Advertised Vacancy Number: DOE775353
This is a twelve (12) month fixed term, full-time position commencing November 2022 with possible extension and/or permanency
The Role and our Branch
The Budget Management and Analysis team is seeking a highly motivated Principal Budget Officer who is experienced in working with business areas to achieve key budget deliverables.
We encourage all applicants with diverse professional experiences to apply.
The Budget Management and Analysis team is responsible for managing the Department’s budget at a corporate level, internal financial reporting, cash management, central and regional office budget management and advice, full time equivalent (FTE) reporting and assisting with capital works budget reporting.
In this position, you will be co-ordinating the internal budget process for the Department’s central and regional offices. You will lead a team that manages and reviews the Department’s annual expenditure and revenue budgets and monitors the Department’s cashflows.
You will provide specialist budgetary advice and information to business areas, as well as research, develop, and review budget management policy, practices, and resources.
Cultural Diversity
The Department is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and persons from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.
Your written application will be assessed against the following Selection Criteria
- Demonstrated substantial knowledge of accounting standards and government policy and direction and experience in contemporary financial management, including budget preparation, resource management and reporting and financial control in a large/complex organisation.
- Demonstrated highly developed conceptual, analytical and research skills, including the ability to provide high-level solutions in the context of financial governance and accountability.
- Demonstrated highly developed skills and substantial experience in leading, managing and facilitating a team, including a proven ability to lead individuals through continuous change and coordinate and deliver a financial management service.
- Demonstrated highly developed interpersonal and communication skills to undertake productive consultation, collaboration, negotiation and build effective relationships with key internal and external stakeholders on complex financial issues.
- Demonstrated highly developed written communication skills, including extensive experience in preparing reports, briefing papers and responses to Senior Executive and/or Ministerial/Parliamentary requests.
- Demonstrated substantial experience in the use of financial management information systems and budget tools.
For a full outline of the role responsibilities and selection criteria, please refer to the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
It is recommended that you consider all information contained in the advertisement and any other related information before applying for the vacancy.
All inquiries are welcomed
Please contact Tina Pritchard, Manager, Budget Management and Analysis by telephoning (08) 9264 5085 or emailing tina.pritchard@education.wa.edu.au
Application Instructions
All applications are submitted online. Select “Apply for Job”, at either the top or bottom of this screen and follow all instructions. It is recommended you have relevant documents completed and ready to attach with your online application. Please allow enough time to complete this process as applications must be received prior to the closing date and time.
Your application should include:
- A comprehensive and detailed CV of up to six (6) pages outlining your relevant qualifications, employment history and professional learning summary to demonstrate that you meet the requirements of the position. A covering letter is not required.
- The contact details for two (2) work related referees who can attest to claims made in your written application, preferably one being your current line manager.
After you have submitted your application online, you will receive an email confirming lodgement. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please phone (08) 9264 4127.
If you are having difficulty submitting your online application, please phone (08) 9264 8666 for assistance.
Eligibility and Training Requirements
Employees will be required to:
- provide evidence of eligibility to work in Australia for the term of the vacancy
- hold a relevant tertiary qualification in business, commerce, finance or related field or substantial equivalent experience
- obtain a current Department of Education Criminal Record Clearance before commencing employment
- complete the Department’s Aboriginal Cultural Appreciation course
- complete
- the Department’s induction program within three months of commencement;
- training specific to this role required by Department policy; and
- the Department’s training in Accountability and Ethical Decision-Making within six months of appointment
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications must be submitted before 4.30pm (WST) on Monday, 17 October 2022.
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions at, or after, 4:30pm will not be accepted.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE
PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED
This selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy. Applicants assessed as suitable during this selection process may be considered for other similar vacancies that occur throughout our division for up to 12 months following this initial appointment. This includes circumstances where this position becomes subsequently vacant should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position.