Salary Range Band 6 ($102,620 - $111,855) plus 12% Super (pro rata)
Permanent Part-time (22.8 hours per week)
Located at St Kilda Town Hall with flexible working arrangements possible.
About the Organisation
The City of Port Phillip is an inner-city council with around **** employees who deliver more than 100 programs and services to our residents, businesses and visitors. These range from childcare and immunisations, to libraries, management of parks and open space, rubbish collection, road maintenance and more. City of Port Phillip has zero tolerance for child abuse and is a committed Child Safe organisation.
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join our Children's Services team in a newly created specialist role focused on strengthening the financial sustainability and performance of Council's education and care services.
Reporting to the Head of Education & Care Services, you will work closely with Centre Coordinators and leaders across Children's Services to provide high-quality financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting and reporting. You will play a key role in helping services maximise utilisation, manage costs, improve business performance and support evidence-based decision making.
If you enjoy turning data into insights, improving systems and working with operational teams to achieve positive outcomes for children and families, this role offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact.
Duties:
Analyse budgets, forecasts and financial performance across Children's Services
Build financial reports and dashboards that support informed decision making




Work with Centre Coordinators to improve financial management practices
Monitor staffing costs, workforce trends and utilisation statistics
Identify efficiency opportunities for business improvement initiatives
Skills and Experience
Degree qualification in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Business or a related discipline
Experience in budgeting, financial analysis, forecasting and reporting
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data
Experience improving financial systems, processes and reporting frameworks
Ability to communicate financial information clearly to operational team members
Culture
People enjoy working at the City of Port Phillip because we are a welcoming, healthy and inclusive workplace. We offer a vibrant and diverse work setting where our employees can develop both professionally and personally whilst planning and delivering a range of important services and programs to the community.
We offer a workplace that accommodates your working style and needs.
Be supported and empowered by a leadership team that is community-focused, with a strong desire for change and a culture that encourages teamwork and innovation.
Training and development opportunities, study assistance,



flexible working conditions, paid parental leave, an active social club, a health and wellbeing program with access to fitness gyms, pools and facilities, and a well-regarded Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Security Requirements and Professional Obligations
Pre-employment screening will apply to all appointments.
Prior to a formal letter of offer, preferred applicants will be asked to provide:
Evidence of mandatory qualifications/registrations/licences,
Sufficient proof of their right to work in Australia, and
Sufficient proof of their identity.
Complete a National Police Check completed via City of Port Phillip's Provider.
Evidence of a Working with Children Check (employee type with City of Port Phillip registered as the organisation).
Further information can be obtained by contacting Rohan Bond, Head of Education & Care Services via mobile number ******** *** or email ******.
The City of Port Phillip is an equal opportunity employer, committed to an inclusive and accessible environment where diversity is valued. We actively welcome and encourage candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, First Nation and Torres Strait Islander candidates, members of the LGBTQIA+ community and candidates with a disability.
If you have accessibility requirements or require an adjustment to participate in our recruitment and selection process, please contact Yass Mustafa (Recruitment and Employee Experience Advisor) on phone ******** *** or email: *******
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📌 Finance Officer (Children Services) (Melbourne)
🏢 City of Port Phillip
📍 Melbourne