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: VG/025762D
Senior Finance Officer
Salary: $116,413 – $140,849 plus superannuation
Tenure: Ongoing
Usual hours of work: Full time (flexibility may be available)
Usual work location: 121 Exhibition Street, Melbourne VIC (flexibility may be available)
The Role
As Senior Finance Officer, you will support the Industry, Trade and Investment Group to manage resources responsibly, strengthen financial sustainability and make informed business decisions. You will lead budgeting, financial analysis, forecasting and reporting, providing clear insights and practical recommendations to support business performance, sound governance and accountability. Working closely with senior stakeholders, corporate teams and external partners, you will provide specialist financial and procurement advice, manage complex issues, support compliance and acquittal obligations, and contribute to strategic business planning. We are seeking a proactive, adaptable and analytical professional who builds trusted relationships, exercises sound judgement and drives continuous improvement in financial processes, reporting and service delivery.
Main Accountabilities
The Team
This position sits within the Financial and Business Management team in the Industry, Trade and Investment Services (ITIS) branch of the Industry, Trade and Investment (ITI) Group.
The ITIS branch provides strategic financial management, commercial and risk advisory services, governance and performance oversight, grant program management, service design and continuous improvement expertise, and investment facilitation support for major projects and investors. Working collaboratively across ITI and the broader department, the branch supports informed decision-making, effective resource allocation, operational excellence and responsible stewardship of public resources. It also manages key government venues and delivers business event services that support ministerial, government and investment objectives.
The Industry, Trade and Investment Group works with businesses locally and globally to grow Victorian jobs, drive innovation and strengthen Victoria's international competitiveness. It supports priority industries, trade and investment, international education, research commercialisation and economic growth across Victoria.
About You
You bring strong business and commercial acumen, with a broad understanding of finance and procurement concepts to inform expenditure decisions and manage risks. You can interpret complex financial information and derive meaningful insights from data to support current and future decision-making, including developing basic data models or algorithms. You apply critical thinking and sound judgement to resolve complex issues, understand the broader business context and develop practical solutions that prevent recurring problems. You also have the ability to engage stakeholders, understand their needs and build trusted partnerships to achieve outcomes.
Mandatory qualification: A relevant tertiary degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
A Chartered Accountant or Certified Practisin g Accountant qualification, or evidence that you are completing one, would be highly regarded. Experience with Oracle Cloud and Power BI is also desirable.
Further Information
For a confidential discussion, please contact Vicky Pham, Reporting and Compliance Manager, at [email protected].
The Department is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation. We have zero tolerance of child abuse and are committed to taking the necessary steps to protect children from harm by adopting a preventative, proactive and participatory approach to child safety in accordance with the Child Safe Standards.
Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Records Check prior to commencing employment with the Department.
To be eligible for this position, you must hold the mandatory qualification outlined above. For further information on the position, please refer to the attached position description.
Please note: We are committed to inclusive recruitment. If you require an adjustment to participate in any stage of the recruitment process or have a particular requirement to be communicated with by either telephone or email only, please notify the DJSIR Talent Acquisition Team on 0472 875 685, or via email at [email protected] with the position number in the subject line.
How to Apply
Please click the ‘Apply Now' button. As part of the application process, you will need to provide a copy of your resume and a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria outlined in the position description.
Applications close at 23:59pm on 8 November 2026.