Advertised Vacancy Number: DOE811445
This is a permanent full-time position commencing ASAP
Professional Benefits
Working for the Department of Education attracts a range of attractive professional and personal benefits including:
- 10 percent employer contributions to superannuation
- More than 20 days of other leave, including sick leave and carers’ leave
The Role and our Branch
Financial Planning and Resourcing is seeking to recruit a highly motivated and experienced Budget Analyst in the Budget Management and Analysis branch.
We encourage all applicants with diverse professional experiences to apply.
You will prepare, analyse and review components of the Department’s budget for central and regional offices. This will include providing specialist budgeting advice to internal stakeholders and maintaining budget information in financial systems. You will analyse financial data, prepare financial information for various departmental reports, and maintain financial models which support the Department’s financial management processes.
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.
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 CV of up to six pages (6) pages outlining your employment history, skills and professional learning summary that is relevant to the role. This information will be used to assess your skills and experience against the selection criteria outlined below. A covering letter is not required.
- The contact details for two (2) work related referees who can attest to the claims made in your written application, preferably one being your current line manager.
Your application will be assessed against the following Selection Criteria
- Demonstrated practical knowledge of the Financial Management Act 2006 and substantial experience in accounting, budgeting and resource management in a large and complex agency.
- Demonstrated skills and experience in budget management, financial reporting and financial modelling, including using spreadsheets and reporting tools to analyse large volumes of data.
- Demonstrated well developed conceptual and analytical skills with the ability to provide innovative thinking in developing and implementing solutions to complex problems and issues.
- Demonstrated well developed written, verbal and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work cooperatively with others in a team environment and to build and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.
Shortlisted applicants will have their skills and experience in relation to the selection criteria assessed in further stages of the recruitment process. 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.
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
- possess or demonstrate progression towards a tertiary qualification in accounting, business, finance or related area or equivalent considerable 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 April 2023.
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.
