Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $79,122 - $96,073
Grade: VPS 3
Occupation: Accounting, finance and procurement
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/DE/FPIS/1904191
About the Role
A fantastic opportunity exists within the Information Management and Technology Division (IMTD) for a proactive and highly organised Finance Officer to join our team. The role is primarily responsible for processing invoices related to IMTD contractual arrangements, ensuring accurate and timely payments in line with departmental policies for the Business Services Branch (BSB), which plays a vital role in supporting IMTD.
The role includes oversight of the end-to-end invoicing process, ensuring appropriate governance of purchase orders and invoice management for the IMTD. The Finance Officer also collaborates closely with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to support routine financial tasks such as reconciliations, reporting, and responding to internal and external queries relating to payments and procurement processes.
Attributes
It's an excellent opportunity for someone who has a keen eye for detail, good with numbers and reporting, resolving issues, an understanding of basic financial and accounting principles and practices, great organisational and time management skills, effective written and verbal communication skills, and a willingness to educate and support internal stakeholders on best PO/invoicing practices.
The ideal candidate will bring:
Refer to the attached Role Statement for detailed position responsibilities and attributes.
In return the BSB provides:
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.
How to Apply
Applicants are required to submit a CV and a cover letter summarising their skills and experience (no more than two pages).
Further Information
For more details regarding this position please see attached position description for the capabilities to address in application.
For further information pertaining to the role, please contact Derek Gomez via [email protected].
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.
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 Wednesday 28 January 2026.