Senior Finance Analyst

The Senior Financial Analyst will facilitate and support the deliverables of the School Funding Allocation Unit and hold strong analytical capability to identify trends, build analytical models and consult with relevant stakeholders on all matters relating to school funding.

About the Role 

To excel in this Senior Financial Analyst role within the Financial Services Division, you must be able to understand the complexities of the government school funding model. This role is the key developer of the Student Resource Package (SRP). The SRP is the primary vehicle for allocating funding to all Victorian government schools. The incumbent will facilitate and support the deliverables of the School Funding Allocation Unit and hold strong analytical capability to identify trends, build analytical models and consult with relevant stakeholders on all matters relating to school funding.

Attributes  

To succeed as an initiative-taking member of a team that work under strict deadlines you must be able to transition from a reactive data processor to an autonomous strategic driver. This is a role for a front runner that is keen for a challenge and using their data skills to drive and show case change.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience  

A relevant degree in fields such as accounting, finance, actuarial science, data science, business analytics, or statistics.

3-5 years of progressive experience in data analytics, business intelligence, or a related field.

Generic Criteria:

Criteria 1: Demonstrates the 'Victorian Public Sector Values' of Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights.

Position Specific Criteria:

Criteria 2: ‘Data Literacy' – please see the Capabilities section above for more detail.

Criteria 3: ‘Systems Thinking' – please see the Capabilities section above for more detail.

Criteria 4: ‘Managing People' – please see the Capabilities section above for more detail.

About the Division  

The Financial Services Division is responsible for designing and implementing financial management principles. The division operates on three levels to fulfil its responsibilities:

• strategic level, to support decision-making
• monitor and check our control, assurance and governance arrangements to ensure compliance with legislation and standards
• operational level, to provide support and service delivery.

About the Department  

The department provides a wide range of learning and development support and services. 

 The department provides policy leadership, plans for the future of education in Victoria and leads key cross-sector collaboration. The department plays an important system steward role by providing support, guidance, oversight and assurance across early childhood and school education systems, as well as directly providing school education and 50 new early learning centres. 

Further Information  

For more details regarding this position please see attached position description for the capabilities to address in application.

The department values diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information about our work, working for the Department, diversity and inclusion, and our employment conditions visit the Department website and our Diversity and Inclusion page  

Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person.

Information about the Department of Education's operations and employment conditions can be located at www.education.vic.gov.au.

For further information pertaining to the role, please contact Min Dardovski – Manager, School Funding Allocation via (03) 7022 2*** 

or email: *************@education.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 Education will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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Applications close 11:59pm on Monday 24 August 2026