Financial Services Manager/Chief Financial Officer

Salary range $153,214 - $175,373 plus statutory superannuation

Are you an exceptional communicator and a team player? Are you a forward-thinking leader who wants to drive financial sustainability, digital enablement, and data-informed decision-making across the organisation?

If you fit this profile, then you could join the dynamic Shared Services Branch at VIT with an exciting and challenging mandate to enable quality teaching, and provide for the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.

The Financial Services Manager role offers an outstanding career opportunity for a professional who is passionate about using their expertise and leadership to support VIT in its regulation of Victorian teachers.

Be part of a forward-thinking, risk-based regulator where ideas and opinions are valued.

About the role

This role will require you to:

• Lead the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports and budgets for the Audit, Risk Management and Finance Committee, and VIT Council.
• Provide financial advice to the Executive team and VIT Council to inform strategic and operational decision-making.
• Oversee payroll operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency across systems and processes.
• Manage internal and external audit relationships to ensure compliance, transparency and to mitigate financial risk.
• Provide authoritative advice to portfolio Ministers and senior stakeholders on the financial risks and emerging issues impacting VIT or the State's financial position.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to drive strategic financial planning, operational efficiency, and financial literacy across the organisation.
• Lead and develop a high-performing Financial Services team, including the payroll function.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and technology partners to ensure financial platforms are scalable, secure, and aligned with VIT's regulatory and operational needs.

For a full list of role accountabilities, please refer to the position description.

About you

As the successful candidate, you will have:

• Demonstrated strategic focus and commercial acumen, with the ability to align financial management to meet organisational objectives and strategic goals.
• Exceptional communication (written and verbal) and stakeholder engagement skills with proven ability to influence and support strategic decision making
• Extensive experience in financial management, including budgeting, data-analysis, reporting, compliance and audit coordination within a complex environment.
• Proven people leadership and interpersonal skills, with a track record of building high-performing, collaborative teams and fostering a culture of service excellence
• Demonstrated expertise in payroll governance and compliance, with strong knowledge of statutory obligations and enterprise agreement frameworks.
• CA/CPA or equivalent qualification with a commitment to best practice, integrity and continuous professional development (mandatory).

How to apply

Please submit your resume and cover letter (no more than two pages) addressing the key selection criteria outlined in the attached position description.

To discuss this role further, please contact Niall Beirne, Director, Shared Services by email at niall.beirne@vit.vic.edu.au. 

Recruitment and selection process

Our recruitment and selection process is based on the public sector employment principles and will include the following overarching principles

• our decisions will be based on merit - we will assess each applicant's skills, knowledge, attributes and qualifications objectively against the key selection criteria
• we will be fair, reasonable and equitable - we will provide equal employment opportunities
• we will be objective
• we will comply with our privacy obligations during the recruitment and selection process.

During the recruitment and selection process, shortlisted applicants may be asked to submit to various assessment tools and pre-employment screenings. This may include consent to conduct a nationally coordinated criminal history check.

Applications close 11.59 pm Thursday 20 November 2025