About this job
About the Department:
The Department of Education (DoE) is committed to delivering responsive services focused on equity and excellence to Queenslanders and their communities. We promote equity and excellence by our commitment to respect, protect and promote human rights. Our objectives are: a strong start for all children, every student realising their potential, fair and safe workplaces and communities, capable people delivering our vision. Our vision is one of equity and excellence in a progressive, high performing education system that realises the potential of every student.
About the role:
As the Senior Finance Officer you will:
- Assume a leading role in the development and management of the school-based salaries and school purchase recoveries, corporate and internal budgets, and the development of complex labour related costings.
- Assume a leading role in labour related data management and the provision of analysis and advice in relation to business and financial risk for school-based salaries.
Responsibilities include:
- Undertake complex data conceptualisation and analysis utilising large datasets to deliver business solutions and costings relating to Enterprise Bargaining and other initiatives for all departmental labour groups.
- Contribute to the breakdown of complex problems and operationalise concepts into simple workable solutions that are clear and well documented.
- Develop, implement and maintain budget policies, procedures and practices that facilitate and contribute to improved workforce resource allocation and financial management within the department.
- Provide analysis and advice on school-based salaries budgetary full-time equivalent (FTE) and financial performance and financial management, including the preparation of content for monthly governance and business reporting.
- Develop and review costing methodologies and tools that accurately calculate future labour related costs for departmental and government budget forecasting.
- Undertake complex research activities and prepare submissions, reports and briefing materials for senior officers and forums on budget management and process issues.
- Liaise, communicate and consult with a range of stakeholders in relation to data analysis, costings and school-based salaries budget.
- Be part of a team that fosters a challenging, equitable, ethical and safe work environment which encourages commitment, skills development, professional growth and continuous improvement for staff.
Our ideal candidate would possess these qualities:
- Is a curious, innovative and future focussed thinker
- Fosters personal, relationship, process and service growth
- Seeks and acts on input for analysis and problem solving
- Experience in -
- Complex budget development, management and reporting
- Complex costing methodology creation and operationalisation
- Advanced Excel including macro development
- Data conceptualisation and analytics
- Collaborative problem solving
- Knowledge sharing and capture, targeted to audience
- Workload prioritisation
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
To Apply:
- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
- Attach a 2-page written statement in response to the attached role description specifically addressing the Competencies section.
We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.
the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.