Senior Budget and Finance Analyst

About the role

**Overview**

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**Work Type:** Ongoing \- Full\-time**Salary:** $116,413 \- $140,849 **Grade:** VPS 5**Occupation:** Accounting, finance and procurement**Location:** Melbourne \- CBD and Inner Metro suburbs**Reference:** VG/D03212D03213JULY2026 At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we’re looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We’re all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we’d love to hear from you.

The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children’s rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.

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.

For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers

We’re proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it? * **Help shape funding that supports a safer and fairer Victoria.** * **Use your financial skills to guide important government decisions.** * **Work on major budget and policy matters across the department.** * **Grow your expertise while solving complex financial challenges with a skilled team.** * **Ongoing, full\-time role earning $116,413 \- $140,849 per year, plus super.**

**What you will do** As senior budget and finance analyst, you will provide financial analysis and advice that supports key government decisions. You will help deliver the department's annual budget process while improving financial planning and reporting. You will:* provide **strategic** budget and financial policy advice across the department * complete **complex** financial analysis to support the annual budget process and cabinet submissions * prepare and review **high\-quality** briefs for ministers and senior leaders * identify **practical** improvements to financial processes and help deliver projects across finance * maintain **accurate** financial management and records management practices while working across teams.

**About you** A qualification in policy, strategy or finance is desirable. Experience in public sector policy and financial management is also important. You should also have:* **strong** financial analysis and problem\-solving skills * **clear** communication and the ability to explain complex information * **sound** judgement when planning, researching and making recommendations * **proven** ability to adapt, work with others and improve the way work is done.

To learn even more about this role, please read the position description. If you have any further questions, feel free to email Katie Bishop at Katie.A.Bishop@justice.vic.gov.au.**Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) people are strongly encouraged to apply.** **Learn more about our Aboriginal workforce strategy****.****How to apply** Please 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 national police checks 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. Applications close Sunday 2 August 2026 at 11\.59pm Posted 17 July 2026