Supervisor - Finance
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| Department: | Department of Justice and Community Safety |
| Work Type: | Fixed term - full time |
| Job Function: | Finance |
| Classification: | VPSG4 |
| Work Location: | Western - Ararat |
| Reference: | VG/6781-JUL25 |
| Closing Date: | 21-Jul-2025 |
| Salary Range: | $97,955 - $111,142 |
| Job Duration: | 12months |
| Attachments: | Position Description - 6781 - Supervisor, Finance - June 2025 - VPS4.docx (Word, 532KB) Job Specification |
| Contact: | Nikki Berg on 0459 918 239 Nikki.Berg@justice.vic.gov.au |
Position Details
- Provide detailed financial analysis, monitored and reporting advice.
- Fixed, Full-Time opportunity (12 month, Parental leave backfill).
- VPS Grade 4: $97,955 - $111,142 plus superannuation.
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking a Supervisor - Finance to provide a critical role a Hopkins Correctional Centre.
About the Business Unit
This position is based at Hopkins Correctional Centre in Ararat in regional Victoria. Hopkins Correctional Centre is a medium security prison located in Western Victoria housing up to 798 people. The prison takes a multi-disciplinary approach that promotes active participation in activities structured to assist with rehabilitation and reintegration back to community at end of sentence.
About the Role
The Finance Supervisor is responsible for ensuring best-practice financial, procurement and prison stores processes. The position will provide detailed financial analysis, monitoring and reporting advice to the Prison Services Manager, and business unit managers for allocated cost centres. The position will also be responsible for supporting the Hopkins Correctional Centre annual budget development cycle and stores stocktaking cycle/s.
The position will also include supervising and leading a team in the delivery of all finance and stores functions at Hopkins Correctional Centre.
Some of your duties will include:
- Supervise and lead a small team in the delivery of all finance and stores related functions at Hopkins Correctional Centre; plan and prioritise the team's workload, ensuring effective and efficient operations.
- Implement best-practice financial, procurement, contract management and stores processes.
- Provide tailored financial and procurement reporting, analysis, advice, and support to a broad range of business unit managers.
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 financial management, in particular analysis and reporting, and utilisation of financial management systems.
- Demonstrated experience in compiling performance reports and improving processes and systems to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation, policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulations.
Qualifications/requirements
- A qualification in Commerce or Accounting 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.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT:
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.
