Senior Finance Advisor - Financial Advisory Services, Mt Gravatt

Are you a team player who is passionate about stakeholder engagement and developing financial management capabilities in schools? Financial Advisory Services, Metropolitan South Region, has a temporary opportunity for 2 x Senior Finance Advisor’s to join their team. In this role, you'll work closely with schools to enhance their financial capabilities, ensuring effective resource management that drives improved educational outcomes for students. The positions are based in Mount Gravatt or Ipswich (to be negotiated) providing advice and support to school staff regarding financial management.About The Department Of EducationWorking for the Queensland Department of Education means joining an organisation that values its people and promotes leadership and innovation. Be part of an environment that respects professionalism and diversity, offers training and development opportunities and embraces flexible careers and work-life balance. Find out more about working with us .About The RoleThe Senior Finance Advisor works directly with schools and will support the development and delivery of financial management training material to support schools, and assist with the development and communication of school accounting policies and procedures.The 2 x Temporary Vacancies Include1 x AO6 Senior Finance Business Partner for the duration immediately until 12 December 2025 (unless otherwise determined); and1 x AO6 Senior Finance Business Partner for the duration immediately until 27 February 2026, unless otherwise determined.Responsibilities include, but not limited to;Undertaking analysis of the financial management practices and financial performance of schools.Providing financial management advice to school based staff.Monitoring the level of financial management competencies within schools.Providing appropriate training and development programs to enhance financial management skills.Working effectively in a team environmentAbout YouSound knowledge of contemporary financial management issues and strategies impacting schools.Ability to interrogate and analyse school financial management systems - Agresso and OneSchool Finance.Ability to deliver training programs relating to school financial management, including in an online format.High level communication skills, both written and oral, with ability to influence customer behaviour and implement change.Demonstrated leadership and management skills appropriate to achieving outcomes within negotiated timeframes.Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.How To ApplyPlease submit a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); andA 2-page response to the How you may be assessed section of the attached role description.We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.Occupational group Accounting and Finance