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Manager - Financial Advisory Services
Finance, Procurement & Facilities Branch, Corporate Services Division
Financial Advisory Services is seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated Manager to the join the Toowoomba team on a permanent basis.
If you're ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to a high-performing team, submit your application now.
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Education & Training |
| Classification | AO8 |
| Workplace Location | Toowoomba region |
| Job ad reference | QLD/DSR700736/26P |
| Closing date | 23-Sep-2026 |
| Job duration | |
| Contact person | Megan ALLEN |
| Contact details | 07 3028 8115 Access the National Relay Service |
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:
Responsibilities include:
- Lead and deliver a range of specified financial services that meet client needs and provide outcomes that contribute to improved student outcomes and comply with all relevant policy, procedures, legislation and standards.
- Provide and ensure the provision of impartial and authoritative advice to departmental clients on a range of specific accountabilities, including budget and resource management, budget review processes and financial aspects of other operational and administrative school and region responsibilities.
- Actively encourage and enable the building of organisational capabilities and professional expertise within the team and within schools and the region.
About You:
In addition to the above responsibilities, to ensure success in the role, the successful applicant would possess these attributes:
- Effectively leading a team of 11 staff at the Toowoomba Regional office
- Lead and encourage the team to provide expert financial advice to the schools Leadership Team and Administrative staff. (This includes periodic visits to schools. There are 198 schools in the Toowoomba Region)
- Encourage schools to utilise state-wide finance tools, training materials and systems. (e.g. school budget solution- planning module)
- Lead the team under a High-Performance Teams framework, where the Manager, enables and cares for the team.
- Ensure hygiene factors, such as Professional Development Plans, ADO, TOIL and mandatory training are effectively managed.
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.
- Attach evidence of the mandatory requirements outlined in the attached role description.
Contact Name: Megan ALLEN, Director 07 3028 8115
Closing Date: Wednesday, 23 September 2026
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.
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DSR700736_26P - Role Description (PDF, 310KB)
Role Description
Application Information Package (PDF, 285KB)
Information Package for Applicants
