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 leading and managing 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.

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About the Branch

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. 

Desirable Requirements

Completion of relevant tertiary or industry qualifications and/or professional affiliation is highly desirable but not essential.

Statement of Duties and Advice to Applicants

Please download the Statement of Duties and Advice to Applicants:

 722224 - Statement of Duties - Director, Government Finance and Accounting.docx

 722224 - Statement of Duties - Director, Government Finance and Accounting.pdf

 Advice to Applicants - Treasury.pdf

 Advice to Applicants - Treasury.DOCX

How to apply

We strongly encourage you to chat to the person listed below to gain a good understanding of the role and how it fits with your career.

To apply, please provide a copy of your current Resume and Short Form Application (maximum 2 pages) outlining your experience, skills, and knowledge as they relate to the Statement of Duties. Refer to the 'Advice to Applicants' documents for further information.

To submit your application, please click the "Apply" button. You will be prompted to complete an online application form and to attach your Resume and your two page Short Form Application.  (please note that you can upload .doc, .docx, .pdf, .rtf and .txt file types only).  Referee details are submitted as part of the online application process, so ensure you have the contact details for two referees before doing this.

If you are unable to submit your application online, please contact Recruitment via email [email protected] before the closing date.

For more information

James Craigie

Deputy Secretary, Budget and Finance

04•• ••• 639

Vacancy No.: Position number 722224

Closing Date: 28 June 2026 at 11.55pm