Title:  Project Accountant

About Us

We create thriving places and connected communities. We bring together transport, planning, land use, precinct and policy functions in a single department to deliver the best outcomes for Victorians. 

Together with our portfolio agencies, we are responsible for planning, building, operating and maintaining Victoria’s transport, planning and land services for use by all. 

We foster a safe, inclusive and constructive place to work. 

Planning and Land Services Group within Department of Transport and Planning manages the state’s planning, building and heritage systems, including developing long-term, integrated land-use strategies and policies, administering statutory planning responsibilities and facilitating urban development where the Minister for Planning is the decision maker.

Land Use Victoria (LUV) Division within the group is responsible for providing whole of Victorian Government leadership on land information, policy, assessment, and advice, to enable government to use its land more strategically and maximise public value

About the Role

This is a Fixed Term Position until 31 January 2028

The primary purpose of the Project Accountant position is to provide financial management and project duties to support the operations and business of Surveying Services, particularly major projects. This position has a key role in integrating the financial aspects of three groups, that fall under Surveying Services, and to address and resolve complex financial services for external clients and for government departments

Position Accountabilities

• Provide financial and budget management, monitoring and reporting for the Surveying Services branch
• Develop and implement financial models for major projects including finance and accounting management of cost recovery, and fee for service processes and determination of actions.
• Deliver solutions to business issues by undertaking robust, deep dive financial analysis on operating costs and service delivery resource allocation.
• Manage projects, utilising project management methodologies to contribute to the implementation of change within the business or research and prepare draft project or summary reports.
• Demonstrated advanced financial expertise to routinely advise/explain complex financial issues to the Surveying Services operational managers.
• Work effectively with stakeholders and client areas in relation to strategic and day-to-day financial matters.
• Contribute to increasing the effectiveness, efficiency and financial management capability of the Surveying Services Division.
• Apply well developed engagement skills to develop and maintain effective working relationships

Access the Position Description: Project Accountant

Key Selection Criteria

We’re seeking a finance professional who brings purpose, adaptability, and strong stakeholder focus to a collaborative team. You’ll connect everyday work to community outcomes and strategic goals, respond confidently to changing priorities, and partner across organisations to deliver results.

You’ll apply critical thinking to resolve issues—using guidelines where available and sound judgment where they’re not—while driving efficiency and accountability with vendors. With accomplished customer focus, you’ll tailor services to context, monitor satisfaction, and manage delivery risks.

Technically, you’ll operate financial systems effectively, review transactional accuracy, forecast short‑term cash needs, and supervise timely AP/AR processing. You’re fluent in Microsoft 365 (Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, Teams). In management accounting, you’ll interpret budgets, analyse variances, prepare forecasts, build clear reporting, support month‑end accruals/prepayments, and develop costing models to inform funding decisions.

If you thrive on purpose, precision, and partnership, we’d love to hear from you.

Qualifications and Experience

Mandatory

• Tertiary qualification in a relevant or a related discipline.

Desirable

• Working knowledge of Accounting, Financial Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting processes and functions.
• Demonstrated experience in providing financial expertise and working in a government environment with a minimum of 2 years’ experience in Oracle Cloud ERP.
• Familiarity with the Financial Management Act 1994.

Culture Value

We welcome applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds representing the community that we serve, including veterans, parents, carers, First Peoples, people with disability, multicultural, multifaith and LGBTIQA+ individuals.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to fostering a safe, inclusive, and high-performance culture. Through shared actions and behaviours aligned with our strategy and direction, we empower our people to thrive and meaningfully contribute to the department’s goals.

What we offer

Working at the Department of Transport and Planning provides people with the opportunity to contribute to creating thriving places and connected communities for all Victorians.

For further details please refer to Careers at the Department of Transport and Planning.

Pre-employment checks and employment conditions

All new appointments to the department will be subject to a National Criminal Records Check, Misconduct Screening, and a Qualification Check where there is a requirement for a mandatory qualification. Information provided to the Department of Transport and Planning will be treated in the strictest confidence consistent with the requirements of the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014.

Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa necessary for the nature of the position.

Recipients of Victorian Public Service (VPS) voluntary departure packages should note that re-employment restrictions apply.

Non-VPS applicants will be subject to a probation period of six months.

How to apply

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Applications close at 11.59pm on Monday 19 January 2026.

Please include both your resume and a cover letter. All applications must be submitted via the online portal, we’re unable to accept email or manual submissions.

For further information about the role, please contact Anu Thapar - Manager Finance Business Partnering at anu.thapar@transport.vic.gov.au

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Project Accountant