The Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA) is seeking a Senior Budget Analyst to join the Financial Services. The Financial Services is responsible for strategic financial, budget and accounting advisory services to the agency. The unit is responsible for overseeing the financial activities of the QCAA.

Job details

What you will do
In the Senior Budget Analyst role, you will:

• Lead the Financial Management team to ensure effective and efficient delivery of reporting, budgetary, forecasting and advisory services.
• Contribute to the development of the annual capital and operational budgets including liaising with managers and providing advice on the development of their individual budgets.
• Develop and maintain the agency's budget management and reporting systems.
• Provide monthly reporting to support the monitoring and analysis of business areas' performance in terms of expenditure, identifying and explaining variances.
• Prepare short and long-term forecast projections for agency-wide activities in consultation with stakeholders.
• Provide analysis, recommendations and expert advice to the Manager, Financial Services and stakeholders to inform sound management decisions within funding constraints.
• Undertake complex research activities and prepare submissions, reports and briefing materials on budget development, financial policy and financial management issues.
• Develop and implement operational policies, procedures and practices that facilitate and support management accounting within the agency.
• Contribute to a change management and performance development culture across the unit by participating in regular two-way feedback discussions with your supervisor and team members.

Reporting relationships
This role reports to the Manager, Financial Services. One role reports directly to this role.

What we are looking for
The QCAA is committed to selecting the person best suited to the role and to furthering equity and diversity. We strongly encourage applications from all gender groups, Aboriginal people, Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with all abilities.
The ideal candidate for this role:
• Determines the connection between organisational events and issues, and their impact on the team's work. Prioritises projects and tasks efficiently, in line with team commitments (leads strategically)
• Empowers others to understand and embrace change by communicating openly about the rationale and intended outcomes (leads change in complex environments)
• Initiates two-way collaborations by providing information and advice in a timely, proactive, and non-technical manner, supporting the team to do the same (builds enduring relationships)
• Charts a clear direction for the team by consistently communicating the greater meaning and impact of the work undertaken (inspires others)
• Works with the team to evaluate options and develop appropriate plans to mitigate risks (demonstrates sound governance).

How to apply
Please read the information in this document and the Information for Applicants document. Your application should include:
• a letter (up to 2 pages maximum) telling us why you are interested in this role, what you'll bring to the role and what you'll get out of it
• your résumé (up to 3 pages) that details your qualifications and experience, and the names of two work-related referees, one of which should be your immediate supervisor.
Documents must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format and use at least 11-point font size.
Apply online at www.smartjobs.qld.gov.au. 

Further information

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

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

Documents

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

• AO6 Senior Budget Analyst_QCAA49_2024 (PDF, 149KB)
  Role Description
  
  QCAA Information for applicants (PDF, 216KB)
  Information Package for Applicants