Finance and Administration Officer

Utilise your financial expertise to provide support and advice to Victorian Law Reform Commission

• Ongoing, Part-Time position working Monday to Thursday from 9am to 5pm
• Opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service
• VPS Grade 3: $73,842 - $89,661 for full time equivalent employees plus superannuation.

About the business unit
The Victorian Law Reform Commission, established by the Victorian Law Reform Commission Act 2000 (Vic),is an independent, government-funded organisation, and the peak law reform body in Victoria. It reports to the Attorney-General and the Parliament of Victoria in discharging its statutory functions.
The Commission has a charter to facilitate community-wide consultation and to advise the Attorney-General on how to improve and update Victorian law. It makes recommendations for changes aimed at ensuring the legal system meets the needs and aspirations of the Victorian community.
The Commission's major responsibility is to undertake research and make recommendations on issues that are referred to it by the Attorney-General. Its recommendations are published in reports that are tabled in Parliament.
The Commission is committed to considered, timely, effective and inclusive law reform processes that give all members of the community the opportunity to express their views on areas of law that affect them.
About the role

Some of your duties will include:

• Supporting the Finance Manager with the VLRC's financial and accounting obligations in accordance with the Financial Management Act 1914, and other applicable financial reporting requirements.
• Assisting with the preparation and analysis of financial and compliance reporting ensuring completeness, reliability and accuracy.
• Providing support with budget preparation and monitoring of spend against budget.
• Assisting with organising internal audit committee meetings and liaising with stakeholders as required.
• participating in annual audits.

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:

• A solid knowledge of financial and accounting procedures with demonstrated experience in the payment of accounts, corporate purchasing card processes, reconciliation of monthly expenditure with general ledger, journals and production of financial reports using Excel and Oracle showing attention to detail, with good analytical and numerical skills.
• A demonstrated ability to perform at a high level, a wide range of administrative and office support duties.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) including excellent telephone manner; interpersonal skills and a good knowledge of English grammar and spelling.
• Proficiency with Microsoft office including advanced MS Excel skills creating spreadsheets and databases.
• Sharp organisational and time management skills and the ability to work under pressure and adhere to strict deadlines.

Relevant skills, knowledge and experience

• Understanding of working within a strictly regulated environment.
• Experience or understanding of working within a small to medium sized organisation which may require flexibility in tasks and responsibility.
• To be successful in this role you will have a strong background in finance and be a good administrative allrounder who has a ‘sleeves up and on with it' approach to whatever is thrown your way.

How to apply

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.