Senior Manager - Financial Operations

Department of Justice; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 143,000 - 191,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Justice in Victoria is seeking a senior manager of financial operations to lead a team that manages cash, invoices and money owed to the department. You will guide changes to payment systems and help staff build their skills.

You will oversee complex projects, provide clear budgets and financial risk advice, ensure monthly reports are accurate, and foster strong cross‑team relationships to ensure compliance with financial duties.

Qualifications

• Experience leading finance teams that deliver reliable services.
• Project management skills to deliver complex work with cross‑team collaboration.
• People management experience to develop staff and guide change.
• Problem-solving and digital skills to improve financial systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead a skilled team and help staff adapt to changes in systems and processes.
• Manage complex projects to improve cash management and payment systems.
• Provide clear budgets and financial risk guidance.
• Oversee accurate monthly reports and ensure compliance with standards.
• Build strong working relationships across the department.

Skills

Experience leading finance teams

Project management

People management

Problem solving

Education

Relevant degree

Job description

• Lead your team to improve how the department manages payments.
• Guide major projects that change how public money moves.
• Use your finance skills to support a safer, fairer Victoria.
• Shape better systems and help your team grow.
• Ongoing, full-time role, earning $142,790 - $191,084 per year, plus super.

About us

The Corporate Strategy and Delivery group delivers essential corporate and enabling services and specialist support, allowing the Department of Justice and Community Safety to operate efficiently and effectively.

What you will do

As senior manager, financial operations, you will lead a team that manages cash, invoices and money owed to the department. You will guide changes to payment systems and help staff build their skills.

You will:

• lead a skilled team and help staff adapt to changes in systems and processes
• manage complex projects to improve cash management and payment systems
• provide clear advice on budgets, financial risks and payment rules
• oversee accurate monthly reports and check that financial processes meet department standards
• build strong working relationships and help staff across the department understand their financial duties.

About you

You do not need a mandatory qualification. Ideally, you will hold a relevant degree or other tertiary qualification.

You should also have:

• experience leading finance teams that deliver reliable services
• project management skills to deliver complex work with people across different teams and organisations
• people management experience to develop staff, guide change and build a respectful team
• problem-solving and digital skills to improve financial systems and explain changes clearly.

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 matt.wilkinson@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