Finance Business Partner

Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 101,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Salary plus superannuation

Job summary

The Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions in Melbourne is seeking a Finance Business Partner to drive financial performance across the division and manage budgets with advanced data analysis. You will play a key role in supporting senior management and Cabinet/submission analyses to improve financial outcomes.

The role partners with the Executive Director Investment and Procurement and the Executive Board, leveraging Excel expertise to deliver insights, support planning, and influence

Qualifications

• Excellent collaboration and communication with cross-functional teams.
• Advanced data analysis, modelling and reporting skills.
• Strong Excel skills including pivot tables and charts.
• Ability to manage changing priorities and adapt quickly.

Responsibilities

• Undertakes technical data analysis and modelling and prepares reports.
• Drafts reports and recommendations by interpreting and analysing data.
• Recommends resource allocation to immediate manager to meet service priorities.
• Resolves operational service delivery problems in line with program objectives.
• Undertakes complex or technical investigations and makes recommendations for action.

Skills

Working Collaboratively

Data Literacy

Resilience

Flexibility and Adaptability

Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

Excel

Tools

Excel

Job description

The Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions is focused on growing Victoria’s prosperity, building the productive capacity of our economy and increasing participation – by creating more opportunities for people through skills and jobs; helping businesses and industries to thrive; and building vibrant communities and regions. For more information, see the DJSIR Strategic Plan 2023-2027.

Our work spans numerous portfolios, supporting departmental ministers and operating across metropolitan, regional and international offices.

The Department welcomes and encourages applications from diverse applicants, including First Peoples, refugees or asylum seekers, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, LGBTIQ+ people and people with disability. All roles at DJSIR can be worked flexibly and we offer reasonable adjustments for applicants with disabilities.

Finance Business Partner

• Salary: $100,894- $114,476 (plus Superannuation)
• Ongoing position
• Usual hours of work: Full-time (flexibility may be available)
• Usual work location: 121 Exhibition Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 (flexibility may be available)

The Role

Finance Business Partner is responsible for managing and assisting all aspects of the Department's budget. This relationship management involves key analysis of complex financial issues for senior management and development and review of cabinet and other funding submissions. The role supports the Executive Director Investment and Procurement and the Executive Board in driving financial management outcomes across the Group, managing risks and identifying opportunities for improved financial performance.

The successful applicant will work effectively as a member of a team, enjoy flexible working arrangements and undertake a wide variety of work across the division.

Main accountabilities:

• Undertakes technical data analysis and modelling and prepares reports.
• Drafts reports and recommendations by interpreting and analysing data.
• Recommends resource allocation to immediate manager in order to meet service delivery priorities.
• Resolves operational service delivery problems consistent with program objectives Interprets and applies business plans and policies to own area of responsibility.
• Undertakes complex or technical investigations and makes recommendations for action.

The Team

The position of Finance Business Partner forms part of the Finance, Investment & Procurement Branch, which sits within Corporate Services Group.

Finance, Investment and Procurement Branch supports best practice resource allocation, budget and financial management and procurement across the department. It does this through the provision of strategic advice to the senior Executive and Ministers and the development and implementation of frameworks, policies, systems and internal controls in accordance with the Financial Management Act 1994, other relevant legislation, accounting standards and Department of Treasury and Finance and Victorian Government Purchasing Board requirements.

The branch includes the Procurement Centre, Partnering and Reporting Team, Budget Strategy and Investment Team, Financial Services Team and the Group Reporting and Operations Team.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have the following main skills and experience:

• Working Collaboratively: Builds a supportive and cooperative team environment; Engages other teams to share information in order to understand or respond to issues; Supports others in challenging situations.
• Data Literacy: Ability to utilise advanced excel formulas, pivot tables and generation of data charts is required.
• Resilience: Gives frank and honest feedback/advice. Listens when ideas are challenged, seeks to understand the nature of criticism, and responds constructively; Displays confidence and conviction when communicating an opinion.
• Flexibility and Adaptability: Accepts changed priorities without undue discomfort. Responds quickly to changes. Comfortable working in collaboration with teams outside of own organisation.
• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving: Resolves issues through deep understanding/interpretation of existing guidelines. Where guidelines aren't available, analyses ideas available and takes action including in consultation with others to resolve problems.

Further Information

For a confidential discussion, please contact Jing Lin, Manager, Business Partnering via email [emailprotected]

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 as outlined in the position description. For further information on the position, please refer to the attached position description.

Please note: We are committed to inclusive recruitment. If you require an adjustment to participate in any stage of the recruitment process or have a particular requirement to be communicated with by either telephone or email only, please notify the DJSIR Talent Acquisition Team on 0472 875 685, or via email at [e-mail] with the position number in the subject line.

Applications close at 23:59pm on Monday, 23 November 2026.