Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $138,631 - $185,518
Grade: VPS 6
Occupation: Accounting, finance and procurement
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: 10208
About the role
The Finance Manager, Business Partnerships plays a key role in the development, implementation and maintenance of internal budgets, forecasts, significant financial reporting and compliance requirements for the Department and its associated Portfolio Agencies.
This position will support the provision of financial insight to drive strategy, performance and compliance, research and development of recommendations, options and solutions to financial accounting, budget and reporting issues, including complex financial policy implementation to designated client groups within the department and the broader portfolio. The successful applicant will be expected to act as a key liaison point for stakeholders and be a leader across the Department and within the Finance Branch.
About you
To be considered for the role, you must be able to demonstrate:
Mandatory requirements
For specific responsibilities please review the attached Position Description.
This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.
How to apply
Apply before the advertised closing date 11:59pm on Thursday, 26 March 2026. All applications should include:
· a resume; and
· a cover letter which addresses the key selection criteria (within three pages)
Other relevant information
The department is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its employees and clients and consistent with the department's obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (OH&S Act), to support this DGS has a COVID-19 Vaccination policy which strongly recommends all DGS employees be fully vaccinated.
Preferred candidates will be required to complete a Pre-employment Declaration and Consent Form. Employment of successful candidates will be subject to a National Police Check.
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.