’s wellbeing
- We offer an annual Flu Vaccination program
- We provide access to the Fitness Passport program, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to staff and their families
CSO's commitment to diversity
At CSO, we believe a diverse and inclusive workforce contributes to the success of our organisation and we are committed to ensuring that our workforce reflects our diverse community.
We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, including people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, the LGBTQIA+ community, culturally and linguistically diverse people, veterans and other diverse communities.
