Senior Finance Officer in Melbourne

As Senior Finance Officer, you will support the Industry, Trade and Investment Group to manage resources responsibly, strengthen financial sustainability and make informed business decisions. You will lead budgeting, financial analysis, forecasting and reporting, providing clear insights and practical recommendations to support business performance, sound governance and accountability.

Working closely with senior stakeholders, corporate teams and external partners, you will provide specialist financial and procurement advice, manage complex issues, support compliance and acquittal obligations, and contribute to strategic business planning. We are seeking a proactive, adaptable and analytical professional who builds trusted relationships, exercises sound judgement and drives continuous improvement in financial processes, reporting and service delivery.

• Prepares technical reports at an advanced professional level.
• Negotiates with stakeholders and peers to gain cooperation and meet delivery timelines for projects, services or advice.
• Contributes to strategic business planning, interprets and applies business plans and policies, and advises others on implementation issues.
• Develops briefs on highly complex issues, providing options for discussion and consideration to inform final decisions.
• Provides specialist professional services or advice, including leadership and guidance to other specialists in the field.

This position sits within the Financial and Business Management team in the Industry, Trade and Investment Services (ITIS) branch of the Industry, Trade and Investment (ITI) Group. The ITIS branch provides strategic financial management, commercial and risk advisory services, governance and performance oversight, grant program management, service design and continuous improvement expertise, and investment facilitation support for major projects and investors.

Working collaboratively across ITI and the broader department, the branch supports informed decision‑making, effective resource allocation, operational excellence and responsible stewardship of public resources. It also manages key government venues and delivers business event services that support ministerial, government and investment objectives. The Industry, Trade and Investment Group works with businesses locally and globally to grow Victorian jobs, drive innovation and strengthen Victoria's international competitiveness. It supports priority industries, trade and investment, international education, research commercialisation and economic growth across Victoria.

The Department is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation. We have zero tolerance of child abuse and are committed to taking the necessary steps to protect children from harm by adopting a preventative, proactive and participatory approach to child safety in accordance with the Child Safe Standards. Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Records Check prior to commencing employment with the Department.

To be eligible for this position, you must hold the mandatory qualification outlined above.

You bring strong business and commercial acumen, with a broad understanding of finance and procurement concepts to inform expenditure decisions and manage risks. You can interpret complex financial information and derive meaningful insights from data to support current and future decision‑making, including developing basic data models or algorithms. You apply critical thinking and sound judgement to resolve complex issues, understand the broader business context and develop practical solutions that prevent recurring problems. You also have the ability to engage stakeholders, understand their needs and build trusted partnerships to achieve outcomes.

Mandatory qualification: A relevant tertiary degree in Accounting or Finance is required. A Chartered Accountant or Certified Practising Accountant qualification, or evidence that you are completing one, would be highly regarded. Experience with Oracle Cloud and Power BI is also desirable.