Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $310,386 - $447,266
Grade: EO2
Occupation: Leadership and management
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: 13093
About Us
The Department of Government Services (DGS) was established on 1 January 2023 to improve everyone’s experience of doing business and interacting with the Victorian government.
We bring important day-to-day services together in one department to make things easy and seamless for Victorians and businesses.
We are doing this by connecting and digitising our systems and platforms across state and local government as well as streamlining our corporate and procurement services.
About the Group
The Operations Group delivers frontline customer services to Victorians and the public service. It maintains the foundational digital infrastructure and platforms that support efficient, secure and reliable service delivery. The Group uses industry-leading delivery principles for shared services and supports the development of sustainable and efficient whole of Victorian Government (WoVG) shared services.
About the role
Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is accountable for the financial management of the department. The CFO leads the budget strategy, signs off the statutory accounts and holds the responsibilities given to the role under the Financial Management Act 1994, the Standing Directions 2018 and the Resource Management Framework.
The role is responsible for ensuring that the department complies with all statutory, departmental and professional standards, including the Financial Management Act 1994, the Standing Directions 2018 and their Instructions, Australian Accounting Standards, Australian taxation legislation and the policies of the central agencies.
The CFO sets the department’s requirements of finance shared services that service, agree its service levels with the Chief Risk Officer, and holds it to account for accurate, timely and controlled delivery. This role is the department’s principal adviser on financial matters to Ministers, the Secretary and the Executive Board.
About you
Mandatory requirements
For more information, please see the Position Description
How to apply
To apply, select the ‘Apply Now’ button and provide a copy of your resume and cover letter summarising your skills and relevant experience indicating which is your preferred role.
Applications close at midnight on 15 November 2026. If you require a copy of this advertisement in an accessible format, please contact [email protected]
Other relevant information
To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing role is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident. Preferred applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment screening. DGS actively promotes diversity, inclusion and an equal opportunity workplace. We welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds, including people with disabilities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. All roles at DGS can be worked flexibly, however it may differ from role to role.