At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team to enhance payment management and guide impactful projects.
- Company: Join the Department of Justice and Community Safety for meaningful work.
- Benefits: Earn $142,790 - $191,084 plus super, with ongoing career growth.
- Other info: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.
- Why this job: Shape financial systems for a safer, fairer Victoria while developing your team.
- Qualifications: Experience in finance leadership and project management is ideal.
The predicted salary is between 142790 - 191084 $ per year.
Lead your team to improve how the department manages payments. Guide major projects that change how public money moves. Use your finance skills to support a safer, fairer Victoria. Shape better systems and help your team grow. Ongoing, full-time role, earning $142,790 - $191,084 per year, plus super.
The Corporate Strategy and Delivery group delivers essential corporate and enabling services and specialist support, allowing the Department of Justice and Community Safety to operate efficiently and effectively.
As senior manager, financial operations, you will lead a team that manages cash, invoices and money owed to the department. You will guide changes to payment systems and help staff build their skills.
- Lead a skilled team and help staff adapt to changes in systems and processes.
- Manage complex projects to improve cash management and payment systems.
- Provide clear advice on budgets, financial risks and payment rules.
- Oversee accurate monthly reports and check that financial processes meet department standards.
- Build strong working relationships and help staff across the department understand their financial duties.
You do not need a mandatory qualification. Ideally, you will hold a relevant degree or other tertiary qualification.
You should also have:
- Experience leading finance teams that deliver reliable services.
- Project management skills to deliver complex work with people across different teams and organisations.
- People management experience to develop staff, guide change and build a respectful team.
- Problem-solving and digital skills to improve financial systems and explain changes clearly.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) people are strongly encouraged to apply.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks 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.
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.
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Contact Details:
Department of Justice and Community Safety, Victoria Recruitment Team
