Senior Accounts Payable Officer

Title: Senior Accounts Payable Officer

Requisition ID: 8436

Work Type: Ongoing Full Time

Fixed Term Period: Not Applicable

Location: Melbourne - CBD

Date Posted: 12 Sept 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.

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

About The Role
As the Senior Accounts Payable Officer you'll be responsible to provide high-quality support across the Accounts Payable (AP) function. Reporting to the Team Leader – Accounts Payable, you will play a key role in ensuring the Department's financial governance policies and delegations are consistently applied.

This role is central to the smooth operation of the AP function, with responsibility for purchasing card administration, reconciliations, expense audits, supplier set-up and amendments, and payment processing. You'll also contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring processes are clearly documented, service standards are met, and performance metrics are achieved. From time to time, you may be required to provide cross-skilling support across the wider AP and compliance functions.

The successful candidate will bring proven experience in accounts payable operations, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to work effectively under pressure. A collaborative approach, strong stakeholder engagement skills, and knowledge of financial systems Oracle Cloud.

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Position Accountabilities

• Manage purchasing card administration, reconciliations, expense audits, supplier set-up/amendments, and payment processing.
• Provide accurate and timely advice to stakeholders on AP policies, processes, and compliance requirements.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, including process updates, documentation, and monitoring of service standards and KPIs.
• Maintain the integrity of the supplier master file, purchasing card, and expense reimbursement functions, ensuring compliance and accurate reporting.
• Assist with general AP reporting and reconciliation tasks, as well as ad hoc requests from the Team Leader – Accounts Payable.
• Provide cross-skilling and support across the AP and compliance functions as required.

Qualifications And Experience
Mandatory

• Knowledge of the Oracle package suite.

Desirable

• An Accounting, Finance or Economics related qualification.
• Prior Accounts Payable, Accounting or Finance experience.

Culture Value
We welcome applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds representing the community that we serve, including veterans, parents, carers, First Peoples, people with disability, multicultural, multifaith and LGBTIQA+ 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 meaningfully contribute to the department's goals.

What We Offer
Working at the Department of Transport and Planning provides people with the opportunity to contribute to creating thriving places and connected communities for all Victorians.

For further details please refer to Careers at the Department of Transport and Planning.

Pre-employment checks and employment conditions
All new appointments to the department will be subject to a National Criminal Records Check, Misconduct Screening, and a Qualification Check where there is a requirement for a mandatory qualification. Information provided to the Department of Transport and Planning will be treated in the strictest confidence consistent with the requirements of the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014.

Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa necessary for the nature of the position.

Recipients of Victorian Public Service (VPS) voluntary departure packages should note that re-employment restrictions apply.

Non-VPS applicants will be subject to a probation period of six months.

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Applications close at
11.59pm on Sunday, 21st of September 2025.
Please include both your resume and a cover letter. All applications must be submitted via the online portal, we're unable to accept email or manual submissions.

For further information about the role, please contact Jane Ognenis – Accounts Payable Team Leader, at

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