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/DE/VCAA/1882920
The VCAA is a statutory body responsible to the Victorian Minister for Education, serving both government and non-government schools. We provide high quality curriculum, assessment and reporting for all Victorian students, birth to 18 years.
An exciting opportunity exists to join the VCAA in the Corporate Services Division as Senior Financial Accountant within the Finance Unit.
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.
VCAA – Finance Unit
Led by the Chief Financial Officer, the Finance Unit's core purpose is to maintain strong financial management practices across all aspects of the VCAA, and as a result, see financial impacts considered as a part of all decision making.
Role Purpose
The purpose of this role is to provide financial accounting support for the unique functions of the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority. The Senior Financial Accountant is responsible for preparation monthly financial performance reporting, general ledger reconciliations and will be a key team player in annual financial reporting and compliance activities.
Key responsibilities include:
Attributes
Qualifications and Experience
Essential: Bachelor's degree in finance – Accounting Membership to CPA, CA or equivalent
Desirable: Experience with Microsoft Power BI will be highly regarded
How to apply
Applicants are encouraged to include a Curriculum Vitae and a Cover letter addressing the key selection criteria provided in the position description.
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 neurodiversity. 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 Hong-Yi Ong – Chief Financial Officer via [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 16 September 2025.