Budget Analyst

Department-of-Energy,-Environment-and-Climate-Action; Victoria; Hybrid; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) is seeking a Budget Analyst to provide expert advice on budget and financial management. You will support budget coordination with DTF, monitor departmental budgets, and analyze variances while maintaining budget systems and CoA coding integrity.

The role requires a degree in accounting, finance or commerce and strong analytical, written communication, and relationship-building skills.

Qualifications

• Degree in accounting, finance or commerce or equivalent is desirable.
• Expertise in best practice budgeting within government and knowledge of the Financial Management Act is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in analysing and reporting on budget management activities.
• Experience in administrating state resource management system and/or budget management systems is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice and information on a broad range of budget and financial management activities.
• Support coordination of budget management processes for DEECA with the Department of Treasury and Finance (DTF).
• Monitor department budgets and analyse changes to budgets.
• Contribute to the annual state budget process and data administration of budget systems (Axiom) and CoA codes.

Skills

Budget analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Written communication

Analytical skills

Education

Degree in accounting, finance or commerce or equivalent

Tools

Axiom budget management system

Chart of Accounts (CoA) codes

Job description

Occupation: Accounting, finance and procurement

Location: Location not specified

Reference: 2596

The Budget Analyst role within the Budget Management and Partnerships branch is a key role in providing advice and information on a broad range of budget and financial management activities. The role provides support around financial analysis and budget advice to Groups and key stakeholders.

The role supports the team to coordinate budget management processes for DEECA with the Department of Treasury and Finance (DTF). This includes monitoring the departments budgets, analysing changes to the department’s budgets, contributing the annual state budget process. The role will require to perform the data administration of the budget management system (Axiom) and Chart of Accounts (CoA) codes. With a degree in accounting, finance or commerce (desirable), the role requires high level conceptual and analytical skills, a focus on detail and ability to build effective relationships along with strong written skills.

Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications

• Degree in accounting, finance or commerce or equivalent is desirable
• Expertise in best practice budgeting within government and knowledge of the Financial Management Act is preferred
• Demonstrated experience in analysing and reporting on budget management activities.
• Experience in administrating state resource management system and/or budget management systems is required

Applications close 11.59pm on Tuesday, 17 November 2026.

Other relevant information:

Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a Declaration and Consent form and a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing position is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

An inclusive, culturally safe and flexible workplace

DEECA fosters an inclusive workplace culture and is committed to a fair, accessible, and equitable recruitment process.

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander people to apply. We recognise the strengths, knowledge and perspectives First Nations people bring and DEECA is committed to a culturally safe and respectful workplace. If you need support to participate, please contact [e-mail] .

We support flexible working arrangements, including hybrid work, varied hours, part-time work and job sharing. For more information about our recruitment processes, visit applying for a role with us .

Applications close Tuesday 17 November 2026 at 11.59pm