Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $116,413 - $140,849
Grade: VPS 5
Occupation: Accounting, finance and procurement
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: 404
About Us
The Victorian Ombudsman (VO) provides a free, independent, accessible and impartial service to the public. Our purpose is to ensure fairness for the public in their dealings with the Victorian public sector, to improve public administration, and engage within both public organisations, the government sector and the broader community. The Ombudsman Act 1973 (Vic) is the governing legislation.
The VO’s role is to ensure that the services of state and local government, and other public organisations are delivered in a fair and reasonable manner that is compatible with the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006 (Vic) and that human rights have been taken into consideration in decision making.
About this role
The Financial Strategy and Operations Team provides financial services including statutory and external reporting, payroll oversight, external financial audits, annual financial statements management reporting, budgeting, asset management as well as procurement oversight and support to the office of the Victorian Ombudsman.
Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the position will work within a small but professional team to provide service support, advice and analysis to Victorian Ombudsman staff. This position operates in a dynamic environment requiring a capacity to exercise judgement and interpersonal skills.
Please review the position description for full details.
How to apply:
Applications need to be submitted online via the ‘Apply Now' button.
To be considered for this role, you must include:
Applications close midnight Wednesday 17 June 2026.
VO is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an inclusive, accessible and safe work environment. We want to ensure all applicants and employees with disability are treated respectfully and equitably in all stages of the recruitment process.
We encourage job applications from people of all genders, ages, religions, disability, LGBTIQ and cultures, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
VO is committed to supporting our employees work and life balance commitments. All requests for flexible working arrangements will be considered in line with operational requirements.
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