Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $116,413 - $128,631
Grade: VPS 5
Occupation: Accounting, finance and procurement
Location: Melbourne - Northern suburbs
Reference: 2665
The position of Senior Finance Officer is responsible for leading the high-quality development and monitoring of budgets for all sections, programs and projects within the Arthur Rylah Institute for Environmental Research (ARI).
The purpose of this role is to provide financial management, including reporting, analysis and recommendations.
Working within the ARI Business and Administration Services team, the role requires adaptability and flexibility in dealing with different stakeholders. The Senior Finance Officer provides authoritative leadership and oversight in managing ARI’s financial resources and oversee the Institute’s financial operations including Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions, petty cash, corporate cards, journals and MIS reporting.
As a highly-organised person, your well-developed, systematic and logical approach to problem solving will support the ARI Manager – Business Services and senior leadership teams with options and solutions to complex financial management issues. You will also have the ability to sustain a high level of drive, commitment and integrity, and the capacity to build trust through consistent values, actions and communication.
This leadership role will monitor, identify and investigate financial transactions to ensure compliance with Departmental and Government’s financial policies.
Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications
This is a fixed term position available until 31 July 2028. The work location for this position is 123 Brown Street, Heidelberg with hybrid work arrangements available.
To be considered for this position, applicants are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter (no longer than 2 pages) summarising their skills and relevant experience.
Please refer to the Key Selection Criteria provided in the Position Description, including the mandatory requirements.
How to Apply:
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Applications close 11.59pm on Thursday 26 November 2026.
All applications must be submitted through the online portal. We are unable to consider email or manual applications at this time.
Other relevant information:
Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a Declaration and Consent form and a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.
To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing position is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.
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