Advertised Vacancy Number: DOE719018
This is a six (6) month fixed term, full-time position commencing January, 2022 with possible extension and/or permanency
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
The Financial Planning and Resourcing is seeking to recruit a highly motivated and experienced Budget Officer in the Budget Strategy and Resourcing branch.
We encourage all applicants with diverse professional experiences to apply.
The Budget Officer will prepare, analyse and regularly review components of the Department’s budget and forward estimates as part of the Government’s Mid-Year Review and Budget Process. You will also assist with the preparation of the Budget Papers and supporting information for the budget estimates hearings, and the annual estimates for disclosure in the Annual Report.
You will prepare and process budget adjustments in the Treasury’s Strategic Information Management System. You will also develop and maintain financial models and reconciliations.
In this role, you are required to maintain current knowledge of and assess financial implication for changes in the Australian Accounting Standards, Financial Management Act 2006 and Treasurer’s Instructions
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
- Practical knowledge of the Financial Management Act 2006 and substantial experience in accounting, budgeting and resource management in a large and complex agency.
- Well-developed skills and practical experience in operating complex computerised financial management systems, reporting tools and spreadsheets.
- Well-developed conceptual and analytical skills with the ability to provide innovative thinking in developing and implementing solutions to complex problems and issues.
- Well-developed 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.
- Well-developed written communication skills, including experience in the preparation of reports and responses to Ministerial requests and briefings.
For a full outline of the role responsibilities and selection criteria, please refer to the 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 Frances Norrish, Principal Budget Analyst by telephoning (08) 9264 4473 or emailing Frances.Norrish@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 maximum three (3) page statement addressing the selection criteria listed above, in context of the role and business needs of the branch
- A CV outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- 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.
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
- obtain or hold a current Working with Children Check
- 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
COVID-19 REQUIREMENTS
Applicants are advised of the recently announced mandatory vaccination policy for various occupations and workforces in WA. Employees working in, or attending school sites are required to be vaccinated in accordance with the policy. More information can be found at Mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for WA workforces.
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications must be submitted before 4.30pm (WST) on Monday, 13 December 2021.
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.