Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $116,413 - $140,849
Grade: VPS 5
Occupation: Education and training
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/DE/FPIS/1926804
About the Department
The department provides a wide range of learning and development support and services.
The department provides policy leadership, plans for the future of education in Victoria and leads key cross-sector collaboration. The department plays an important system steward role by providing support, guidance, oversight and assurance across early childhood and school education systems, as well as directly providing school education and 50 new early learning centres.
Financial Services Division
Design and implement financial management principles, processes and systems to ensure that the Department and its managers in central office, regions, schools and statutory authorities have the necessary support to execute their financial management responsibilities
School Finance and Resources Branch
Manage the efficient and effective allocation of resources to government and non-government schools, congruent with the Government's priorities and school education reform agenda within the Infrastructure and Finance Services Group strategic planning and budget framework.
About the Role
The role will require the provision of support and guidance to schools in relation to financial management and business processes. There will be a strong focus on cash budget support within the school environment. The support teams are a key element of the Department's three lines of defence integrity model which relies on the financial controls exercised by principals and school councils at the school level as the first level of defence against financial loss. This role will require a strong knowledge of systems, financial management within the school environment as well as policies, procedures and the school governance requirements.
The role has a major emphasis on:
The role supports schools throughout the state as required. Travel, including overnight stays, may be required in fulfilling the role. A vehicle is provided for this purpose.
Attributes
The successful applicant will have a strong knowledge of systems used within the school environment, focusing on CASES21 and the Student Resource Package (SRP).
They will need to have a customer focus to delivery high quality outcomes to the schools.
They will also be required to solve complex problems within the school environment, an eye for detail to identity gaps and be able solve complex problems.
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
Expert knowledge of schools' systems and a strong understanding of the Student Resource Package (SRP). The ability to assess the level of support that a school requires as it relates to strategic financial management. Experience in a school environment is highly regarded. A drivers licence is essential.
Further Information
For more details regarding this position please see attached position description for the capabilities to address in application.
The department values diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversit y. 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.
For further information pertaining to the role, please contact Barbara Martin, Manager via (03) 70222231 or [email protected]
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 12 June 2026.