Senior Finance & Data Insights Officer

Department of Transport and Planning; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Transport and Planning in Melbourne (CBD) is seeking a Senior Program Officer – Finance and Data Insights for a fixed-term assignment until 30 June 2029. The role focuses on managing budgets, forecasts and financial reporting while delivering data-driven insights to support governance and informed decision-making.

You will build stakeholder relationships, ensure policy compliance, and translate complex financial information into clear briefs, reports and dashboards aligned with

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in finance, economics, data and business analytics, planning, accounting or related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting within a government, infrastructure, planning or program delivery environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage budgets and forecasts, identifying financial risks.
• Monitor program milestones, prepare reports and briefings.
• Ensure compliance with policies and legislation, maintain accurate program records.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships, provide trusted advice and support collaboration to achieve outcomes.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Collaboration across teams

Data-to-insights reporting

Financial governance & controls

Education

Tertiary qualification in finance or related discipline

Job description

The Department of Transport and Planning in Melbourne (CBD) is seeking a Senior Program Officer – Finance and Data Insights for a fixed-term assignment until 30 June 2029. The role focuses on managing budgets, forecasts and financial reporting while delivering data-driven insights to support governance and informed decision-making.

You will build stakeholder relationships, ensure policy compliance, and translate complex financial information into clear briefs, reports and dashboards aligned with