About the Department

The department provides a wide range of learning and development support and services.

The department provides policy leadership, plans for the future of education in Victoria and leads key cross-sector collaboration. The department plays an important system steward role by providing support, guidance, oversight and assurance across early childhood and school education systems, as well as directly providing school education and 50 new early learning centres.

About the Division

International Education and Partnerships Division (IEPD) leads global learning and engagement for the department and works with schools to offer programs to connect students with the world.

About the Role

The Finance and Business Support Unit (FBSU), manages critical financial functions of the IED. These include:

• Financial and accounting operations of the IEPD, including the collection and disbursement of overseas student fees
• Development and review policies and processes that support effective and efficient administration of international student programs
• Development and implementation of strategies to ensure the ongoing financial sustainability of the International Student Program (ISP)

Working as part of the finance team, the purpose of this role is to contribute to processing a high volume of financial transactions for the International Student Program in accordance with the Department's legislative responsibilities as a Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS) provider and process other Divisional financial transactions.

The role requires working closely with key stakeholders, particularly government schools and parents in relation to the collection, disbursement and refund of international student fees, and the management of student records.

All International Education Division staff must hold a Working with Children Check (WWCC) for employment.

 
Attributes

 The successful candidate will need to contribute to managing change, process and policy improvement and managing operational workflows in a high-volume context and an understanding of financial transactions and operations will be well regarded.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

 Government experience, administration, finance, or accounting experience is preferred but not essential.

Further Information

For more details regarding this position please see attached position description for the capabilities to address in application.

The department values diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information about our work, working for the Department, diversity and inclusion, and our employment conditions visit the Department website and our Diversity and Inclusion page

Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person.

Information about the Department of Education's operations and employment conditions can be located at www.education.vic.gov.au.

For further information pertaining to the role, please contact Li Li, Team Leader, Finance and Business Support Unit, International Education and Partnerships Division via 03 9084 8521 or li.li@education.vic.gov.au.

Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and may be subject to other pre-employment checks. Information provided to the Department of Education will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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Applications close 11:59pm on 20 November 2025.