Are you an experienced finance professional with excellent communication, problem solving skills and a solution focussed attitude?

If you're looking for an opportunity to leverage your expertise and finance skills within a high performing team, we invite you to explore the role of Senior Finance Advisor in the Department of Education's Budget team.

Job details

About the Department of Education

Working for the Queensland Department of Education means joining an organisation that values its people and promotes leadership and innovation. Be part of an environment that respects professionalism and diversity,  offers training and development opportunities and embraces flexible careers and work-life balance. Find out more about working with us.

About the Role

Some of the responsibilities of the Senior Finance Advisor will include:

• Providing accurate and authoritative advice to clients across the department on all matters relating to the administration and management of budgetary and financial resources.
• A leading role in monthly reporting processes, including the preparation of the department's montly finance report.
• Providing training and support to clients across the department on a variety of budgetary and financial management processes, including monthly reporting, journals and budget processes.
• Undertaking a review of journals submitted by divisions to ensure correct accounting treatment and audit requirements have been met.
• Contributing to the department's internal budget review processes.
• Building and maintaining effective networks with colleagues, clients and stakeholders to ensure that knowledge and information is shared and organisational and client outcomes are achieved within determined frameworks and timeframes.
• Coordinating or assisting in the development of training materials on a variety of budgetary and financial management processes for finance and non-finance staff in business units.

About You

To be successful in this role you will have demonstrated:

• Working knowledge & understanding of financial accounting and budget principles.
• Proven issue identification, problem solving, analytical and research skills.
• Oral and written communication skills, proven ability to maintain positive and effective client and team relationships, including the ability to interact effectively and provide advice.
• Ability to manage workloads and meet tight deadlines whilst operating independently with flexibility in line with the broader objectives of team and division.

Interested? To Apply: 

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history) 
• Attach a 2-page written statement in response to the attached role description specifically addressing the Competencies section

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.

Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached Role Description and Applicant Information Package and follow the instructions.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• CO652796_25P Role Description (PDF, 175KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB)
  Information Package for Applicants