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?

• Support the Chief Finance Officer to drive strategic financial outcomes for the department
• Full time fixed term opportunity up to 5 years to lead the management of departmental group finances
• SES Level 1: $216,376 - $279,238 Total Remuneration Package

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking a Director, Finance Partnering and Reporting to provide a critical role within Corporate Services and Infrastructure.

About the Business Unit

Corporate Services and Infrastructure (CSI) oversees and leads the key public accountability requirements of the department, including finance, asset management, procurement, risk management, audit, governance, performance reporting, climate change and environmental sustainability, statutory planning and related functions. The group also manages the governance and delivery of major infrastructure projects through the Community Safety Building Authority, and information and communications technology (ICT), including cyber and information security management.

The Financial Partnering and Reporting Branch sits within the Finance and Procurement business unit which is responsible for the department's financial and budgetary policies and processes, including statutory reporting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, taxation compliance, government reporting (including Standing Directions), and facilitation of the annual budget process.

About the Role

The Director, Financial Partnering and Reporting is one of a small team of senior executives supporting the Chief Finance Officer in discharging these critical responsibilities. As a highly effective communicator, the Director has primary responsibility for engagement with Groups and senior executives through the management of financial and business partnering teams to lead the management of the department's existing funding, including financial reporting. The Director leads a centrally managed, locally delivered financial services model that aims to build strong financial partnerships with Deputy Secretaries and their group executives to drive strategic financial outcomes for the department.

Some of your duties will include:

• Build and lead a high-performing team to evolve financial management functions across the department to drive a culture of strategic financial management and improve fiscal discipline to deliver significant costs savings.
• Proactively identify and develop strategic solutions to address emerging budget pressures and other financial risks.
• Build and maintain strong and effective financial partnerships with Deputy Secretaries and their group executives, ensuring a strong connection between group finance management and budget coordination functions, to ensure the effective management of the department's budget to achieve group and departmental objectives and priorities.

To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Demonstrated record of achievement in leading financial functions in the public or private sector to deliver strategic outcomes.
• Demonstrated strong knowledge and understanding of government financial principles and governance, including the Financial Management Act 1994, Standing Directions 2018 and other relevant legislation and policy frameworks.
• High-level communication and interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to influence and provide authoritative advice at ministerial and senior executive levels.
• Highly developed relationship building and stakeholder management skills, with a track record in building and maintaining successful partnerships with senior executive stakeholders across a broad client base.
• Proven track record in leading high performing multi-disciplinary teams and promoting a culture which is inclusive, encourages initiative and innovation and strives for continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated strong executive leadership, strategic thinking and analytical skills to positively contribute to the senior executive team and develop innovative solutions to complex and/or sensitive issues.

Qualifications

• A relevant tertiary qualification in finance, business or equivalent fields is highly desirable.

How to Apply

Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.

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.