Financial Compliance & Insurance Adviser

Victorian Government; Melbourne; Presencial; AUD 90.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Victorian Government is seeking a seasoned professional to manage the department's financial management compliance framework and insurance risks. The role focuses on preparing the annual compliance report and coordinating compliance status across the department.

The incumbent will coordinate insurance functions and risk management, supporting senior leadership with robust governance and attestations. Flexibility in work arrangements is encouraged, with a commitment to inclusive recruitment.

Formación

• Experience leading compliance assessments under the Financial Management Act 1994 and related directives.
• Ability to identify finance-related risks and weaknesses in internal controls.
• Proven ability to prepare high-quality governance reports and attestations.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the ongoing monitoring and assessment of financial practices to ensure compliance with legislation and directives.
• Identify compliance gaps and financial risks, delivering actionable remediation recommendations.
• Prepare high-quality compliance reports, briefs, and attestations for senior leadership and audit committees.

Conocimientos

Financial compliance

Risk identification

Governance reporting

Internal controls

Descripción del empleo

Occupation: Accounting, finance and procurement

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: VG/DFFH/776720

The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) works hard to create equal opportunities for all Victorians to live a safe, respected and valued life.
Our areas of focus are child protection, housing, disability, the prevention of family violence, multicultural affairs, LGBTIQA+ equality, veterans, women and youth. The work we do benefits thousands of Victorians, particularly those who are disadvantaged and vulnerable.
We work in a variety of community-based settings, including people's homes, residential facilities and secure settings across metropolitan, rural and regional Victoria.
We are committed to developing and supporting a workforce that is well equipped and highly motivated. All jobs can be worked flexibly, and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from diverse backgrounds and abilities.
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For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Victoria | Jobs (www.dffh.vic.gov.au/jobs)

THE ROLE

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.

Applications close Wednesday 28 October 2026 at 11.59pm