Principal Budget Analyst

The Budget Development and Advice Team:

• Manages the budget development process for the whole of the Department of Health
• Provides consolidated reporting and analysis on the Agency's budget and overall financial position to the Department's Executive
• Provides support to corporate and policy areas across the Agency including the provision of financial analysis and advice.

The Role:

The Principal Budget Analyst provides strategic advice, leadership and support to assist the relevant Manager in the review and monitoring of the Department of Health (DoH) performance in relation to budgetary and financial targets including:

• High quality coordination, review and analysis of information as part of the annual Budget development process,
• Leading specific projects and research and analysis in relation to budgetary and financial matters;
• Preparation of high quality and authoritative documentation, including reports for senior management;
• Developing productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders; and
• Leading, managing and mentoring staff within the work area to ensure the Unit’s objectives are achieved in a timely manner and to a high standard.

As part of the role, you will be required to:

• Coordinate and prepare high quality and authoritative documentation for internal and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate, review and analyse information as part of the annual Budget development process.
• Proactively lead specific projects and research and analysis in relation to budgetary and financial management matters and provide high level advice and direction to staff in relation to these matters.
• Lead, mentor and provide effective management of a team to ensure that budget development and management objectives are achieved.
• Coordinate processes and outputs as part of the annual State Budget development process and lead research and analysis in relation to budgetary and financial matters;
• Prepare high quality documentation and authoritative advice, including information for the Chief Financial Officer and financial management reporting to agency Executive;

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Details of appointment:

Permanent full time, day worker position, working up to 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.

*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.

Salary: $128,102 to $134,832 per annum. Our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022.

Benefits available to eligible candidates

• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
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Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.

Statement of Duties:

• Generic Principal Budget Analyst Band 7.pdf

Application Guide:

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide Sep 2024.docx

How to apply:

Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered.

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.

For more information:

Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.

Elizabeth Jacob
Acting Manager - Budget Development and Advice
03 61660608
elizbeth.jacob@health.tas.gov.au

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