Budget Analyst - Flexible, Hybrid Public Finance Role

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

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.