Finance Business Partner

**Overview**:
**Work Type**:Fixed-term - Full-time

**Salary**: $97,955 - $111,142

**Grade**:VPS 4

**Occupation**:Accounting, finance and procurement

**Location**:Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

**Reference**:7855

**About Us**
- The Department of Transport and Planning oversees key planning, transport and land use policy decisions and management across the State. A life-cycle approach to planning, building, connecting and sustaining communities means our people can come together to; improve services, deliver sustainable projects, focus on customer engagement, streamline regulatory approval pathways, facilitate community consultation and better realise local economic opportunities for more liveable communities across Victoria.

**Investment and Technology**is a Group within the Department of Transport and Planning, and is responsible for providing investment strategy and deliver commercial and information technology services to drive high performance and improved commercial outcomes for the State.
- We’re focused on outcomes that deliver more choice, connections and confidence in our travel, ensuring the whole transport network works as one to deliver better services and outcomes.

**About the Role**

**This is a Fixed Term Position until 24 July 2026**
- The Finance Business Partner position is responsible for managing and ensuring the integrity and accuracy of financial information within the Oracle Project Financial Management modules. This role is pivotal in aligning financial forecasts and budgets for projects, collaborating with business units and support teams to optimize financial management practices. The Finance Business Partner will provide expert financial advice and support to project teams, enabling informed decision-making and effective project delivery.

**To access the Position Description,**please click here**.**

**Position Outcomes / Accountabilities**
- ** Financial Management** Exercise professional judgement in undertaking a range of financial business partnering activities including budget and forecast development, actual financial performance monitoring, analysis and reporting, and project/program financial management.
- ** Business Partnership** Develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal clients and inform, advise and influence clients in understanding financial matters and outcomes which affect their decision making and business performance.
- ** System and Process Optimization** Enhance financial processes and systems, including Oracle Project Financial Management modules. Identify opportunities for cost reduction and efficiency improvements.
- ** Financial Planning and Reporting** Develop and maintain project budgets and forecasts. Provide financial reporting and analysis to support effective project management and risk mitigation.

**Key Selection Criteria**

**Qualifications and Experience**
- Tertiary qualification in a relevant or a related discipline
- Relevant Finance or Accounting degree which includes all foundation requirements for entry into CPA Program
- CPA or CA Membership

**What we offer**
- Meaningful work making Victorian communities more accessible and liveable
- Professional growth and development opportunities across the department and the wider Victorian Public Services
- A hybrid working model focused on collaboration and teamwork
- Optimal work-life balance initiatives including flexible working arrangements
- Opportunity to work across multiple urban and suburban hubs
- We prioritise the development of a safe and inclusive culture

**Culture Value**
- We are an equal opportunity employer, embracing a diverse range of applicants such as veterans, and people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, LGBTQIA community members, individuals with disabilities and/or health conditions, as well as those from varied faith and cultural backgrounds. At our department, we prioritize the development of a safe, inclusive, and high-performance culture through shared actions and behaviours that align with our strategy and direction. This empowers our employees to effectively contribute to our goals.

**How to Apply**
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Applications close **11:59 pm on** **Tuesday 21 July 2025**.

- Applications close Monday 21 July 2025 at 11.59pm

Posted
- 8 July 2025