Financial Compliance & Insurance Adviser

Department of Families, Fairness & Housing VIC; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Families, Fairness & Housing VIC in Melbourne seeks a Financial Compliance & Insurance Adviser to manage the department's financial management compliance framework and insurance risks. The role includes coordinating the annual compliance report and supporting governance, with focus on ensuring adherence to the Financial Management Act 1994, Standing Directions 2018, and related guidelines.

Applicants must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident or hold a valid work permit.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial compliance and risk management.
• Familiarity with public sector governance and reporting requirements.
• Ability to interpret and apply legislation and directives relevant to financial management.

Responsibilities

• Compliance assessment: lead monitoring and assessment of financial practices for regulatory alignment.
• Deficit & financial risk identification: detect gaps and risks and recommend corrective actions.
• Reporting and governance: prepare compliance reports and attestations for leadership and audit committees.

Skills

Financial compliance

Governance

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or related field

Job description

Financial Compliance & Insurance Adviser

Department of Families, Fairness & Housing VIC – Melbourne VIC

The position is responsible for managing the department's financial management compliance framework as well as the management of the department's insurance risks, including its staff and deliverables. The main deliverables include the preparation the Department's annual compliance report, including managing the co-ordination of the Department's annual compliance status as well as assisting with the effective management of the department's insurance functions and risks.

ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE

• Compliance assessment: Lead the ongoing monitoring, review, and assessment of the department's financial practices to ensure compliance with the Financial Management Act 1994, the Standing Directions 2018 and associated Instructions and Frameworks and other relevant legislation, regulations and government directives, policies and guidelines.
• Deficit & Financial Risk Identification: Identify compliance gaps, financial risks, internal control weaknesses, delivering actionable recommendations to the department to rectify non-compliance
• Reporting and Governance: prepare high-quality compliance reports, briefings and attestations for senior leadership and audit committee regarding the department's financial compliance posture.

Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process.Preferred candidates will be required to complete pre-employment screening, including a national police check and misconduct screening.