Senior Finance Officer

Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 116,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions in Melbourne is seeking a Senior Finance Officer to lead budgeting, financial analysis, forecasting and reporting. You will deliver clear insights to support governance, performance and strategic planning, while advising on financial and procurement matters with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams.

Mandatory finance qualifications are required, with Oracle Cloud and Power BI experience desirable.

Qualifications

• A relevant tertiary degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
• A Chartered Accountant or Certified Practising Accountant qualification, or evidence that you are completing one, would be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Prepares technical reports at an advanced professional level.
• Negotiates with stakeholders and peers to gain cooperation and meet delivery timelines for projects, services or advice.
• Contributes to strategic business planning, interprets and applies business plans and policies, and advises others on implementation issues.
• Develops briefs on highly complex issues, providing options for discussion and consideration to inform final decisions.
• Provides specialist professional services or advice, including leadership and guidance to other specialists in the field.

Education

Tertiary degree in Accounting or Finance

CA/CPA designation or in progress

Tools

Oracle Cloud

Power BI

Job description

Salary: $116,413 - $140,849 plus superannuation
Tenure: Ongoing
Usual hours of work: Full time (flexibility may be available)
Usual work location: 121 Exhibition Street, Melbourne VIC (flexibility may be available)

The Role

As Senior Finance Officer, you will support the Industry, Trade and Investment Group to manage resources responsibly, strengthen financial sustainability and make informed business decisions. You will lead budgeting, financial analysis, forecasting and reporting, providing clear insights and practical recommendations to support business performance, sound governance and accountability. Working closely with senior stakeholders, corporate teams and external partners, you will provide specialist financial and procurement advice, manage complex issues, support compliance and acquittal obligations, and contribute to strategic business planning. We are seeking a proactive, adaptable and analytical professional who builds trusted relationships, exercises sound judgement and drives continuous improvement in financial processes, reporting and service delivery.

Main Accountabilities

• Prepares technical reports at an advanced professional level.
• Negotiates with stakeholders and peers to gain cooperation and meet delivery timelines for projects, services or advice.
• Contributes to strategic business planning, interprets and applies business plans and policies, and advises others on implementation issues.
• Develops briefs on highly complex issues, providing options for discussion and consideration to inform final decisions.
• Provides specialist professional services or advice, including leadership and guidance to other specialists in the field.

The Team

This position sits within the Financial and Business Management team in the Industry, Trade and Investment Services (ITIS) branch of the Industry, Trade and Investment (ITI) Group.

This branch provides strategic financial management, commercial and risk advisory services, governance and performance oversight, grant program management, service design and continuous improvement expertise, and investment facilitation support for major projects and investors. Working collaboratively across ITI and the broader department, the branch supports informed decision-making, effective resource allocation, operational excellence and responsible stewardship of public resources. It also manages key government venues and delivers business event services that support ministerial, government and investment objectives.

The Industry, Trade and Investment Group works with businesses locally and globally to grow Victorian jobs, drive innovation and strengthen Victoria's international competitiveness. It supports priority industries, trade and investment, international education, research commercialisation and economic growth across Victoria.

About You

You bring strong business and commercial acumen, with a broad understanding of finance and procurement concepts to inform expenditure decisions and manage risks. You can interpret complex financial information and derive meaningful insights from data to support current and future decision-making, including developing basic data models or algorithms. You apply critical thinking and sound judgement to resolve complex issues, understand the broader business context and develop practical solutions that prevent recurring problems. You also have the ability to engage stakeholders, understand their needs and build trusted partnerships to achieve outcomes.

Mandatory qualification: A relevant tertiary degree in Accounting or Finance is required.

A Chartered Accountant or Certified Practising Accountant qualification, or evidence that you are completing one, would be highly regarded. Experience with Oracle Cloud and Power BI is also desirable.

The Department is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation. We have zero tolerance of child abuse and are committed to taking the necessary steps to protect children from harm by adopting a preventative, proactive and participatory approach to child safety in accordance with the Child Safe Standards.

Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Records Check prior to commencing employment with the Department.

To be eligible for this position, you must hold the mandatory qualification outlined above. For further information on the position, please refer to the attached position description.

Please note: We are committed to inclusive recruitment. If you require an adjustment to participate in any stage of the recruitment process or have a particular requirement to be communicated with by either telephone or email only, please notify the DJSIR Talent Acquisition Team on 04 685 , or via email at [e-mail] with the position number in the subject line.

Applications close at 23:59pm on 8 November 2026.