Senior Finance Officer

Ongoing/Full-Time

VPSG5 - $113,022 - $136,747

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 Victorian School Building Authority

The Victorian School Building Authority (VSBA) is part of the Department of Education. Established in 2016, it oversees Victoria's largest school building program since the state introduced free public education in the 1870s. 

The VSBA upgrades and expands existing schools and plans, designs and builds new schools to meet enrolment demand. We also support schools to maintain their buildings and grounds by offering expert advice and coordinating maintenance programs and grants.  

With Victoria recently introducing two years of funded kindergarten, the VSBA is also working with the early childhood sector on a massive kindergarten construction program. 

About the Division

The Corporate Division provides corporate support to all VSBA teams and fulfills an important assurance and oversight role. They guide VSBA to achieve strategic objectives and ensure decision-making is transparent and accountable. 

About the Role

The Senior Finance Officer leads the provision of high-quality financial analysis to effectively support the management and reporting of the budget and expenditure of the Authority. They hold strong analytical capability to identify trends and consult with stakeholders on recommendations to optimise financial performance and compliance. They also have experience in government financial frameworks and policies, including reporting to the Department of Treasury and Finance through the State Resource Information Management System (SRIMS).

The key responsibilities of the Senior Finance Officer include:

• Supporting the Manager, External Reporting to effectively develop and manage the budget and expenditure of the Authority, including monitoring, financial analysis, and reporting.
• Prepare strategic analysis to support the Authority through the annual State Budget planning process.
• Monitor and update internal budgets and funding allocations through AXIOM.
• Prepare reporting to Department of Treasury and Finance through the State Resource Information Management System (SRIMS).
• Maintain and align internal budgets to State funding sources and third party contributions.
• Contribute to the significant reporting agenda of the Authority by developing and providing transparent, innovative and illuminating financial reporting and analysis for the benefit of the public, the organisation and Government.
• Drive continuous improvement to lift the quality of all financial processes and outputs in line with accounting standards, best practice and audit advice.

Attributes

We are looking for someone who brings:

• Demonstrated experience in using Oracle financials or similar finance systems
• Experience in government financial frameworks and policies, including the State Resource Information Management System (SRIMS)
• Advanced knowledge and application of business tools within a finance context, particularly with the use of Microsoft Excel including pivot tables, advance formulas and handling large volume of data sets
• Proven ability to plan and prioritise effectively, showing initiative and capacity to collaborate across different teams
• High level of integrity and accountability, including respect for your colleagues and your work
• Ability to identify and propose workable solutions to problems

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

Mandatory:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance – Accounting
• Membership to CPA, CA or equivalent

Desirable:

• Experience with Microsoft Power BI will be highly regarded 
  
  

How to Apply 

Applications should include:

• a resume (no more than 2-pages); and
• a cover letter that responds to each of the Key Selection Criteria (no more than 2-pages).

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 Kimberly Dang - Manager, External Reporting via (03) 7022 5835 or kimberly.dang@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 6th November 2025