Finance Officer (Children Services)

City-of-Port-Philli; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 103,000 - 112,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working conditions

Training and development opportunities

Study assistance

Paid parental leave

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Port Phillip is seeking a Finance Officer for its Children’s Services to strengthen financial sustainability. The role focuses on budgeting, forecasting, reporting and data-driven insights to support service decisions.

You will work with Centre Coordinators and leaders across Children's Services to deliver high-quality financial analysis, dashboards and reports, enabling better utilisation and cost management. Flexible arrangements may be available.

Qualifications

• Degree qualification in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Business or a related discipline.
• Experience in budgeting, financial analysis, forecasting and reporting.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data.
• Experience improving financial systems, processes and reporting frameworks.
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly to operational team members.

Responsibilities

• Analyse budgets, forecasts and financial performance across Children's Services
• Build financial reports and dashboards that support informed decision making
• Work with Centre Coordinators to improve financial management practices
• Monitor staffing costs, workforce trends and utilisation statistics
• Identify efficiency opportunities for business improvement initiatives

Skills

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Reporting

Data analysis

Dashboard development

Communication skills

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

Job description

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Synopsis: Finance Officer (Children's Services)

• Salary Range Band 6 ($102,620 - $111,855) plus 12% Super (pro rata)
• Permanent Part-time (22.8 hours per week)
• Located at St Kilda Town Hall with flexible working arrangements possible.

About the Organisation

The City of Port Phillip is an inner-city council with around 1000 employees who deliver more than 100 programs and services to our residents, businesses and visitors. These range from childcare and immunisations, to libraries, management of parks and open space, rubbish collection, road maintenance and more. City of Port Phillip has zero tolerance for child abuse and is a committed Child Safe organisation.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Children's Services team in a newly created specialist role focused on strengthening the financial sustainability and performance of Council's education and care services.

Reporting to the Head of Education & Care Services, you will work closely with Centre Coordinators and leaders across Children's Services to provide high-quality financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting and reporting. You will play a key role in helping services maximise utilisation, manage costs, improve business performance and support evidence-based decision making.

If you enjoy turning data into insights, improving systems and working with operational teams to achieve positive outcomes for children and families, this role offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

Duties:

• Analyse budgets, forecasts and financial performance across Children's Services
• Build financial reports and dashboards that support informed decision making
• Work with Centre Coordinators to improve financial management practices
• Monitor staffing costs, workforce trends and utilisation statistics
• Identify efficiency opportunities for business improvement initiatives

Skills and Experience

• Degree qualification in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Business or a related discipline
• Experience in budgeting, financial analysis, forecasting and reporting
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data
• Experience improving financial systems, processes and reporting frameworks
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly to operational team members

Culture

People enjoy working at the City of Port Phillip because we are a welcoming, healthy and inclusive workplace. We offer a vibrant and diverse work environment where our employees can develop both professionally and personally whilst planning and delivering a range of important services and programs to the community.

Benefits

• We offer a workplace that accommodates your working style and needs.
• Be supported and empowered by a leadership team that is community-focused, with a strong desire for change and a culture that encourages teamwork and innovation.
• Training and development opportunities, study assistance, flexible working conditions, paid parental leave, an active social club, a health and wellbeing program with access to fitness gyms, pools and facilities, and a well-regarded Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Security Requirements and Professional Obligations

Pre-employment screening will apply to all appointments.

Prior to a formal letter of offer, preferred applicants will be asked to provide:

• Evidence of mandatory qualifications/registrations/licences,
• Sufficient proof of their right to work in Australia, and
• Sufficient proof of their identity.
• Complete a National Police Check completed via City of Port Phillip’s Provider.
• Evidence of a Working with Children Check (employee type with City of Port Phillip registered as the organisation).

Further information can be obtained by contacting Rohan Bond, Head of Education & Care Services via mobile number 0479 175 221 or email [e-mail].

Applications close 11.59pm Sunday 8 November 2026.

The City of Port Phillip is an equal opportunity employer, committed to an inclusive and accessible environment where diversity is valued. We actively welcome and encourage candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, First Nation and Torres Strait Islander candidates, members of the LGBTQIA+ community and candidates with a disability.

If you have accessibility requirements or require an adjustment to participate in our recruitment and selection process, please contact Yass Mustafa (Recruitment and Employee Experience Advisor) on phone [phone] or email: [e-mail]