Senior Finance Advisor

2 days ago

Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia Department of Education Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

Financial Advisory Services has a Temporary opportunity for a Senior Finance Advisor to join their team. In this role, you'll work closely with schools to enhance their financial capabilities, ensuring effective resource management
that drives improved educational outcomes for students. The position is based in Toowoomba providing advice and support to school staff regarding financial management.

About the Department of Education:

Working for the Queensland Department of Education means joining an organisation that values its people and promotes leadership and innovation. Be part of an environment that respects professionalism and diversity,  offers training and development opportunities and embraces flexible careers and work-life balance. Find out more about working with us ( ).

Why this Role?

The Senior Finance Business Partner works directly with schools and will:

  • Support the development and delivery of financial management training material to support schools.
  • Assist with the development and communication of school accounting policies and procedures.
  • The position is a key contact for schools in terms of financial policy and procedures.

Responsibilities Include:

  • This requires an understanding of financial management practices affecting schools and involves:
  • Undertaking analysis of financial management practices and financial performance of schools.
  • Providing financial management advice to school-based staff.
  • Monitoring the level of financial management competencies within schools.
  • Providing appropriate training and development programs to enhance financial management skills.
  • Working effectively in a team environment.

About You:

To be successful in this position, it would be highly desirable to have the following skills and experience:

  • Sound knowledge of contemporary financial management issues and strategies impacting schools.
  • Ability to interrogate and analyse school financial management systems - Agresso and OneSchool Finance.
  • Ability to deliver training programs relating to school financial management, including in an online format.
  • High level communication skills, both written and oral, with ability to influence customer behaviour and implement change.
  • Demonstrated leadership and management skills appropriate to achieving outcomes within negotiated timeframes.

Interested? To Apply:

  • Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
  • Attach a 2-page response to the How you may be assessed section of the attached role description

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.

Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

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