Advisor (Finance)

    Key responsibilities 

• Ensure successful business outcomes through effective resource utilisation, performance monitoring, analysis and reporting.
• Review of QTRIP processes and procedures by investigating/ resolving/escalating issues where required to ensure financial governance and processes are followed to deliver successful program outcomes.
• Review and endorse accrual journals, financial approvals and other monthly processes were required.
• Coordinate end-of-month financial activities ensuring process requirements and time frames are communicated to staff.
• Promote and reinforce the need for internal control processes and continuous improvements that support effective financial functions and associated reporting to the regional program.
• Provide operational leadership and support to team members as well as on-the-job training to ensure appropriate skill sets and training needs are identified and developed.
• Demonstrate leadership behaviours and actively participate as part of the wider Business Operation and Capability teams in achieving customer focused outcomes.
• Ensure operational practices and standards of service and performance comply with departmental, regional policies and procedures, legislation (incl. WH&S), and governance obligations.
• Utilise a variety of software packages to support the financial management function within the Region (SAP, 3PCM, Microsoft Office Suite).
• Assist the Principal Advisor (Program Performance) to ensure regional program deliverables are met.

Mandatory qulifications and conditions

• Due to this role having access to sensitive data, a criminal history check will be undertaken prior to appointment to the role.

Requirements of the role

• Ability to build and sustain relationships within the organisation with a commitment to maintaining and advancing a culture of collaboration and participation. Communicates in a clear, succinct and deliberate manner, adjusting the message so that it resonates with different stakeholders.
• Demonstrated leadership, working to deadlines and timeframes to deliver outcomes to a high standard. Provide coaching and guidance to team members, fostering professional growth and enhancing the team's collective expertise.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain a high standard of practice through governance and risk management. Commitment to identifying potential risks and evaluating to promote possible solutions for appropriate outcomes.
• Provide finance support for contracts, projects and infrastructure programs via interpretation and application of financial management practices at a regional level as applicable to projects and program delivery. Demonstrated ability to apply detailed knowledge of financial concepts and processes as they relate to internal and external project/financial reporting.
• Proven ability to gather insight for critical thinking and problem solving and embrace new ideas and innovation to achieve greater efficiencies for the team. 

Benefits of working at TMR

• We have visible impact on communities and contribute to making Queensland a better place to live.
• we provide flexible working options that encourage a healthy work-life balance.
• we invest in individual career pathways and development plans.
• we offer competitive superannuation and salary sacrificing options.
• we provide access to confidential free counselling for you and your family through our employee assistance program.
•  we are proud to celebrate and empower the unique perspectives of our community via our employee networks, including our indigenous Employee Pride, Values and Culture Accessibility and Inclusion Advocacy Networks.

Applications will remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/698013/26

Closing Date: Monday, 31 August 2026