Senior Finance & Governance Officer

Department of Justice; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 116,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Justice in Victoria is seeking a Senior Finance & Governance Officer to manage budgets, funding and reporting for the gambling harm prevention plan. You will help government teams use funds effectively and meet financial duties.

You will lead budgeting, governance, and compliance tasks, including trust funds, and prepare clear reports to guide decisions. This role requires strong analytical skills and collaborative problem-solving.

Qualifications

• Finance, governance or accounting qualification is highly desirable.
• Experience with budgets, funding and reporting in government.
• Knowledge of risk, audit or procurement is a plus.
• Strong analytical skills to review financial data and assess risks.
• Clear communication and teamwork to solve problems and deliver results.

Responsibilities

• Budget planning and fund transfers for gambling harm prevention programs.
• Manage financial, governance and compliance tasks, including trust funds.
• Prepare clear, accurate reports to guide decisions and meet reporting duties.
• Lead work to track spending and meet funding commitments.
• Support committees, oversee research funding and improve governance processes across the program.

Skills

Finance expertise

Governance expertise

Trust fund experience

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Teamwork skills

Education

Finance/commerce/accounting qualification

Job description

• Help reduce gambling harm in Victoria through sound financial oversight.
• Manage budgets, track funding and support clear decisions across government.
• Play a key role in a plan to prevent gambling harm.
• Build your skills while helping deliver better outcomes for the Victorian community.
• Ongoing, full-time role earning $116,413 - $140,849 per year, plus super.

About us

The Gambling, Liquor & Tobacco (GLT) business unit supports the regulation of gambling, liquor and tobacco in Victoria, to minimise the harms these products can cause and contribute positively to the Victorian economy. It is responsible for:

• delivering and further developing the Victorian Government's strategic response to gambling, liquor, and tobacco issues
• developing and implementing the government's policy on major gambling licensing processes
• delivering a research and evaluation program to inform responses to gambling harm in Victoria.

It advises the Minister for Casino, Gaming and Liquor Regulation and is the primary government point of reference for industry, community and government on liquor and gambling issues.

What you will do

As a senior finance & governance officer, you will manage budgets, funding and reporting for Victoria's gambling harm prevention plan.

You will help government teams use funds well and meet their financial duties.

You will:

• support budget planning and fund transfers for gambling harm prevention programs
• manage financial, governance and compliance tasks, including trust funds
• prepare clear, accurate reports to guide decisions and meet reporting duties
• lead work to track spending and meet funding commitments
• support committees, oversee research funding and improve governance processes across the program.

About you

A qualification in finance, governance, commerce or accounting is highly desirable. You can also show relevant skills through your work experience.

You should also have:

• finance or governance expertise and knowledge of risk, audit or procurement
• trust fund experience in government, which is highly desirable
• strong analytical skills to review financial data, manage risks and support sound decisions
• clear communication and teamwork skills to solve problems, adapt to change and help others deliver results.

To learn even more about this role, please read the position description. If you have any further questions, feel free to email Brett Hetherington 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 safe 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.