AddressThe Portfolio Partnering Unit is a team in the Partnering and Support Branch, in the Corporate Division of the VSBA. The team complements the finance and reporting functions of the VSBA and partners with the business to further enhance key inputs as part of reporting and accountability responsibilities, to be a trusted source of information and to drive insights across the organisation.
The Team Leader will manage and oversee the work of the business partner team in the Portfolio Partnering Unit. The Team Leader will report to the manager of the Portfolio Partnering Unit and deeply engage with internal stakeholders across the VSBA. The Team Leader will:
- Lead a team to enhance the data inputs for the operational and delivery projects in the VSBA
- Build positive working relationships with the project managers in the operational and delivery divisions and collaborate with internal corporate divisions to enhance data quality
- Proactively identify areas in the business for analysis, develop recommendations and influence decision making
- Communicate through verbal and written complex financial issues effectively
- Motivate others to delivery against team objectives and builds team commitment
- Interpret and transform the financial and non-financial data to enable effective reporting
- Review and revise monthly forecasts and accruals for expenditure
- Analyse data to articulate trends, provide rationale for variances and provide recommendations for embedding insights from analysis to drive action
- Support the implementation of the VSBA Data Governance Framework through stakeholder engagement, communication, and process improvement activities
- Act as data steward who ensures that the data policies and standards of the business are adhered to
To be successful for this role you will need:
- People management experience and ability to lead an effective team to deliver against goals
- Well-developed interpersonal and engagement skills to develop and maintain effective working relationships
- Reasonable finance and budgeting skills within a project environment
- Commitment to continuous improvement and attention to detail
- Problem solving mindset
For more details regarding this position please see attached position description.
The Department values diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQA+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information about our work, working for the Department, diversity and inclusion, and our employment conditions visit the Department website , HRWeb and our Diversity and Inclusion page.
Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person.
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Applications close 15 July 2024 11:59 pm.
