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Salary- The Department is on the CPA Recognised Employer Program and we also provide mentoring for the Institute of Chartered Accounts Australia and New Zealand CA Program.
- This opportunity presents career and skills growth, great work culture, support and mentorship.
The Financial Services Branch is seeking to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic Manager Financial Policy and Governance.
We encourage all applicants with diverse professional experiences to apply.
The Manager, Financial Policy and Governance is responsible for leading and managing the
Branch and providing strategic direction and specialist skills and advice. As the successful applicant you will provide strategic leadership in the development, implementation and coordination of the school compliance review program, financial policies and guidelines and other resources under the Branch’s responsibility.
You will influence Finance and Commercial Services’ strategic directions and business plans through maintenance of an awareness of best practice, trends and issues concerning the core functions of the Branch.
The Manager, Financial Policy and Governance provides guidance and direction to a broad range of school and non-school clients related to financial management, legislation and accountability. Provide high quality advice on contemporary financial and risk management matters to facilitate compliance. As the successful candidate you will Investigate and provide recommendations on complex issues related to accounting, finance, compliance and legislation in order for informed decisions to be made in optimising resource allocations.
Cultural Diversity
The Department is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and persons from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.
Your written application will be assessed against the following Selection Criteria:
1. Demonstrated high-level skills and experience in developing, implementing, monitoring and reviewing financial policies and in reviewing and streamlining Financial Policy frameworks.
2. Demonstrated high-level knowledge and understanding of the legislative framework, standards, risk management and best practice methodologies relevant to compliance.
3. Demonstrated strategic leadership skills in managing human, physical, financial, technological and information resources.
5. Demonstrated high-level skills and experience in recognising opportunities to enhance product/service delivery and capitalise on these through effective change strategies.
6. Demonstrated high-level skills and experience in achieving outcomes and delivering quality products and services consistent with customer needs and defined quality expectations, including timeliness.
Shortlisted applicants will have their skills and experiences in relation to the remaining selection criteria assessed in the further stages of the recruitment process. Remaining selection criteria can be found on the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
For a full outline of the role responsibilities and selection criteria, please refer to the JDF.
It is recommended that you consider all information contained in the advertisement and any other related information before applying for the vacancy.
All inquiries are welcomed
Please contact Trish Fraga-Diaz, Director Financial Services by telephoning (08) 9264 5187 or emailing
Application Instructions
All applications are submitted online. Select “Apply for Job”, at either the top or bottom of this screen and follow all instructions. It is recommended you have relevant documents completed and ready to attach with your online application. Please allow enough time to complete this process as applications must be received prior to the closing date and time.
Your application should include:
- A statement of up to five (5) pages addressing the selection criteria listed above, in context of the role and business needs of the branch
- A CV of up to three (3) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- The contact details for two (2) work related referees who can attest to the claims made in your written application, preferably one being your current line manager.
If you are having difficulty submitting your online application, please phone (08) 9264 8666 for assistance.
Eligibility and Training Requirements
Employees will be required to:
- provide evidence of eligibility to work in Australia for the term of the vacancy;
- hold a tertiary qualification in an accounting or related discipline and eligibility for membership of a professional accounting body
- complete the Department’s induction program within three months of commencement
- complete the Department’s training in Accountable and Ethical Decision-Making within six months of appointment and every three years thereafter.
- complete the Department’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural awareness online course within 3 months of commencement; and
- complete any training specific to this role required by Departmental policy
- consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit prior to commencement of employment
Applications must be submitted before 4.30pm (WST) on Wednesday, 7 February 2024.
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions at, or after, 4:30pm will not be accepted.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE
PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED
This selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy. Applicants assessed as suitable during this selection process may be considered for other similar vacancies that occur throughout our division for up to 12 months following this initial appointment. This includes circumstances where this position becomes subsequently vacant should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position.
