Principal Analyst

2 months ago


Melbourne City Centre, Australia Department of Treasury & Finance Full time

About us
The Department of Treasury and Finance provides economic, financial and resource management advice to help the Victorian Government deliver its policies. We strive for excellence in financial and economic management to improve the lives of all Victorians.
Budget & Finance Division
The Budget and Finance Division plays a key role in the delivery of the State Budget, and monitors and helps to manage financial and operational performance by Departments. We also provide advice on departmental and agency reviews and provide Budget advice to Cabinet and Cabinet sub-committees.
The Budget and Finance Division brings together people with financial management, policy advice and program oversight skills to provide timely and high-quality budget and spending advice. We work to deliver value for money and improved outcomes for Victorians.
Our working environment is dynamic and fast paced, reflecting our influence and proximity to government decision-making. Team members support each other and work flexibly, adapting to new challenges and priorities as they emerge. We learn and influence through our relationships with departments and other partners.
Portfolio Analysis Group
The Portfolio Analysis Group (PA) provides advice on resource allocation to the Treasurer on a range of issues. The Group is the first point of contact with DTF for all departments in relation to budget submissions, finance issues and performance reporting. PA provides expertise on policy and programs and monitors departmental performance - both financial and service delivery - and promotes sound financial management of the state's fiscal resources more broadly. PA provides advice to departments on financial management and undertakes financial analysis and reporting to support decision making.
About the role
Analysis, Innovation and Improvement
- Leading the development of innovative budget, policy and financial management analysis and advice on a variety of whole of government issues including departmental performance against outputs, efficiencies, budget and resource allocation. This could include funding of government services and programs, fiscal strategy, industrial relations and policy implementation;
and/or
- Lead and undertake the authoring, planning and coordination of briefings and other financial and policy inputs to decision making for a range of publications, budget documents and financial reports; and
- Lead the critical and constructive challenging of processes and identify opportunities for improvement, innovation and knowledge management across PA, the Division and the Department.

Leadership and Teamwork
- Managing team members and taking responsibility for the coordination and performance of teams so that individuals and teams deliver on agreed outcomes and to high standards. This will include building the capability of staff, supervising and coaching both direct reports and other staff across the division, setting objectives and work priorities to meet strict deadlines and maintaining a positive and healthy team culture;
- Actively supporting and contributing to Departmental goals, demonstrate organisational values and behaviours, and a commitment to personal and professional development; and
- Contributing to leadership across the Department, the Division and the PA group on key financial and/or analysis processes, including managing risks, providing clear and robust advice, and supporting high quality publications such as budget documents and financial reports.

Stakeholders and Influence
- Building and maintaining effective relationships within the Department and with other central and portfolio agencies including the ability to provide strategic focus to high-level problem solving and negotiations with key stakeholders;
- Establishing and managing productive and constructive stakeholder relationships, to support informed decision-making and enable timely responses to requests for information: and
- Influencing stakeholder perspectives and proactively persuading stakeholders to consider their own issues from a broader perspective. Influences stakeholders to adopt more appropriate/alternative course of action by using a range of strategies; and
- Proactively identify stakeholder issues and development of a thorough understanding of the complexity of stakeholder needs and values. Adopting a stakeholder perspective to identify issues that may not be obvious or known.

About you
To be considered for the role, you must be able to demonstrate:

- A demonstratable commitment and motivation to work in the public sector.
- High level innovative and analytical problem solving and solution generation skills, combined with a flexible and agile approach.
- High level capability and proven ability in managing teams, setting team objectives, developing capabilities, assigning team priorities and managing performance standards for individuals combined with an ability to provide leadership to facilitate resolution of complex issues and



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