Strategic Finance And Procurement

Description:

The Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions (DJPR) was established to ensure Victoria's strong economic performance by growing industries and regions. Here at DJPR, we're making sure Victoria's economy benefits all Victorians by creating more jobs for more people, building thriving places and regions and nurturing inclusive communities.

Our work supports a range of diverse portfolios and operates across metropolitan, regional and international offices. We also oversee various public entities, including public corporations, regulatory authorities and specialist boards.

The Department strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and offers reasonable adjustments for applicants with disabilities.

The position of Manager Strategic Finance and Procurement forms a part of the Corporate Services Group and Information Services Branch. Information Services (IS) oversees the delivery of ICT-related investments and services to DJPR. IS engages with the organisation to ensure ICT systems and services are appropriately designed, governed, and delivered. IS offers a range of end-user focused systems and services to the organisation both directly and through third-party providers and provides governance and assurance for systems and services delivered by other groups and agencies.

The Manager Strategic Finance and Procurement provides strategic financial analysis and advice to the Corporate Services IS (Information Services) Leadership Team, and leads a small team to deliver coordinated budgeting, financial management, reporting, and asset management across Corporate Services IS Branch.

The position provides expert advice in the fields of finance, and procurement to the IS Branch, and leads the financial relationship with Cenitex as a major supplier and other departments that are served by the IS branch.

Key Accountabilities include:

• Promote best practice financial governance across Corporate Services IS Branch
• Identify risks and opportunities for improvement
• A member of the Information Services Branch leadership team
• A solid understanding of charge back models to business

The Manager Strategic Finance and Procurement will have a high level of drive and commitment, integrity and resilience and be able to build trust through consistent actions, values and communication. They will be able to translate the detail into strategic advice, work effectively as a member of a team, enjoy flexible working arrangements and promote best practice financial governance across the branch.

You will also have:

• Strategic leadership
• Stakeholder engagement
• Influence, negotiation and stakeholder management
• Service excellence and result leadership
• Conceptual problem solving and analytical ability
• Planning and organising