Finance Business Partner

Overview

Title: Finance Business Partner

Requisition ID: 8196

Work Type: Ongoing Full Time

Location: Melbourne - CBD

Date Posted: 18 Aug 2025

About Us

We create thriving places and connected communities. We bring together transport, planning, land use, precinct and policy functions in a single department to deliver the best outcomes for Victorians. Together with our portfolio agencies, we are responsible for planning, building, operating and maintaining Victoria's transport, planning and land services for use by all. We foster a safe, inclusive and constructive place to work.

The Group

Investment and Technology leads and manages the investment lifecycle; drives commercial advice and negotiations to facilitate reform; and enables core delivery through Finance, Procurement & Enterprise Technology.

The Role

The Finance Business Partner is responsible for a range of finance business partnering activities including financial budget and forecasting development, actual financial performance monitoring, analysis and reporting, and project/program financial management. The role provides professional judgement, sound advice, guidance and support to internal clients to assist decision making and improve business performance. The incumbent will develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal clients and apply professional judgement and well-developed communication skills to provide insight on financial management issues.

Key Selection Criteria

We are seeking a skilled finance professional with strong critical thinking, problem-solving and business acumen, able to deliver effective solutions that drive tangible business outcomes. You will:

• Build authentic relationships by managing stakeholders, understanding customer needs, and ensuring high-quality, risk-aware service delivery.
• Demonstrate expertise in finance operations, including managing financial systems, transactional accuracy, government purchasing processes, and preparation of reports using Oracle (or similar) and Microsoft 365 applications.
• Ensure compliance with legislation and accounting standards, while providing insightful management accounting, budgeting and forecasting to support informed decision-making.

Qualifications and Experience

Desirable

• Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline.
• Relevant Finance or Accounting degree which includes all foundation requirements for entry into CPA Program.
• Membership of CPA or CA.

Culture & Values

We welcome applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds representing the community we serve, including veterans, parents, carers, First Peoples, people with disability, multicultural, multifaith and LGBTQIA+ individuals. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to fostering a safe, inclusive and high-performance culture. Through shared actions and behaviours aligned with our strategy and direction, we empower our people to thrive and contribute to the department's goals.

What We Offer

Working at the Department of Transport and Planning provides the opportunity to contribute to creating thriving places and connected communities for all Victorians. For details please refer to Careers at the Department of Transport and Planning.

Pre-employment checks & eligibility

All new appointments are subject to National Criminal Records Check, Misconduct Screening, and a Qualification Check where a mandatory qualification is required. Applicants must be Australian Citizens, Permanent Residents or hold a valid work permit or visa for the position. Re-employment restrictions apply for VPS voluntary departure packages. A six-month probation applies to non-VPS applicants. Information provided will be treated in confidence in line with privacy requirements.

How to Apply

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Application Close

Applications close at 11:59pm on Tuesday, 2 September 2025. Please include your resume and a cover letter. Applications must be submitted via the online portal.

Contacts

For further information about the role, please contact Belinda Vass - Manager Finance Business Partnering, belinda.vass@transport.vic.gov.au

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