Manager, Business Services - MRC

About this role

• Lead and manage a team of employees undertaking financial, canteen, stores and infrastructure and technology services to the Metropolitan Remand Centre
• Full-time, Ongoing opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service
• VPS 5: $116,413 - $140,849 plus superannuation

The Department of Justice and Community Safety (the department) is seeking a Manager, Business Services, to provide a critical role within Metropolitan Remand Centre.

About the Business Unit

Corrections Victoria is responsible for the direction, management and operation of Victoria's prison system and Post Sentence Scheme. As a service agency within the Department of Justice & Community Safety (DJCS), Corrections Victoria develops and implements policies, programs and services that ensure the safe and secure containment of prisoners, and that seek to rehabilitate offenders by addressing the underlying causes of offending behaviour.

Reporting to the Prison Services Manager, the Manager, Business Services is responsible for leading and managing a team in the effective delivery and provide advice on a range of financial, accounting, budget, procurement and administrative and business services for the Metropolitan Remand Centre. This position will also monitor the financial performance and oversee and undertake financial reconciliation, reporting and analysis, including preparation of monthly and ad hoc reports for the Metropolitan Remand Centre.

About the Role

The Manager, Business Services leads a team responsible for providing services to support the prison's key finance, stores, procurement, and infrastructure and technology functions. The position will monitor the financial performance of the Metropolitan Remand Centre and undertake financial reconciliation, reporting and analysis, including preparation of monthly reporting and adhoc reports.

This position may require direct prisoner contact and may involve occasional weekend and public holiday work, remunerated in accordance with the applicable provision of the VPS Determination.

Some of your duties will include:

• Plan and manage the quality delivery of financial and stores services to the Metropolitan Remand Centre to meet agreed corporate and program objectives, service delivery standards and timelines, specified budgetary outcomes, stakeholder expectations and location needs.
• Undertake ongoing financial reconciliation, reporting and analysis including preparation of monthly budget variance reports and forecasts and ad-hoc reports as required.
• Monitor and report on the prison's procurement processes and spend to ensure compliance with relevant DJCS and Corrections Victoria regulations and guidelines.

To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Demonstrated experience in government finance, and an excellent knowledge of the application of government accounting and financial legislation, policies, and processes, preferably within a state government environment (or similar).
• Demonstrated knowledge and expertise in the application of the Oracle Financial System.

Qualifications

• A qualification in Commerce or Accounting and/or commensurate experience is desirable

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.