Manager, Funding Strategy and Finance * Salary: $138,631 - $185,518 (Plus Superannuation) * Fixed term role: until 9 April 2027 * Usual hours of work: Full time (flexibility may be available) * Usual work location: 121 Exhibition Street, Melbourne (flexibility may be available) The Role Are you looking to make a difference, where the work you do could improve and impact TAFE communities? We are looking for someone who takes pride in their work, enjoys working with a community of stakeholders and thrives in an agile environment. The successful candidate will have excellent analytical capability, strong financial acumen and is confident in providing complex budget management information simply to a range of audiences. You will be highly competent in funding and costing models and/or economic analysis within a government or other policy environment. Your ability to interpret data, model funding impacts and communicate insights clearly will be essential in supporting sound investment decisions and resource allocations. In this role, you will lead a team delivering high-quality financial and funding analysis, collaborate with policy and program areas and contribute to whole-of-government budget processes. Through innovation and evidence-based thinking, you will help ensure funding frameworks are transparent, efficient, and aligned with strategic priorities—making a real impact on the effectiveness and sustainability of the training system. The Team The position of Manager, Funding Strategy and Finance forms a part of the Office of TAFE Coordination and Delivery within the Skills and TAFE group. Skills and TAFE (S&T) focuses on enabling Victorians to access the knowledge, skills and attributes they need to participate in today's workforce, prepare for future jobs, and achieve their educational aspirations. The Office of TAFE Coordination and Delivery (OTCD) incorporating the TAFE Strategy, Systems and Tertiary Governance branch and the TAFE Performance, Finance and Infrastructure branch, plays a system leadership and management role for the Victorian TAFE Network (VTN) across Victoria. About You The successful candidate will ideally have the following skills and experience: * Specialist Finance Expertise: Sound understanding of accounting and risk principles and standards in the government sector; and the ability to exercise sound judgement to make independent financial decisions. * Contract and/or Grants Management Expertise: Demonstrated experience in developing, managing and evaluating contracts and/or grants to ensure timelines, budgets and other objectives are met. * Problem Solving and Continuous Improvement: Demonstrated ability to analyse issues from different perspectives and draw sound inferences from information available; identifies and proposes workable solutions to problems; implements solutions, evaluates effectiveness and adjusts actions as required. Further Information For a confidential discussion, please contact Indira Kulafi, Director, Finance and Performance on indira.kulafi@ecodev.vic.gov.au The Department is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation. We have zero tolerance of child abuse and are committed to taking the necessary steps to protect children from harm by adopting a preventative, proactive and participatory approach to child safety in accordance with the Child Safe Standards. Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Records Check prior to commencing employment with the Department. For further information on the position, please refer to the attached position description. Please note: We are committed to inclusive recruitment. If you require an adjustment to participate in any stage of the recruitment process or have a particular requirement to be communicated with by either telephone or email only, please notify the DJSIR Talent Acquisition Team on 0472 875 685, or via email at recruitment@ecodev.vic.gov.au with the position number in the subject line. How to Apply Please click the ‘Apply Now' button. As part of the application process, you will need to provide a copy of your resume and a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria outlined in the position description. Applications close at 23:59pm on 26 March 2026.