Title:  Senior Finance Business Partner

About Us

The Department of Transport and Planning oversees key planning, transport and land use policy decisions and management across the State. A life-cycle approach to planning, building, connecting and sustaining communities means our people can come together to; improve services, deliver sustainable projects, focus on customer engagement, streamline regulatory approval pathways, facilitate community consultation and better realise local economic opportunities for more liveable communities across Victoria.

Investment and Technology leads and manages the investment lifecycle; drives commercial advice & negotiations to facilitate reform; and enables core delivery through Finance, Procurement & Enterprise Technology.

We’re focused on outcomes that deliver more choice, connections and confidence in our travel, ensuring the whole transport network works as one to deliver better services and outcomes.

About the Role

This position is responsible for providing a range of finance business partnering services to internal clients. The position also requires the incumbent to provide sound financial advice, guidance and support to internal clients, and implement business improvements to finance business partnering related frameworks, systems and procedures.

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Position Outcomes / Accountabilities

• Under supervision, undertake a range of finance business partnering support activities, including budget and forecasting development, actual financial performance monitoring, analysis and reporting, and financial management of projects/programs (e.g. journals and cost allocations).
• Under direct supervision, assist in the provision of sound advice, guidance, and support to internal clients regarding budgeting, forecasting, financial performance, financial management of projects/programs and financial operations including procurement.
• Under the guidance of the Manager Finance Business Partnering, identify opportunities for continuous improvement in finance procedures that result in business improvements.
• Apply written and oral communication skills and exercise professional judgement to provide insight into finance business partnering activities undertaken for internal clients.
• Use conceptual and analytical skills to analysis and respond to financial business performance issues where defined policy and procedures may not be well-defined.

Key Selection Criteria

The DTP is seeking a motivated professional who can adapt to changing priorities, work collaboratively across teams, and apply strong problem-solving skills to deliver effective outcomes. In this role, you will support financial operations by interpreting and analysing budgets, monitoring variances, processing transactions, and assisting with financial reporting while ensuring efficiency and accountability. You will also build strong stakeholder and customer relationships, contribute to continuous improvement, and apply sound business and commercial acumen to support organisational goals.

Qualifications and Experience

Mandatory

• Tertiary qualification in a relevant or a related discipline.

Desirable

• Relevant Finance or Accounting degree which includes all foundation requirements for entry into CPA Program
• Membership of CPA or CA

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

• Meaningful work making Victorian communities more accessible and liveable
• Professional growth and development opportunities across the department and the wider Victorian Public Services
• A hybrid working model focused on collaboration and teamwork
• Optimal work-life balance initiatives including flexible working arrangements
• Opportunity to work across multiple urban and suburban hubs
• We prioritise the development of a safe and inclusive culture

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 11:59 pm on Wednesday 03 September 2025. 

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 Partner via anu.thapar@transport.vic.gov.au

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