The Service Costing and Financial Management Lead provides strategic financial leadership and advice to the Information Management and Technology Division (IMTD), supporting effective decision-making, resource allocation, and financial sustainability across the Division.
About the Department
The department provides a wide range of learning and development support and services.
The department provides policy leadership, plans for the future of education in Victoria and leads key cross-sector collaboration. The department plays an important system steward role by providing support, guidance, oversight and assurance across early childhood and school education systems, as well as directly providing school education and 50 new early learning centres.
About the Division
The Information Management and Technology Division (IMTD) provides secure, reliable and integrated information and technology platforms, systems, and services that transform education environments, and enable a great education for every child and young person. IMTD aims to:
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advance technology design to transform education outcomes and deliver meaningful improvements
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ensure technology is intuitive, helping corporate teams, early childhood and schools to work more efficiently and focus on their goals
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work to processes that are integrated and decisions are informed by reliable data and customer insights
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deliver platforms, systems and services that support long-term sustainable growth.
IMTD is responsible for supporting one of the largest technology networks in Victoria and leading the department's technology, digital capability, business systems and digital transformation. This network consists of Schools, Corporate and Early Childhood Education (ECE) including a school user base of more than 1500 Government schools, 50,000 teachers and 650,000 students.
IMTD provides leadership in the transformation and management of the Department's digital capability through the implementation of solutions on the department's cloud environment (IaaS), enterprise cloud platforms (PaaS) and software (SaaS), using agile practices with a focus on user experience, security, and integration.
About the Role
The Service Costing and Financial Management Lead provides strategic financial leadership and advice to the Information Management and Technology Division (IMTD), supporting effective decision-making, resource allocation, and financial sustainability across the Division.
This role is responsible for leading IT service costing, cost recovery processes and frameworks, budget planning, financial modelling, project expenditure oversight, and financial governance activities. Acting as the primary liaison between IMTD and the Financial Services Division (FSD), the position ensures that financial information is accurate, transparent, and aligned with organisational objectives.
Working closely with IMTD Executive Management Team (EMT), branch leaders, project managers, and corporate finance stakeholders, the Service Costing and Financial Management Lead plays a critical role in strengthening financial performance, supporting strategic initiatives, and ensuring that funding and expenditure decisions are informed by robust financial analysis.
Attributes
To succeed in the role you'll need to have:
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Demonstrated experience in financial management, budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and reporting.
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Strong knowledge of IT service costing methodologies, cost recovery frameworks, and project financial management.
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Experience developing financial models and providing strategic financial advice to senior leaders.
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Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial information and translate it into meaningful insights.
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Highly developed stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across diverse groups.
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Experience wor king in complex organisational environments, preferably within government, technology, infrastructure, or shared services functions.
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A strong commitment to financial governance, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
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Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, Business Administration, or related field – desired but not essential
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5+ years in financial analysis, budgeting, or IT service costing
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public or shared services sector experience preferrable
Further Information
For more details regarding this position please see attached position description and role statement for the capabilities to address in application.
The department values diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information about our work, working for the Department, diversity and inclusion, and our employment conditions visit the Department website and our Diversity and Inclusion page
Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person.
Information about the Department of Education's operations and employment conditions can be located at www.education.vic.gov.au.
For further information pertaining to the role, please contact
Edwina Reynolds, [email protected]
Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and may be subject to other pre-employment checks. Information provided to the Department of Education will be treated in the strictest confidence.
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Applications close 11:59pm on 10 July 2026
