Senior Business Partner

• Full-time hours
• Permanent Ongoing positon
• Class 7 - $138,183 to $155,523 ( Dependant on skills & experience) plus 11% Superannuation

We are the City of Melbourne, a City of possibility and place to be bold and inspirational.Situated on the traditional lands of the Bunurong Boon Wurrung and Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples of the Kulin nation, Melbourne has long been considered one of the world’s most liveable and prosperous cities and a thriving, successful example of multiculturalism and diversity.
At the heart of this is the City of Melbourne, a proud organisation of 1800+ team members positioned to excel as a leading capital city by delivering what matters most to those who work, live, study, visit and invest here.Together, we make a difference #teammelbourneHow this position will Make the Difference to City of Melbourne…The Finance, Rates and Investment Branch provides financial leadership and stewardship for Council, and is a key enabler of the financial and statutory accounts as well as taxation, financial risk management, investments and analysis, and finance Business Partnering.Responsible for leading, managing and developing the team the Senior Business Partner acts as trusted adviser to the business. The position provides high level financial analysis and expert advice to facilitate and support pragmatic decision making within the business and facilitate the achievement of strategic business outcomes.The Senior Business Partner is expected to have a deep understanding of the business drivers of the Groups it supports and add value through financial insights, helping to shape the future direction.All CoM People Leaders will demonstrate:

• Leadership capability including leading by example and consistently working towards a constructive culture.
• Ability to articulate and demonstrate benefits of positive culture and values.
• Demonstrated experience in leading a team to achieve high performance outcomes with coaching skills to develop team capabilities, team cohesion and the ability to effectively manage conflict and under performance.
• Analytical and lateral thinking skills and the ability to take the initiative, drive change and implement innovations
• Inter-personal, negotiation and persuasion skills with the ability to use discretion and judgement.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, manage and maintain business plans and associated budgetary and financial management requirements
• Proven experience effectively managing issues within a highly political and complex environment

What you will bring… ( Selection Criteria)All Com employees will demonstrate and display City of Melbourne Values – accountability, integrity, courage, respect for self and others, and striving for excellence.In addition, the position will require:

• Appropriate tertiary qualification in Accounting or a related discipline and significant experience. CPA/CA qualified is desirable
• Demonstrated experience in leading teams to achieve high performance outcomes with strong coaching skills to develop capabilities
• Significant experience in the areas of budgeting, financial analysis and financial reporting preferably at an organisational or business unit level, preferably in a complex, multi-function organisation with the ability to exemplify financial management best practice.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, particularly in the provision of complex and strategic professional financial advice, gaining cooperation and negotiation of directions and outcomes
• High level project development and management skills, including the ability to lead and deliver multiple and/or complex projects
• Highly developed analytical and conceptual thinking capability and ability to devise innovative and practical recommendations to resolve issues and progress organisational goals.
• Superior written communication skills, including the ability to present complex information and recommendations accurately and succinctly, the ability to synthesise information from diverse sources, and tailor material for diverse audiences.
• Proven ability to drive quality service improvement processes.

To view the physical requirements of this position, please see below under Position Information.What we can offer you...

• Career / Self-Development & Leadership Programs
• Paid Volunteer Leave
• Optional ADO available
• Up to 20 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
• Wellbeing Initiatives, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and CoM Unity Employee Benefits
• MYKI Commuter Club Pass and more..

How to apply…As part of the online application form you are required to:

• Attach your resume
• Attach cover letter, addressing What you will bring – (selection criteria - no more than two pages)

** Applications will only be accepted via the City of Melbourne Careers Portal**For further information about the position, please contact Paul Millar, Manager Finance Business Partnering- via email – Paul.Millar@melbourne.vic.gov.auApplications will be accepted up until 11:45pm, Monday 6th May 2024For those interested in , the City of Melbourne offers a great range of benefits. If you have any questions, or for more information, please contactThe City of Melbourne is a child safe organisation and has zero tolerance for child abuse. Some positions will require the incumbent to obtain and maintain a valid Working with Children Check. All employees will be subject to a safety screening process including a police check. For information about the broader collection and use of personal information by the City of Melbourne, please refer to ourCity of Melbourne is proud to be a workplace that champions diversity. Our commitment is for our people to be safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best. As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage applications from people regardless of their gender identity and expression, ethnicity, cultural background, sexual orientation, disability and age. We look for the right values, skills and knowledge to build our capabilities so that we can best deliver for our