Senior Finance Advisor – Financial Advisory Services

Job title: Senior Finance Advisor – Financial Advisory Services

Company: Queensland Government


Job description: Financial Advisory Services has a temporary opportunity for a Senior Finance Advisor 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 position is based in Toowoomba providing advice and support to school staff regarding financial management.Job details Position status Fixed Term Temporary
Position type Full-time
Occupational group Accounting and Finance
Classification AO6
Workplace Location Toowoomba region
Job ad reference QLD/DSR651028/25T
Closing date 10-Aug-2025
Yearly salary
Fortnightly salary
Total remuneration
Salary Other
Job duration 31 December 2025, unless otherwise determined
Contact person Diane Chisholm
Contact details 0419 648 286
Access theAbout the Department:The Department of Education is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.About the Role:The Senior Finance Business Partner works directly with schools and will:

• Support the development and delivery of financial management training material to support schools.
• Assist with the development and communication of school accounting policies and procedures.
• The position is a key contact for schools in terms of financial policy and procedures.

Responsibilities Include:

• This requires an understanding of financial management practices affecting schools and involves:
• Undertaking analysis of 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 environment.

About You:To be successful in this position, it would be highly desirable to have the following skills and experience:

• Sound 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.

Interested? To Apply:

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history);
• Attach a 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.When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace.Further informationWe are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote and .For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached role description and candidate information fact sheet and follow the instructions.DocumentsBefore applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.Role DescriptionInformation Package for Applicants

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Location: Toowoomba, QLD

Job date: Sun, 27 Jul 2025 00:29:47 GMT

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