Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $113,022 - $136,747
Grade: VPS 5
Occupation: Accounting, finance and procurement
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/1904197Z
About the Department
The Department of Government Services (DGS) was established on 1 January 2023 to improve everyone's experience of doing business and interacting with the Victorian government. We bring important day-to-day services together in one department to make things easy and seamless for Victorians and businesses. We are doing this by connecting and digitising our systems and platforms across state and local government as well as streamlining our corporate and procurement services.
About the role
As part of a team, the Senior Accountant position will provide financial and accounting advice, transactional support, information and reports to internal and external clients. This position plays a key role in the provision of accounting and financial reporting information and to provide expert advice to senior management regarding the application of accounting standards and other complex accounting issues to designated client groups within the department and the broader portfolio. This role is also responsible for providing day-to-day assistance and advice on financial accounting issues and ensuring the availability of appropriate and timely month-end information and reports to allow informed decision making.
About you
To be considered for the role, you must be able to demonstrate:
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 28 January 2026. All applications should include:
Other relevant information
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.