Senior Manager - Financial Operations

Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 143,000 - 191,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC in Melbourne is seeking aSenior Manager, Financial Operations to lead a team responsible for cash, invoices and money owed. You will guide changes to payment systems, oversee monthly reports and ensure processes meet standards.

You should have experience leading finance teams, strong project management, people management and problem-solving skills to improve financial systems and staff capabilities.

Qualifications

• Experience leading finance teams.
• Project management skills to deliver complex work.
• People management experience to develop staff and guide change.
• Strong problem-solving and digital skills to improve financial systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team that manages cash, invoices and money owed to the department.
• Guide changes to payment systems and help staff build their skills.
• Oversee accurate monthly reports and ensure financial processes meet standards.
• Build strong working relationships and help staff understand their financial duties.

Skills

Finance leadership

Project management

People management

Problem solving & digital skills

Education

Relevant degree or tertiary qualification

Job description

Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC – Melbourne VIC

At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we’re looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We’re all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we’d love to hear from you.

The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children’s rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.

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.

For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers

We’re proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?

• 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 systemsprovide 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.

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 impacte d by our work

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