Vacancies

Finance Officer

• Kickstart your finance career in higher education
• Collaborative team with strong support and on the job training
• Access to staff discounts and campus facilities

The role

• Full Time, Fixed Term (until December 2026)
• Level 4 - $73,230 to $79,494 p.a. (plus 17% superannuation)
• Albury-Wodonga or Wagga Wagga

Are you ready to take the next step in your career or make an exciting move into the higher education sector? Join us as a Finance Officer and become part of a team that values growth, collaboration, and innovation.

This role is perfect for individuals with foundational finance or administration experience who are eager to expand their skills. If you’re considering a career shift into the tertiary landscape, this position offers hands-on experience in a dynamic university environment. We’ll provide training and support to help you succeed and grow professionally.

As a Finance Officer, you’ll play a key role in managing student fees, payments, and refunds with accuracy and care. You’ll assist with debt management and scholarship administration, support invoicing and reconciliation across diverse revenue streams, and deliver exceptional customer service to students and staff. Every day brings new opportunities to learn and contribute to meaningful work that impacts students and the wider community.

About you

You’re detail-oriented, eager to learn, and passionate about delivering great service. You thrive in a team environment and are ready to build a strong foundation in financial operations. To succeed in this role, you will;

• Have strong attention to detail and accuracy in processing transactions.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Be confident using Microsoft programs and learning new technologies.
• Show initiative and the ability to prioritise tasks effectively.
• Work collaboratively and uphold the University’s values of inclusivity and respect.

About us

We are a university of the land and people of our regions. True to the character of regional Australia we have gumption, we have soul and we collaborate with others. We develop holistic, far-sighted people who help their communities grow and flourish.

The Wiradjuri phrase yindyamarra winhanganha means the wisdom of respectfully knowing how to live well in a world worth living in. This phrase represents who we are at Charles Sturt University – our ethos. It comes from traditional Indigenous Australian knowledge, but it also speaks to the mission of universities – to develop and spread wisdom to make the world a better place.

Harnessing technology, we thrive as a distributed yet connected community, welcoming and engaging with people across Australia and the world.

Learn more about the Division of Finance here.

Visit our website to learn about our great range of employee benefits.

Charles Sturt University is committed to building a diverse workforce as shown through our Athena Swan Bronze Award, our Australian Workplace Equality Index Bronze Award and our membership of a range of diversity focused organisations including Diversity Council Australia and Pride in Diversity. We encourage applications from First Nations people, carers, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, neurodivergent people, and people of all age groups, genders and sexualities for all roles.

To apply

Click the Apply button and complete your application online, submit a cover letter that outlines your interest in the role and your relevant experience, and upload your CV.

This position is open to Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents; or applicants who hold a current valid work visa commensurate with this position.

Further information

Additional information is available in the position description or by contacting:

Recruitment specific enquiries: Rebecca Dwyer | Talent Acquisition Consultant | redwyer@csu.edu.au

Job specific enquiries: Rachel Perrier | Manager, Revenue Services | rperrier@csu.edu.au  

Closing Date: 11pm, 4 December 2025

Advertised: 20 Nov 2025 09:00 AM - AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 04 Dec 2025 11:00 PM - AUS Eastern Daylight Time