3 Years Fixed Term

An exciting opportunity exists for a Finance Officer to join the Reporting and Operations Unit within the Budget and Finance Branch, within the Victorian School Building Authority (VSBA).

The Branch

The Budget and Finance Branch's core purpose is to maintain strong financial management practices across all aspects of the VSBA, and as a result, see financial impacts considered as a part of all decision making.

The Role

The Finance Officer provides financial management support to the Budget and Finance Branch within VSBA including finance reporting, budget management, data analysis, resource management and support for organisational improvement projects including:

• Corporate Reporting - ensuring data integrity in monthly reporting, journal entry, data analysis and reconciliation, variance investigation;
• Workforce Analysis - assisting in workforce analysis to ensure data accuracy in payroll system;
• Financial Management - performing budget operations and suppport, improving financial processes;
• Monitor and update internal budgets and funding allocations through the department's financial management systems; Oracle and AXIOM.
• Contribute to the development and provision of transparent, innovative and insight driven financial reporting and analysis for the benefit of the public, the organisation and Government.
• Collaborate with audit teams to ensure collation of materials for audit requests are easy to follow, complete and accurate.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders in addressing queries relating to the Authority's budget and financial performance.
• Contribute to continuous improvements for delivery through automation and process improvement.
• Other assistance includes support for VSBA planning, performance development processes, resource management and review processes including additional support to the Finance Business Partners.

The role also includes a high degree of stakeholder engagement with the VSBA Business Unit Managers, Finance Business Partners and Divisions across the Department. The successful candidate will be someone who can assist in the development of effective decision support tools such as reports, analysis and insights in the VSBA.

The ideal candidate will also have a solid understanding of financial reporting, public sector budget management practices along with strong communication skills.

Applying for this role

This is a 3 year fixed-term role.

To be considered for this position, please submit:

• your resume;
• a cover letter; and
• responses to the key selection criteria.

For more details regarding this position please see attached position descriptions.

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 , HRWeb and our Diversity and Inclusion page

Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person

Information about the Department of Education and Training's operations and employment conditions can be obtained from the following websites: www.education.vic.gov.au and http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx.

Applications close Tuesday 03 October, 2023