About This Role

- Keep finances on track and help a key government team run smoothly.
- Use your number skills to check payments and keep records accurate.
- Build your experience in finance, admin and public service.
- Enjoy steady work where your care and attention make a difference.
- Ongoing, full-time role earning $81,496 - $98,955 per year, plus super.

What You Will Do As finance officer, you will help manage payments and keep financial records accurate. You will also provide finance and admin support to help the team meet its goals. You Will

- check and match accurate payment records against finance databases
- process financial transactions and follow the right rules and steps
- check data, update records and keep files clear and correct
- help meet finance rules, report issues and suggest practical ways to improve work
- provide reliable admin support, manage mail and letters and help with team projects.

About You A degree or other tertiary qualification in accounting, finance, business admin or a related field is highly desirable, but not essential. You Should Also Have

- working knowledge of Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office, with knowledge of government systems and rules an advantage
- the ability to adapt to changing priorities and work well with other teams
- sound judgement to solve problems, check details and find ways to improve work
- clear communication skills and a helpful approach when working with people from different backgrounds.

To learn even more about this role, please read the position description.



If you have any further questions, feel free to email Amanda Lloyd at [email protected]. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) people are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about our Aboriginal workforce strategy.

How To Apply

Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

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 safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.

📌 Finance Officer (Melbourne)
🏢 Department of Justice and Community Safety, Victoria
📍 Melbourne