Team Leader Finance & Procurement , Agriculture And Fisheries

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As our Team Leader, Finance and Procurement you will:

• Provide strong leadership by guiding, developing and supporting a high performing finance team, whilst actively leading business improvement activities.
• Ensure financial risk mitigation strategies and internal controls are developed, monitored and remedial actions are promptly addressed.
• Provide expert analysis, reviews, forecasting, modelling and high-level advice to enhance finance related services and procurement activities.

Job details Position status Fixed Term Temporary
Position type Full-time
Occupational group Accounting and Finance
Classification AO7
Workplace Location Flexible
Job ad reference QLD/537681/24
Closing date 23-Jan-2024
Yearly salary
Fortnightly salary
Total remuneration
Salary Other
Job duration 6 months with possible extension
Contact person Dana Chauvel
Contact details PH: (07) 4529 8383
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What you will do
As our Team Leader, Finance and Procurement, you will:

• Provide strong leadership by guiding, developing and supporting a high performing finance team by fostering ongoing professional development, information

sharing and mentoring opportunities.

• Develop, maintain and enhance constructive and collaborative working partnerships and relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Provide expert advice to the Manager, Business Services and other senior officers regarding financial performance, accountability and transparency, governance and compliance.
• Provide high-level advice on complex finance matters and respond to urgent requests for information e.g., Briefing notes, Ministerials, Budget submissions, Estimates etc.
• Ensure all financial processes including budgeting, reporting and procurement are undertaken in accordance with statutory requirements and completed in an accurate and timely manner.
• Ensure all financial management policies, standards, guidelines and practices are current and adhered to and specialised support and training provided as required.
• Ensure financial risk mitigation strategies and internal controls are developed, monitored and remedial actions are promptly addressed.
• Ensure the accurate and timely collection, preparation and or submission of movement and lead schedules, reconciliations, journals, monthly financial management reports and other periodic or ad hoc financial reports and documents as required.
• Lead and manage the delivery of quality Procurement services to the Agriculture business group.
• Actively participate and lead business improvement activities including provision of expert analysis, reviews, forecasting, modelling and high-level advice to enhance finance related services and procurement activities.
• Identify, implement, monitor, and promote innovative and contemporary financial systems, procedures and technologies.

What you will bring
You may have

• While accounting qualifications are not mandatory, the possession of a relevant degree and membership of CPA Australia, the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia (ICAA), or MIPA status with the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) would be considered to be highly desirable given the technical nature of this role.
• A procurement certification is also desirable.

Why join the department?
The work we do is widespread and varied, but our people are united by an innate sense of purpose, and a passion to serve their fellow Queenslanders. Our people are talented, down-to-earth, and resilient, and the work they do every day fills them with gratification and pride. This is what keeps them coming back.
Here are some other reasons why our people choose us:

• Have visible impact in your community, and directly contribute to making Queensland a better place to live.
• Flexible working options that encourage a healthy work-life balance.
• Salary sacrificing options and competitive superannuation through QSuper.
• A variety of fantastic leave benefits, supported across the broader Queensland public sector.
• Access to confidential free counselling for you and your immediate family members through our employee assistance program.
• We are committed to preventing violence against women and are proud to be a White Ribbon accredited workplace.

Just imagine what you could achieve with us.
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Further information
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