Business Subject Matter Expert (SME) - Finance

• A varied and challenging role, you will provide support to the project streams of the technology transformation program. The role will assist the project team by evaluating and defining processes, undertaking data analysis. 
• Competitive annual salary will be negotiated dependent on experience and skill level.
• Great range of additional benefits, including health & wellness programs, salary sacrifice options, salary packaging arrangements and a fortnightly RDO.

About the Region

Gympie is at the heart of a rapidly expanding region which stretches from rural valleys in our western reaches to the Cooloola Coast, gateway to spectacular Fraser Island. Bordering Noosa and Fraser Coast Local Government areas, we are uniquely positioned to grow whilst still retaining our country charm.  Our borders with North and South Burnett, and the Somerset Local Government areas link with our rural lifestyle, where you can enjoy our picturesque smaller townships, or our abundant local history.  Our local festivals such as the Gympie Music Muster are renowned both nationally and internationally. 

For someone seeking a high quality of life, with pristine natural areas and spectacular beaches, all within reach of Noosa, the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane, we are offering this unique opportunity.

Business Subject Matter Expert - Finance (Fixed-Term)   

Remuneration: Competitive annual salary will be negotiated dependent on experience and skill level. 

This vacancy will remain open until filled.

Only applications received via Council's online application system will be considered. Unsolicited applications from agencies will not be considered. 

Role Overview

This position provides support to the project streams of the technology transformation program. The role will assist the project team by evaluating and defining processes, undertaking data analysis, validating requirements, undertaking user acceptance testing, and contributing to process maps, technical documentation, and training.

Essential Knowledge & Skills:

• Support the definition of processes and policies, supply business rules and procedures, and communicate the contexts in which the rules, processes and polices are applied.
• Accurately represent their function subject and/or business units’ needs to the project team.
• Bring information about the project back to the relevant stakeholders.
• Provide input for the design and construction of test cases and scenarios and validate executed test results.
• Provide input into and/or create and execute user documentation and training material.
• Test the product towards the end of the project (user acceptance testing), using and evaluating it for accuracy and usability, providing feedback to the project team.
• Guide other professionals on the project to ensure the content is accurate.
•        Obtain approval for changes to rules, processes and policies.

Essential Requirements:

• Sound knowledge of business operations and project management.
• Ability to write and edit quality content that is suitable for varied audiences.
• Ability to build effective relationships across a professionally diverse workforce.
• Ability to define procedures, standards, performance objectives, and determine acceptable performance levels.
• Understanding of the language/terminology in area of expertise.
• Ability to explain area of expertise clearly to others including how things are done, and why.
•  Competent use in the utilisation of Microsoft 365 productivity suite
• Queensland ‘C’ Class driver’s licence that is current and maintained.

Desirable Requirements:

• Understanding of the workings and complexity of local government.
• Ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels in the organisation to analyse current state and design future state value streams, processes, and support materials, using industry standard tools and modelling techniques to develop artifacts for reference in the enterprise architecture.

Position Description

For a full position description containing essential and desirable criteria, please click here. 

Who to Contact

For information regarding the requirements of this role, please contact Council's Change Manager, Joel McEnery on 07-54810983 or email joel.mcenery@gympie.qld.gov.au

For assistance lodging your application using Council's online system, please contact Council's Officer Recruitment, Sue Rossi on 07-5481 0971 or email sue.rossi@gympie.qld.gov.au

What we offer?

• Flexible work hours
• Access to employee health and well-being programs
• Fitness Passport: work out at over 25 local gyms for you and your family at a subsidised rate.
• Long service leave after seven years
• Generous superannuation scheme of up to 13 per cent
• Access to salary sacrificing and salary packaging arrangements.
• Employee assistance program offering free confidential counselling services for employees and their families.

Our Values

• Accountability
• Communication
• Customer Service Focused
• Integrity
• Teamwork and Collaboration

For a full explanation of our values please click here.  You will be assessed on your understanding of these values and how you have applied values such as these in your previous employment.

Our Process

Successful applicants will be required to undertake various checks such as skills, qualifications, reference, medical and national police.

Keen to apply

Keen to apply? Simply follow the instructions below:

1) Download and review the position description above
2) Complete the information below, as requested (please use an individualised email address as using another person's may effect your application, if you do not have one please follow this link to create a Gmail account)
3) Click 'APPLY'
4) Attach your resume, covering letter and a single document containing copies of your qualifications, licences or tickets as applicable.
5) Click 'NEXT' and 'CONFIRM'

Please note before continuing: It is advisable that you prepare your responses in a separate word or text document, saving your work as you go and that you then copy and paste this prepared information in the form before completing the application process. Please keep your responses to a maximum 300 words for each question.

This vacancy will remain open until filled. Only applications received via Council's online application system will be considered.