AddressAre you an accomplished financial professional with a passion for corporate governance and driving strategic financial planning? We are seeking a proactive and experienced Principal Compliance and Governance Officer to join our Service Delivery team. This role is crucial in ensuring our Branch's financial integrity and operational excellence.
About the Department of Education:
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.
Your Role:
Responsibilities include:
- Monitor, advise and report on corporate compliance, budget performance and strategic financial planning for the Branch and contribute to the development of business plans and budget submissions, ensuring consistency and integration with government and department standards and processes, in consultation with senior officers and other officers in the Branch, Finance Branch, and other internal and external stakeholders
- Provide leadership and direction as part of the senior leadership and Service Delivery team, develop and implement administrative policies and practices which represent best practice and maximise cost effectiveness in support of the Branch Service Delivery.
- Organise and lead training, forums and information sessions for staff within the Branch on corporate governance issues and regulatory compliance in areas such as finance, Public Interest Disclosures, Right to Information.
- Undertake analysis and research and prepare complex reports, submissions, briefing notes and corporate correspondence on a range of corporate governance issues, including financial and non-financial performance and trend analysis.
Please view the Role Description for a full list of responsibilities.
About You:
- Possess a high-level working knowledge of the latest Financial Act, Financial Management Practice Manual, relevant accounting standards and business practices, policies for funding and appropriation administration, and budget, reporting and Governance cycles in the Department and Government.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across functional boundaries and foster a culture or teamwork and cooperation.
Interested? 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.
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. ( https://alt-qed.qed.qld.gov.au/working-with-us/induction/department/human-resources/inclusion-and-diversity#:~:text=Pathways%20to%20Parity,participate%20fully%20in%20our%20workplaces. )
