Project Finance Offer

Job no: 0057139
Location: Parkville
Role type: Part-time (0.6 FTE); Fixed-term until 30th June 2023
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
Department/School: Department of Infectious Diseases
Salary: UOM 6 – $89,182 – $96,536 p.a. plus 17% super

The University of Melbourne would like to acknowledge and pay respect to the Traditional Owners of the lands upon which our campuses are situated, the Wurundjeri and Boon Wurrung Peoples, the Yorta Yorta Nation, the Dja Dja Wurrung People. We acknowledge that the land on which we meet and learn was the place of age-old ceremonies, of celebration, initiation and renewal, and that the local Aboriginal Peoples have had and continue to have a unique role in the life of these lands.

About - Department of Infectious Diseases

https://medicine.unimelb.edu.au/school-structure/infectious-diseases

The Department of Infectious Diseases is a recently established department of the Melbourne Medical School, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences that is based at The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity (Doherty Institute).

Research within the department encompasses infectious diseases including antimicrobial resistance and healthcare-associated infections, malaria, HIV, tuberculosis, influenza, viral hepatitis, sexually-transmitted infections, skin pathogens, and emerging infectious diseases such as COVID-19. Our researchers come from diverse backgrounds, including discovery research and basic scientists, clinician-researchers, epidemiologists, public health physicians, and microbiologists.

About the Role

The Department of Infectious Diseases based at the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity (the Doherty Institute) is seeking to appoint a Finance Project Officer to work across the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT)-funded projects, COMBAT-AMR and SPARK. These projects focus on capacity building and health systems strengthening in the region. The Project Finance Officer will ensure efficient and accurate financial reporting and management across these projects.

The Project Finance Officer, with direction from the COMBAT-AMR and SPARK Project Managers, will engage in the financial management and reporting across a range of project activities to ensure the ongoing financial sustainability of these projects. They will be involved in planning processes and managing budgets, financial reporting, and administrative operations, including the use of the University of Melbourne's financial management processes.

Responsibilities Include:

• Supporting the processing of day-to-day financial transactions for the projects, working in conjunction with University Financial Services
• Executing internal financial transfer of funds
• Preparing and presenting financial reports as required and comparing financial performance to budget and forecast for projects
• Analysing and assessing financial performance, highlighting risks, opportunities and recommending actions where necessary
• Facilitate budget tracking across all project activities

About You

You will be an experienced professional with a background in budgeting and forecasting. You will have a high level of attention to detail, analytical skills, and the ability to work in complex environments and with a project team. You will be able to plan and organise efficiently, manage competing priorities, and complete projects within stringent timeframes.

You will also have:

• Graduate qualifications in Finance, Accounting, or another relevant discipline, or an equivalent combination of tertiary qualifications and relevant experience
• Experience working in a tertiary institution
• Expertise in managing financial portfolios for individual projects, from development to the reporting process.
• Demonstrated ability to generate timely customised reports for management on budget, actual and forecast
• High-level computer skills, particularly in relation to Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook.

About the University
The University of Melbourne is consistently ranked amongst the leading universities in the world. We are proud of our people, our commitment to research and teaching excellence, and our global engagement.

Benefits of Working with Us
In addition to having the opportunity to grow and be challenged, and to be part of a vibrant campus life, our people enjoy a range of rewarding benefits:

• Flexible working arrangements, generous personal, parental and cultural leave
• Competitive remuneration, 17% super, salary packaging and leave loading
• Free and subsidised health and wellbeing services, and access to fitness and cultural clubs
• Discounts on a wide range of products and services including Myki cards and Qantas Club
• Career development opportunities and 25% off graduate courses for staff and their immediate families

To find out more, visit https://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/staff-benefits .

Be Yourself
We value the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and encourage and celebrate diversity.  First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, females, people of all ages, with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the community in which we live.

Join Us!

If you feel this role is right for you, please submit your application including a brief cover letter, your resume and your responses against the selection criteria^ (found in the Position Description) for the role.

^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria

We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require any reasonable adjustments with the recruitment process, please contact  us at [email protected] .