Lead your team to improve how the department manages payments.
Guide major projects that change how public money moves.
Use your finance skills to support a safer, fairer Victoria.
Shape better systems and help your team grow.
Ongoing, full-time role, earning $142,790 - $191,084 per year, plus super.
About us
The Corporate Strategy and Delivery group delivers essential corporate and enabling services and specialist support, allowing the Department of Justice and Community Safety to operate efficiently and effectively.
What you will do
As senior manager, financial operations, you will lead a team that manages cash, invoices and money owed to the department.
You will guide changes to payment systems and help staff build their skills.
You will:
lead askilledteam and help staff adapt to changes in systems and processes
managecomplexprojects to improve cash management and payment systems
provideclearadvice on budgets, financial risks and payment rules
overseeaccuratemonthly reports and check that financial processes meet department standards
buildstrongworking relationships and help staff across the department understand their financial duties.
About you
You do not need a mandatory qualification.
Ideally, you will hold a relevant degree or other tertiary qualification.
You should also have:
experience leading finance teamsthat deliver reliable services
project management skillsto deliver complex work with people across different teams and organisations
people management experienceto develop staff,



guide change and build a respectful team
problem-solving and digital skillsto improve financial systems and explain changes clearly.
To learn even more about this role, please read the position description.
If you have any further questions, feel free to email Matt Wilkinson at matt.wilkinson@justice,vic.gov.au.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) people are strongly encouraged to apply.
Learn more about our Aboriginal workforce strategy.
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.
KEY 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
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📌 Senior Manager - Financial Operations (Melbourne)
🏢 Department Of Justice
📍 Melbourne