Director, Government Finance and Accounting (722224)
Department of Treasury and Finance
Budget and Finance Division
Government Finance and Accounting Branch
Applications must be submitted by Sunday 28 June, 2026 11:55 PM
Sunday 28 June, 2026 11:55 PM AEST
Award/Classification:
Senior Executive - Level 2 - Payment of Salary above the base salary of the advertised range is subject to an annual performance assessment
$189,400 to $208,228 per annum
Employment type:
Senior Executive
Region:
South
Location:
Hobart
Lead a large team providing key strategic financial advice and reporting. Treasury contributes to major government activities that improve the wellbeing of Tasmanians and support the Government's management of the State's financial position.
The Director, Government Finance and Accounting will:
* Manage the human, physical and financial systems of the Government Finance and Accounting Branch.
* Provide strategic direction and advice on the management of the whole of government financial accounting and reporting activities.
* Maintain the financial records of the Public Account, including financial and statistical reporting and management of Treasury's departmental and whole-of-government financial activities.
* Manage the State's financial assets investment and borrowing strategy and activities.
About You
You will have a clearly demonstrated capability to lead and manage a large team of professionals across a diverse range of policy related issues in the face of competing demands, tight deadlines and with limited resources.
You will have highly developed interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills with a proven track record of successfully influencing strategic outcomes across multiple and diverse stakeholder groups while retaining high levels of trust and credibility.
You will also have the ability to provide high level policy direction and strategic leadership on complex and technical issues related to whole of government accounting and financial reporting.
We welcome applications from a diverse range of applicants and provide flexible, hybrid working options in most roles. We want our employees to reach their full potential which is why we make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process to enable applicants with disability, illness and injury to fully participate. Please notify us if you require any support or adjustments during the recruitment process to enable your full participation.
As part of the Budget and Finance Division, the Government Finance and Accounting Branch monitors and reports on finances at both an agency and whole-of-government level. The branch also implements financial management policy advice for the General Government Sector.
Period of Appointment
Appointment to the role is on a fixed term five (5) year basis.
Completion of relevant tertiary or industry qualifications and/or professional affiliation is highly desirable but not essential.
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