Are you passionate about delivering high-quality financial services across a Statutory Authority?
The Academy's mission is to enhance and improve student outcomes across rural, regional and metropolitan schools through specialised professional learning and pathways, and to raise public awareness of the profession. Information on our legislated objectives is available on our website: Our strategy and story | Academy
At the Academy, we are passionate about meaningful and exciting work that has an impact on education and student outcomes. Our shared purpose is to create and offer evidence-informed professional learning programs, events and initiatives designed to take Victoria's highly skilled teachers and school leaders from great to exceptional and advance the quality and status of teaching and school leadership. We also provide pathways for school and system improvement and raise public awareness of and confidence in the profession across government, Catholic and independent systems.
We care about the quality of our work, demonstrate collective responsibility for continuous improvement and support each other to do the very best we can every day to achieve our goals.
The Academy is a learning organisation that provides opportunities for employees to grow. We have a positive culture that we are building together, where people feel supported, valued and heard.
About the Division
The Business Services Division leads the provision of quality Academy corporate support services and functions (including procurement, risk management, performance reporting and evaluation, human resources and culture architecture, finance, facilities management, information and audio-visual technology) which enable successful operation of the Academy. In addition, the Business Services Division is responsible for the oversight, delivery and reporting of the compliance and audit obligations required of a statutory authority.
About the Team
The finance team leads the Academy's financial management ensuring the delivery of forecasting, budgeting, accounts payable and receivable, invoicing and financial reporting that enable the Academy to manage its resources effectively. To ensure high-quality support, the finance team leverage the IT systems of the Department of Education's Financial Services Division. The finance team is also responsible for the Academy's statutory compliance and acquitting Portfolio Agency responsibilities as part of the Standing Directions of the Financial Management Act, for instance in developing the Academy's annual Financial Statements and relevant financial audits.
About the Role
The Senior Finance Officer leads the delivery of financial operations while supporting the Chief Financial Officer in providing strategic financial advice and ensuring compliance. This role will manage acquittal of financial compliance including development of the Academy's annual financial statements, transactional exchanges, the provision of insights and provide advice on financial matters to internal and external stakeholders of the Academy.
The responsibilities of the Senior Finance Officer include:
- leading and managing financial operations, including reporting, compliance, financial statements and transactional processes
- providing expert financial advice to internal and external stakeholders
- managing competing priorities and resolving complex financial matters
- building strong partnerships and capability with stakeholders across the Academy
- contributing to standards, processes and continuous improvement in financial systems, processes and capability.
Capabilities
- Strong expertise in financial operations, including reporting, compliance, financial statements and transactional processes
- Experience leading complex and interdependent financial operations including through multiple digital tools and platforms
- Highly developed stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
- Strong project management capability, organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities and stakeholder views
- Ability to contribute to planning and prioritisation.
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
- A relevant tertiary qualification in finance or accounting is essential
- CPA/CA qualification highly desirable
- Experience working in a dynamic, high performing finance function within either a government or corporate environment is highly desirable
- Detailed knowledge, understanding and application of finance policies, procedures, and practices.
Further Information
Please respond by submitting a cover letter, supported by a maximum 2-page response to the key selection criteria and a recent CV/Resume.
For more details regarding this position please see attached position description.
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
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 Jim Moran via [email protected] or +61 3 9084 8610.
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 04 August 2026.
