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Lead a team that drives the department''s internal budget process and corresponding investment strategy.Fixed, Full-Time opportunity (Leave backfill until 23/12/2025).VPS Grade 6: $138,631 - $185,518 plus superannuation.The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking a Manager, Budget Investment to provide a critical role within The Finance Branch.About the Business UnitThe Department of Justice and Community Safety (the department) delivers a justice and community safety system that works to build a safer, fairer, and stronger Victoria.The Finance and Procurement business unit provides department-wide financial, procurement and workplace services through strategic leadership and setting the direction, policy and processes, and partnering with the department to build capability.The Finance Branch leads the department''s efforts to comply with government and legislative financial management responsibilities while driving a culture a strategic financial management across the department. It is responsible for the department''s financial and budgetary policies and processes, including statutory reporting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, taxation compliance, government reporting (including Standing Directions), and facilitation of the annual budget process.About the RoleLeading a team, the Manager, Budget Investment, reporting through the Director, Strategic Finance, drives the monitoring and reporting of key initiatives and projects across the justice portfolio, including the management of the annual budget cycle and corresponding committees.Some of your duties will include:Provide effective leadership that drives the department''s internal budget process and corresponding investment strategy, including the review of business cases and development of the submission to government.Lead and drive complex analysis, reports and submission processes for the department including the Expenditure Review Committee, Public Accounts and Estimates Committee (PAEC) and Annual Report process.Undertake complex financial and non-financial analysis to provide advice to inform the department''s strategic decision making on matters involving the department''s budget profile, financial sustainability, savings initiatives and other policies and programs as required.To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.About youTo be successful in this role, you will have:Demonstrated experience in public sector policy and financial managementHighly developed conceptual, analytical and research skills with an aptitude for problem solving in the context of financial and budget resource management.Qualifications/requirementsRelevant qualification in policy, strategy, or finance is desirable.How to ApplyPlease click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and misconduct screening.If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don''t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.IMPORTANT INFORMATION:CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT:The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people''s rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work. #J-18808-Ljbffr