Assistant Manager, Reporting and Modelling

Department of Justice and Community Safety; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 116,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Justice and Community Safety in Melbourne is seeking an Assistant Manager, Reporting and Modelling. You will lead financial reporting and modelling for Fines and Enforcement Services, ensuring accurate information supports sound government decisions and strategic budgeting.

The role requires strong financial analysis, advanced Excel capabilities, and the ability to communicate clearly with senior leaders.

Qualifications

• Formal accounting training or a qualification is desirable.
• You will bring strong financial skills and experience in accounting, reporting or financial modelling.
• Strong financial analysis skills and the ability to identify trends and solve complex problems.
• Sound knowledge of government accounting, financial rules, budgets and reporting cycles.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience using financial systems, databases and reporting tools.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to work with senior leaders, explain complex issues and build trusted working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present accurate financial reports for the department's administered entity.
• Maintain the revenue model and explain changes between budgets, actual results and forecasts.
• Lead audit work with the Victorian Auditor-General's Office and help resolve complex financial issues.
• Analyse fines and fees revenue and provide expert advice to the department and Treasury.
• Lead banking and cash reporting, improve financial systems and share clear reports and advice with senior leaders.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial analysis

Communication

Government accounting knowledge

Education

Accounting qualification desirable

Tools

Financial systems

Databases

Reporting tools

Job description

Occupation: Accounting, finance and procurement

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: VG/DJCSEM0649NOV26

At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we’re looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We’re all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we’d love to hear from you.

The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children’s rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.

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.

For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers

We’re proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?

• Use your financial skills to support important decisions across Victoria.
• Lead financial reporting, modelling and analysis for fines and fees.
• Work with senior leaders and government teams on key financial matters.
• Enjoy a varied role where your insights help shape public services.
• Ongoing, full-time role earning $116,413 - $140,849 per year, plus super.

What you will do

As an Assistant Manager, Reporting and Modelling, you will lead financial reporting and modelling for Fines and Enforcement Services. You will help ensure financial information is accurate and supports sound decisions across government.

You will:

• prepare and present accurate financial reports for the department's administered entity
• maintain the revenue model and explain changes between budgets, actual results and forecasts
• lead audit work with the Victorian Auditor-General's Office and help resolve complex financial issues
• analyse fines and fees revenue and provide expert advice to the department and Treasury
• lead banking and cash reporting, improve financial systems and share clear reports and advice with senior leaders.

About you

Formal accounting training or a qualification is desirable. You will bring strong financial skills and experience in accounting, reporting or financial modelling.

You should also have:

• strong financial analysis skills and the ability to identify trends and solve complex problems
• sound knowledge of government accounting, financial rules, budgets and reporting cycles
• advanced Excel skills and experience using financial systems, databases and reporting tools
• clear communication skills and the ability to work with senior leaders, explain complex issues and build trusted working relationships.

To learn even more about this role, please read the position description. If you have any further questions, feel free to email Wayne Pennell at [e-mail].

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) people are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about our Aboriginal workforce strategy.

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.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

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 sa fe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.

Child safe statement of commitment

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 sa fe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.

Applications close Sunday 29 November 2026 at 11.59pm