Finance Officer - Medical Research with a Global Impact

at  University of Melbourne

Job no: 0062353
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time; Continuing (continuing research contingent)
Faculty: Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
Department: Cumming Global Centre for Pandemic Therapeutics / The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity
Salary: UOM 6 – $92,749 - $100,397 p.a. plus 17% super

As required by clause 1.15.9 of the 2024 EA, after seven days of internal advertising, current casual or fixed-term employees of the University will be provided with prior opportunity to apply for and be considered for vacant continuing positions if they meet the following criteria:

• they have been employed by the University over two or more semesters and over two consecutive calendar years,
• they have been employed on a 0.5 FTE or more time fraction, and
• they have the skills, experience, qualifications, and expertise required by the Selection Criteria.

In addition, redeployment candidates will be given a prior opportunity under the Recruitment and Appointment Policy together; this cohort is known as Priority Candidates.

• Financial management for international projects at the Doherty Institute, ensuring fiscal integrity and sustainability.
• Engage in globally impactful research programs, fostering collaboration across multi-disciplinary teams for pandemic therapeutics.
• Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families!

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

The successful candidate should have experience in a tertiary institution and expertise in budgeting and forecasting, with a focus on managing financial portfolios for projects. They must demonstrate strong attention to detail and analytical skills, along with the ability to generate customised reports for management. Additionally, they should excel in communication within project teams and ideally have experience with University of Melbourne financial processes. Importantly, they should be driven by a desire to make a global impact.

You will also have:

• Graduate qualifications in Finance, Accounting or other relevant discipline, or an equivalent combination of tertiary qualifications and relevant experience
• Experience working in a tertiary institution
• Demonstrated experience in budgeting and forecasting
• Demonstrated ability to generate timely customised reports for management on budget, actual and forecast

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.
This role requires that the successful candidate must undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check. This is essential to guarantee a secure environment for all individuals at the University. In the case the selected candidate doesn’t 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.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Based within the Directorate of the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, the Finance Officer will manage financial administration for externally funded projects, including those supported by DFAT and the Cumming Global Centre for Pandemic Therapeutics. Collaborating with an international network of partners, the role involves ensuring financial sustainability through effective budget management, reporting, and administrative operations. The Finance Officer will demonstrate professionalism, initiative, and strong communication skills while working autonomously within a multidisciplinary team, reporting to the Finance Manager—CGCPT and collaborating closely with project officers and finance officers at the Doherty Institute.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the processing of day-to-day financial transactions for the projects, working in conjunction with University Financial Services
• Preparing and presenting financial reports as required and comparing financial performance to budget and forecast for projects.
• Effectively manage financial issues on the projects that may impede the progress and work with project implementation staff to resolve these issues.
• Facilitate budget tracking across all project activities

IF YOU FEEL THIS ROLE IS RIGHT FOR YOU, PLEASE APPLY WITH 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 .
  If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Brett Verity via email at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, 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 .
  Please note that in the event of sourcing a suitable candidate, the closing date for applications may be brought forward, and the job vacancy may be closed. Therefore, we encourage interested individuals to submit their applications promptly.
  Advertised: 14 May 2024 12:05 AM AUS Eastern Standard Time
  Applications close: 11 Jun 2024 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time