Title:  Senior Finance Escrow Assurance

About Us

The Department of Transport and Planning seeks to create thriving places and connected communities by ensuring Victoria’s transport and land use is safe, sustainble and integrated. Our job is to further integrate the transport network and land uses to improve the delivery of services to Victorians for simpler, quicker and safer journeys that connect people and places and support Victoria's prosperity and liveability.

The department is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds, including veterans, people who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, have a disability, are from varied cultural backgrounds and those who identify as LGBTIQ+. The department provides workplace adjustments for applicants with disabilities.

About the Transport Services Group

Transport Services is a Group within the Department of Transport and Planning, and is responsible for delivering safe, reliable and accessible transport infrastructure and services to all Victorians.

Public Transport is a Group responsible and is accountable for the management and performance of today’s Victorian heavy and light rail, tram, bus and interurban coach networks. We manage franchisees, operators, contracts, leases, assets and projects, ensure compliance, provide assurance and enable collaboration across DoT to optimise customer outcomes and value for money.

About the Role

The Senior Finance and Escrow Assurance Analyst supports monitoring and assurance of Escrow accounts tied to the V/Line Service Level Agreement and Regional Infrastructure Lease. Reporting to the Associate Director, the role sits within a team focused on rail project assurance, asset management, and performance review. The position involves financial oversight of regional rail projects, including reconciling escrow requests, tracking capital and operational spending, and ensuring projects stay within scope, budget, and timelines. The analyst will also assist with project finance processes and work collaboratively with the broader team to align funding strategies with contractual and asset management requirements.

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Position Outcomes / Accountabilities

1. Operator Compliance – Undertake analytical and assurance activities of the Train Operators submissions as they relate to their maintenance and renewal obligations and management of the Escrow accounts.
2. Highlight and identify areas of concern for further review and investigation including the provision of reporting and recommendations to address key issues identified.
3. Stakeholder Management –Build and maintain strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
4. Continuous Improvement –Contributed to continuous improvement, ensuring that appropriate governance, justification, documentation and record keeping for any changes to the work program are in line with the requirements of the operator agreements and other related documents.
5. Work collaboratively as a trusted adviser across the Regional Rail team and broader Public Transport and Department contributing to successful administration of the VSLA.
6. Promote and support safe, inclusive and flexible team operations.

• (Standard line) - In line with Section 31A of the Public Administration Act 2004 (Vic) other duties may be assigned consistent with employment classification, skills, and capabilities

Key Selection Criteria

The ideal candidate will be an accomplished professional who drives innovation and continuous improvement by creating systems that enhance team performance and foster creativity. They will apply strong critical thinking skills to evaluate complex problems, deliver practical solutions, and prevent recurring issues by embedding improvements into processes. With advanced data literacy, they will effectively manage and analyse large and varied data sets to support predictive decision-making. The candidate will also excel in stakeholder management, building strong, collaborative relationships by understanding broader organisational needs and aligning outcomes with stakeholder goals. The business seeks someone strategic, analytical, and solutions-focused.

Personal Attributes

The ideal candidate is adaptable, responds effectively to changing priorities, and focuses on achieving positive community outcomes. They design and monitor systems for long-term impact and foster collaboration across teams, ensuring delivery models support shared goals and create lasting value for the community.

Qualifications and Experience

Mandatory

• Experience in undertaking analysis and/or assurance reviews on highly complex matters.
• Experience in working with senior leaders internally and externally.

• Proficient user of the Microsoft suite of products.

Desirable  

• Tertiary Qualification in Finance, Commerce Business Management, or a related discipline.
• An understanding of the principles of asset management would be highly advantageous.
• An understanding of the public transport environment and/or rail operations would be highly advantageous.
• Experience with PowerBI or other dashboard tools for monitoring and reporting

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

Culture Value

We are an equal opportunity employer, embracing a diverse range of applicants such as veterans, and people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, LGBTQIA community members, individuals with disabilities and/or health conditions, as well as those from varied faith and cultural backgrounds. At our department, we prioritize the development of a safe, inclusive, and high-performance culture through shared actions and behaviours that align with our strategy and direction. This empowers our employees to effectively contribute to our goals.

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Applications close 11.59pm on 25th of May 2025. 

Please include a resume and cover letter. All applications must be submitted through the online portal. We’re unable to consider email or manual applications at this time.

For further information about the role please contact Chris Tasker – Associate Director Regional Rail, Assets Projects via chris.tasker@transport.vic.gov.au

Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and may be subject to other pre-employment checks. Information provided to the Department of Transport and Planning will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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