About This Role
Use your finance skills to shape budgets across a major public service department.
Lead a team that helps senior leaders make sound financial decisions.
Work on complex budgets, forecasts and Cabinet submissions.
Build your leadership skills while helping Victoria run safer services.
Ongoing, full-time role earning $116,413 - $140,849 per year, plus super.

What You Will Do

As senior budget and finance analyst, you will lead a team of finance professionals. You will provide clear financial advice across the department and support strong budget planning.

You Will
lead skilled finance staff to prepare budget and Cabinet submissions
provide explicit advice on budgets, forecasts, procurement and financial risks
complete complex financial analysis and help leaders make sound decisions
manage key month-end tasks, including accruals, journals, prepayments and capital reports
find practical ways to improve financial systems, skills and outcomes.

About You

A relevant qualification in policy, strategy or finance is desirable. You will also need strong experience in public sector policy and financial management.

You Should Also Have
strong analytical and research skills,



with sound financial problem-solving skills
flexibility to adapt quickly when priorities, systems or situations change
explicit communication skills and the ability to handle sensitive issues
people leadership skills that build capability, trust and strong financial practice.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) people are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about our Aboriginal workforce strategy.

Significant Information

Child safe statement of commitment

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally secure, child secure and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.
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📌 Senior Budget And Finance Analyst Melbourne (Australia)
🏢 Department of Justice and Community Safety, Victoria
📍 Australia