ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

The role of the Department of Education is to support Victorians to build prosperous, socially engaged, happy and healthy lives. It does this by supporting lifelong learning and healthy development, strengthening families and helping to equip people with the skills and knowledge for a 21st century economy and society.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Demonstrated experience and expertise using SAMS2 and KIMS software is desirable but not essential.

The role of Funding Officer provides a range of program support services to funded agencies, Performance & Planning Advisors and the broader regional staff.
The position will be required to work effectively to deliver quality, timely and effective customer service to managers, staff, agencies, clients and members of the public. The position will coordinate and collect data for program areas and maintain accurate records for services and program areas. The position will also process funding and service agreement activities in accordance with the relevant program business rules and using a variety of business systems.
Attributes
Are you an innovative, systems thinker with strong problem-solving skills? Do you thrive in a team environment and enjoy collobrating to achieve shared goals? We’re looking for someone who can effectively navigate systems and processes to ensure accurate funding outcomes. Your ability to build and maintain relationships with external stakeholders and peers is essential to success in this role. You will have a willingness to learn and ability to adapt to changing priorities.