Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $100,849 - $114,476
Grade: VPS 4
Occupation: Accounting, finance and procurement
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: 12690
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
The Financial Operations Specialist is part of the Financial Operations team, delivering high-quality shared services and expert advice across accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash management and procurement support for multiple departments and agencies.
As a subject matter expert, the role resolves complex operational issues, interprets policies and procedures, monitors controls, drives continuous improvement, advises on escalated stakeholder matters, supports audit and assurance activities, contributes to policy and procedure development, and provides technical leadership and capability uplift.
Working autonomously, the role supports the Manager Financial Operations and Team Leader to deliver efficient, customer-focused and compliant services while advancing operational objectives, process improvement and governance.
The role does not directly manage team performance, workforce, service delivery or resource allocation, but provides specialist expertise and professional judgement to support Financial Operations outcomes.Mandatory requirements
This is an ongoing role. The position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.
For more information and the key selection criteria, please see the Position Description.
How to apply:
Apply before the advertised closing date 11:59pm on Wednesday, 2 December 2026. All applications should include:
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 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.
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.
DGS actively promotes diversity, inclusion and an equal opportunity workplace. All roles at DGS can be worked flexibly, however it may differ from role to role.