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Finance Officer
Position Number:
Location:Parkville
Role type:Fulltime;Continuing research contingent
Faculty:Faculty of Medicine Dentistry and Health Sciences
Department/School: Cumming Global Centre for Pandemic Therapeutics / The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity
Salary:UoM 6 $92749 $100397 p.a. plus 17 super
- Support critical global health programs / Manage diverse international portfolios / Contribute to pandemic preparedness
- Apply now to shape the financial future of worldleading infection and immunity research initiatives
- Investing in you benefits package including salary packaging health and wellbeing programs discounted services and professional development opportunities.
In line with the 2024 Enterprise Agreement clause 1.15.5 & 1.15.6.2 the University is committed to growing the number of Continuing jobs and to increase the proportion of Continuing employment FTE in comparison to FixedTerm or Casual employment. As part of this shared objective all continuing vacancieswill be advertised internally for a minimum of five working days to allow for current staff at the University to apply and be considered ahead of external recruitment.
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Your next career opportunity
As a Finance Officer at the prestigious Peter Doherty Institute youll play a crucial role in managing finances for cuttingedge international health projects and pandemic research. Youll oversee budgets for DFATfunded initiatives across Asia and the Pacific as well as the innovative Cumming Global Centre for Pandemic Therapeutics. This role offers you the chance to apply your financial expertise to projects with global impact working with diverse international partners in a dynamic research environment.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Financial Planning and Reporting: Prepare and present financial reports comparing actual performance against budgets and forecasts for international projects.
- Budget Management: Track and monitor budgets across all project activities ensuring financial alignment and sustainability for global health initiatives.
- Financial Analysis: Conduct indepth analysis to assess performance identify risks and opportunities and recommend actions to support project success.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with project teams and international partners to address financial issues and ensure smooth project implementation
You may be a great fit if:
You are a detailoriented finance professional possessing strong analytical skills and the ability to manage complex financial portfolios for international projects in a dynamic research environment.
You may also:
- Have graduate qualifications in Finance Accounting or a related field.
- Possess experience working in a tertiary institution.
- Demonstrate expertise in budgeting forecasting and managing financial portfolios for individual projects.
- Excel at generating timely customised reports for management on budgets actuals and forecasts.
- Have advanced skills in Excel and experience with accounting systems.
- Be an excellent communicator able to work effectively in project teams.
- Thrive in complex environments with a high level of attention to detail.
For further information please refer to the attached PD.
What we offer you!
We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfillment including:
- Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and wellbeing
- Progressive considerate leave provisions to empower your worklife balance
- Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance
- Health and wellbeing services including a leading Employee Assistance Program
- Comprehensive career development and training plus a 25 discount on UniMelb graduate courses for your immediate family members!
For more information check outour benefitspage!
Your new teams THE CUMMING GLOBAL CENTRE FOR PANDEMICTHERAPEUTICS (CGCPT)
DOHERTY STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP REGIONAL HEALTH PROGRAM
The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity (Doherty Institute) supports communicable diseases prevention control and response across the Pacific and Southeast Asia through diagnosis surveillance and outbreak investigation and development of strategies to prevent treat and eliminate infectious diseases. The Strategic Partnership will contribute to the thematic areas of workforce development policy systems strengthening and partnerships targeting; laboratory strengthening genomic surveillance antimicrobial resistance and data for decision making.
Be Yourself
The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a childsafe organisation. We are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace where all individuals feel valued respected and have the opportunity to thrive regardless of gender identity ethnicity sexual orientation disability age being a parent or having caring responsibilities.
The University of Melbourne is committed to fostering a barrierfree and inclusive recruitment process. We are dedicated to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates throughout the application and interview stages including accessible document formats and alternative application methods. To discuss your specific requirements please feel free to contact Kim Groizardor send an email titled Reasonable Adjustments to . You can find more information for applicants requiring reasonable adjustments on our Careers website: and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians with unprecedented investment to attract nurture and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.
For further information including ourIndigenous strategy please visit you are a member of an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community and would like any support please feel free to contact our Indigenous Employment & Development team via email at .
Working at the University what you need to know
This role requires the successful candidate to maintain a Working with Children Check The successful candidate can apply for the WWCC as part of the onboarding process. In the case the selected candidate doesnt have a valid Working with Children Check they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
Join Us and unlock your career potential!
Is this the perfect opportunity for you Apply today! Including the following documents:
- Resume
- Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
Please note that you are not required to respond to the selection criteria in the Position Description.
If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process please feel free to contact Vanessa Phan via email at ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.
If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the Position Description.
Position DescriptionAdvertised: AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: AUS Eastern Standard Time
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full Time
