Job opportunity

The Department of Communities brings together the services and functions of disability services, child protection and family support, community initiatives and regional services reform.

Communities is a nationally recognised Accredited Carer Friendly Employer through the Carers + Employers program. The program defines best practice standards by creating a carer friendly workplace, enabling staff to balance work and care, while continuing to contribute to the wellbeing of individuals, families and the community.

The Opportunity

As a driven and high performing Financial Planning and Analysis Analyst you will play a pivotal role in providing high level, extensive financial and variance analysis for individual business units, projects and programmes.

As a Financial Planning and Analysis Analyst you will be responsible for:

• Monthly financial reporting and providing analyses on major variances with appropriate strategies to be undertaken.
• Ensuring the integrity of budget information and assisting in the annual budget development and quarterly review process.
• Conducting high-level financial and non-financial analysis across business units, projects, and programs, providing insights and recommendations to supported decision-making and improve financial performance.
• Provide support to the manager to effectively manage the budget process and report on the Department’s budget position.
• Managing cost recovery processes, billing, and cost allocation across business segments, ensuring timely payments and accurate distribution of corporate overheads.
• Enhancing budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes, while ensuring compliance with policies, ethical standards, and workplace safety and diversity principles.

The successful candidate will demonstrate experience in the development and analysis of financial reports and have experience working with ERP systems and Microsoft Office Suite.

The attached Job Description Form (JDF) provides more information about the position. For further information we encourage you to contact Sandra Hou, Manager Strategic Budget Management, on 0466 269 206 via email Sandra.Hou@communities.wa.gov.au.

We currently have four (4) permanent vacancies available for immediate appointment within both external and internal budget reporting teams.

Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments will be made for this or similar future vacancies (fixed term or permanent) that arise within the next 12 months across the Department of Communities. 

Join the Department of Communities

Apply online by clicking the ‘Apply for Job’ button (above and below) and provide the following documents in Word or PDF format only:

1. A current resume/CV.
2. A maximum two [2] page written application addressing 2, 3 and 4 Essential WorkRelated Requirements (Selection Criteria) as stated on the JDF.
3. A copy of all qualification/s (regardless of the relevance to the role) as specified in your application or resume/CV (if applicable).
4. An application form (for hard copy applications only).

Applicants who are short listed will be assessed on all the Work-Related Requirements (Selection Criteria) during the selection process.

For technical difficulties while applying online, general recruitment enquiries, or to request any document in an alternative format, please contact Kate Cottingham, HR Advisor, on 0478 853 062 or via email HRRecruitment@communities.wa.gov.au.

We can also be contacted via the National Relay Service on the following numbers:

TTY/voice calls - 133 677

Speak & Listen - 1300 555 727

SMS relay - 0423 677 767

Integrity and Honesty
The public sector is built on a strong foundation of integrity where employees act ethically, and public sector bodies promote and maintain integrity. 

In line with Communities policies, applicants may be asked for consent to undergo criminal record screening and integrity checks during the application process. For more information on these requirements, click here.  

Equity and Diversity

Communities welcome applications from people from a diverse range of backgrounds and lived experiences, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disability, people with diverse sexualities and genders, youth, women, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Please let us know if there are adjustments we can make to allow you to fully participate in the application and interview process, as well as in the workplace. Please contact Kate Cottingham, HR Advisor at HRRecruitment@communities.wa.gov.au and via phone 0478 853 062.

If you are an Aboriginal person who would like assistance with your application, please contact Jobs and Skills WA on 13 64 64.

Lodgement is system generated. Any emailed applications or late submissions on or after 4:00pm will not be accepted.