Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

Agency: Department of Education – Victoria

Classification: VPS 6

Employment Type: Ongoing Full Time

Salary: $142,790 – $191,084 per annum + superannuation

Location: Melbourne CBD & Inner Metro suburbs

Responsibilities or duties

• Provide strategic direction for school financial management support services.
• Lead the development and delivery of financial management policies and practices for Victorian schools.
• Advise principals and school business managers on complex financial issues.
• Oversee compliance with financial governance frameworks.
• Manage a team delivering financial management support across multiple schools.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

• Extensive experience in financial management and policy development.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to manage complex projects and deliver outcomes within deadlines.
• Knowledge of Victorian public sector financial frameworks.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in finance, accounting, or business management.

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

• Opportunity to influence financial governance across the Victorian school system.
• Professional development and career progression within the Department of Education.
• Inclusive workplace culture supporting diversity and flexible work arrangements.

• Provide strategic direction for school financial management support services.
• Lead the development and delivery of financial management policies and practices for Victorian schools.
• Advise principals and school business managers on complex financial issues.
• Oversee compliance with financial governance frameworks.
• Manage a team delivering financial management support across multiple schools.

• Extensive experience in financial management and policy development.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to manage complex projects and deliver outcomes within deadlines.
• Knowledge of Victorian public sector financial frameworks.

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in finance, accounting, or business management.