Finance Officer- Contract Payments - Melbourne, Australia - Department of Transport

Department of Transport

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Melbourne, Australia

1 week ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Location:
Melbourne | CBD

Job type:
Full time

Organisation:
Department of Transport

Salary:
$72,751 - $88,336

Occupation:
Accounting

Reference:
VG/DOT/IT/1699826

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.

Finance Officer-Contract Payments

VPS3: $73,842 $89,661 per annum plus superannuation
Ongoing, full time (flexible working arrangements)
525 Collins St, Melbourne CBD/hybrid work from home (flexible working arrangements)

About Us

The Investment and Technology Group delivers strategic oversight and management of DTP's operating and infrastructure budget and provides commercial and information technology services to drive high performance and improved commercial outcomes for the State.

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About the Role

The Finance Officer-Contract Payments is to assist ensuring timely and accurate payments of the tram franchise and bus service contracts.

The Finance Officer role in Bus and Tram Contract requires close collaboration with various departments, including contract management, legal services and external contractors.

Key Accountabilities

Process transactions, claims, and requests in the contractual payments system in a timely and accurate manner and in accordance with the set guideline in agreed contracts.
Review transactions in the accounting and contract management systems or systems generated exception reports and appropriately refer more complex problems to senior officers.
Support financial reports generation and ensure the timely and accurate completion of reconciliations, annual account working papers, financial reports, and other ad hoc reports and circulars.
Communicate effectively, authoritatively, and positively with internal/external stakeholders, ensure a high level of client service delivery, and proactively seek to resolve or appropriately refer more complex problems to relevant stakeholders.

Key Selection Criteria:

Demonstrated experience in communicating with internal and external stakeholders and ability to convey and receive information.
Ability to exercise professional judgment to respond to customers in a timely and courteous and efficient manner.
Highlevel expertise in assessing and processing financial claims.
Demonstrated highlevel Microsoft excel expertise.
For further detail, please refer to the PD included on our Careers Page._

Culture and Benefits

The Department of Transport and Planning is committed to building a culture of developing our people to achieve great outcomes for the Victorian transport network.

We are proud of our commitment to flexible work arrangements that support different ways of working, helping employees balance work and life.

We are focused on providing a workplace environment that is rewarding, enjoyable, healthy and productive for all employees, where contributions are valued and recognised, expectations are clear, and treatment is fair and equitable.

How to Apply
Applications should include a resume and a brief covering letter.

Applications close 11.59pm on Tuesday, 28 Feb 2023.

For a confidential discussion, please reach out to Syed Hossain, Manager Finance (Tram and Bus), M and P