Senior Budget Analyst

• Salary: $109,730 – $132,764 (Plus Superannuation)
• Ongoing role, full time (flexibility may be available)
• Usual work location: 121 Exhibition Street, Melbourne (flexibility may be available)

The Role

The Senior Budget Analyst provides high quality analysis and strategic advice across all aspects of the department's portfolio budgets. The role is also responsible for the management of core budget and financial data and systems, and analysis of complex budget issues associated with the department and its portfolio agencies.

The responsibilities of the Senior Budget Analyst will include:

• Assisting with the active management of the portfolio budget in accordance with the requirements of the Victorian Resource Management Framework.
• Coordinating and supporting the development of the department's annual State Budget Submission.
• Actively participating in the implementation of new budget and reporting frameworks, including the identification of implementation risks and development of strategies to address them.

The Team

The position of Senior Budget Analyst forms a part of the Finance, Investment and Procurement branch within the Corporate Services group.

The Corporate Services group works to build a safe, high-performing organisation where DJSIR people are supported to perform at their best. The Finance, Investment and Procurement branch works collaboratively with the department to deliver strategic advice and robust analysis on financial investment performance and procurement matters, to enable an efficient allocation of resources and deliver value for money across finance and procurement activities.  

About You

The successful candidate will ideally have the following skills and experience:

• Specialist/Technical Experience: Excellent financial skills and demonstrated experience in budgeting and financial analysis.
• Conceptual and analytical ability: Deals with concepts and complexity comfortably; Be able to identify issues and develop effective solutions.
• Project management: Strategic planning and demonstrated experience in project management related to developing and implementing finance and budget related system or framework. 

Further Information

For a confidential discussion, please contact Shan Li, Manager, Budget Strategy on 0425 410 295 or shan.li@ecodev.vic.gov.au.

The department is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation. We have zero tolerance of child abuse and are committed to taking the necessary steps to protect children from harm by adopting a preventative, proactive and participatory approach to child safety in accordance with the Child Safe Standards.

Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Records Check prior to commencing employment with the Department. For further information on the position, please refer to the attached position description.

The Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry, and Regions is an accredited CPA Australia Recognised Employer Partner.

Please note: We are accredited as a Disability Confident Recruitment (DCR) organisation and committed to inclusive recruitment. If you require an adjustment to participate in any stage of the recruitment process or have a particular requirement to be communicated with by either telephone or email only, please notify the DJSIR Recruitment Team on 0472875685, or via email at recruitment@ecodev.vic.gov.au with the position number in the subject line. For additional contact details for our team please review the attached Position Description, located under Job Attachments in the right hand menu.

How to Apply

Please click the ‘Apply Now' button. As part of the application process, you will need to provide a copy of your resume and a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria outlined in the position description.

Applications close at 23:59pm on 30 April 2025.