About us

The Department of Treasury and Finance provides economic, financial and resource management advice to help the Victorian Government deliver its policies. We strive for excellence in financial and economic management to improve the lives of all Victorians.

The Budget Strategy Group is part of the Budget and Finance Division and provides whole of government advice on the State's fiscal strategy and outlook, wages policy issues, and policies and frameworks to promote sound financial management across the public sector.

The Group works collaboratively across DTF and works closely with public sector agencies to provide innovative advice to government and senior management to ensure the Victorian Government remains at the forefront of public sector financial management.

About the role

This role involves the provision of high quality financial, numerical and policy analysis to DTF's senior management and Ministers on departmental and whole of government budget and resource management policy issues.

Key accountabilities

• Developing innovative solutions within tight time frames to complex financial management issues that have material impacts for whole-of-state finances.
• Delivering key elements of the whole of government financial estimates (including the government's key budgeting tool SRIMS), risks and options to a high level of quality and within agreed timelines.
• Collating and analysing detailed financial and non-financial information to make assessments on the current fiscal outlook (including achievement against fiscal targets), emerging risks, and options to a high level of quality and within agreed timelines.
• Providing innovative and responsive advice to senior management and Ministers on the Government's fiscal objectives, targets, outlook, risks and strategies.
• Building strong relationships and working with other areas across the Department in the application of budget and financial reporting policy and practice as they relate to whole of government outcomes.
• Contributing to a positive organisational culture.

Key selection criteria

• Proven ability in the provision of strategic advice to senior management on budget management and resource management and that this advice is routinely accurate, timely, digestible and fit-for-purpose.
• Demonstrated a high level of innovation and problem-solving skills to large and complex financial data, resulting in high quality, responsive and digestible advice to a non-technical audience.
• Excellent numerical skills and demonstrated experience in understanding Government and applying finance and accounting concepts and using financial management systems (e.g. SRIMS).
• Demonstrated experience or knowledge of budgeting and the budget process, and an understanding of contemporary issues in public sector resource and financial management.
• Proven ability to negotiate and influence others to achieve strategic objectives and high‑level capability in building productive relationships with clients and other stakeholders at both a technical and business level.

Experience and qualifications

• The successful candidate will possess strong analytical and technical skills and will demonstrate an understanding of financial management systems.

• Tertiary Qualifications in Accounting and Finance is an advantage. Tertiary qualifications in Commerce and Economics would also be considered.

About our culture

We aim to be a model employer providing an inclusive workplace that is understanding and respectful of differences such as gender, identity, race, disability or age. In addition, we are committed to supporting Aboriginal pathways between education and employment.

The Department strives to create an environment that supports a flexible and adaptive workforce. All requests for flexible working arrangements will be considered in line with operational requirements.

Further Information

If you are a VPS employee and identified as the preferred candidate during the recruitment process, you will need to obtain approval from your manager and Executive Director to take up this role as a secondment.

For more information about the position and key selection criteria, please refer to the position description. If you have specific questions regarding the role, please contactSarah Colgan 03 7005 9179.

How to apply

To apply, select the ‘Apply Now' button and provide a copy of your resume and cover letter summarising your skills and relevant experience.

Applications close at midnight on 4 January 2026. If you require a copy of this advertisement in an accessible format, please contact the Recruitment team.

Covid-19 Vaccination
DTF is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its employees and clients and consistent with the department's obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (OH&S Act). To support this DTF has a COVID-19 Vaccination policy which strongly recommends all DTF employees be fully vaccinated.