Senior Analyst - Financial Governance and Compliance

Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 116,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC in Melbourne seeks a Senior Analyst for Financial Governance and Compliance to protect public funds and guide teams in applying financial rules.

You will lead the compliance program, develop policies, coordinate approvals, and provide concise financial briefs to senior leaders, while training staff and supporting budget planning. This is an ongoing, full-time role in Melbourne.

Qualifications

• Proven experience setting up compliance programs that guide decisions and improve work.
• Strong writing and speaking skills, including experience preparing clear briefs and policies.
• Ability to stay calm under pressure and adapt when priorities change.
• Practical and thoughtful approach to solving problems, working with others and leading change.

Responsibilities

• Lead the financial compliance program to help leaders spot risks and improve how they work.
• Review and update clear financial policies and procedures to meet laws and government rules.
• Coordinate financial approvals and annual checks to confirm teams meet their duties.
• Provide clear financial advice, analysis and briefs to help senior leaders make sound decisions.
• Deliver training, support budget planning and find practical ways to improve financial processes.

Skills

Financial compliance

Policy development

Clear communication

Calm under pressure

Leading change

Education

Tertiary degree desirable

Job description

Senior Analyst - Financial Governance and Compliance

Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC – Melbourne VIC

• Help protect public funds and support sound financial decisions across Victoria.
• Shape clear policies that help teams meet their financial duties.
• Build your skills while helping improve how public money is managed.
• Enjoy an ongoing role where your work supports a safer, fairer Victoria.
• Ongoing, full-time role earning $116,413 - $140,849 per year, plus super.

About us

The Department of Justice and Community Safety (the department) delivers a justice and community safety system that works to build a safer, fairer, and stronger Victoria.

The Finance and Procurement business unit provides department-wide financial, procurement and workplace services through strategic leadership and setting the direction, policy, and processes, and partnering with the department to build capability.

What you will do

As senior analyst financial governance and compliance, you will help protect public funds. You will guide teams to follow financial rules and manage risks across the department.

You will:

• lead the financial compliance program to help leaders spot risks and improve how they work
• review and update clear financial policies and procedures to meet laws and government rules
• coordinate financial approvals and annual checks to confirm teams meet their duties
• provide clear financial advice, analysis and briefs to help senior leaders make sound decisions
• deliver training, support budget planning and find practical ways to improve financial processes.

About you

A relevant tertiary degree or qualification is desirable. You will bring strong skills in financial compliance, policy development and clear communication.

You should also have:

• proven experience setting up compliance programs that guide decisions and improve work
• strong writing and speaking skills, including experience preparing clear briefs and policies
• the ability to stay calm under pressure and adapt when priorities change
• a practical and thoughtful approach to solving problems, working with others and leading change.

To learn even more about this role, please read the position description. If you have any further questions, feel free to email Matt Wilkinson at **************@justice.vic.gov.au.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) people are strongly encouraged to apply.

Learn more about our Aboriginal workforce strategy.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Child safety statement of commitment

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.