Manager, Budget and Investment
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| Department: | Department of Justice and Community Safety |
| Work Type: | Ongoing - full time |
| Job Function: | Accounting |
| Classification: | VPSG6 |
| Work Location: | Melbourne - CBD |
| Reference: | VG/DJ5387_DEC |
| Closing Date: | 17-Dec-2025 |
| Salary Range: | $138,631 - $185,518 |
| Job Duration: | N/A |
| Attachments: | Position Description - DJ5387 - Manager Budget and Investment - VPS6.docx (Word, 539KB) Job Specification |
| Contact: | Katie Bishop on 0419 436 581 Katie.A.Bishop@justice.vic.gov.au |
Position Details
- Lead a team that drives the department's internal budget process and corresponding investment strategy.
- Ongoing, Full-Time opportunity
- VPS Grade 6: $138,631 - $185,518 plus superannuation.
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking a Manager, Budget and Investment to provide a critical role within the Finance Branch.
About the Business Unit
The Department of Justice and Community Safety (the department) delivers a justice and community safety system that works to build a safer, fairer, and stronger Victoria.
The Finance and Procurement business unit provides department-wide financial, procurement and workplace services through strategic leadership and setting the direction, policy and processes, and partnering with the department to build capability.
The Finance Branch leads the department's efforts to comply with government and legislative financial management responsibilities while driving a culture a strategic financial management across the department. It is responsible for the department's financial and budgetary policies and processes, including statutory reporting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, taxation compliance, government reporting (including Standing Directions), and facilitation of the annual budget process.
About the Role
Leading a team, the Manager, Budget and Investment, reporting through the Director, Budget and Investment, drives the monitoring and reporting of key initiatives and projects across the justice portfolio, including the management of the annual budget cycle and corresponding committees.
Some of your duties will include:
- Provide effective leadership that drives the department's internal budget process and corresponding investment strategy, including the review of business cases and development of the submission to government.
- Lead and drive complex analysis, reports and submission processes for the department including the Expenditure Review Committee, Public Accounts and Estimates Committee (PAEC) and Annual Report process.
- Undertake complex financial and non-financial analysis to provide advice to inform the department's strategic decision making on matters involving the department's budget profile, financial sustainability, savings initiatives and other policies and programs as required.
To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.
About you
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Demonstrated experience in public sector policy and financial management
- Highly developed conceptual, analytical and research skills with an aptitude for problem solving in the context of financial and budget resource management.
Qualifications/requirements
- Relevant qualification in policy, strategy, or finance is desirable.
How to Apply
Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and misconduct screening.
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.
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