• Job Description

  Req#: JR38133

  Overview:

  • Full-time , C ontinuing position

  • Salary HEW 9 ($130,748 + 17% Superannuation) and Flexible Working Arrangements

  • Based at the Melbourne CBD campus, and hybrid ways of working

  About You
  The Strategic Financial Business Partner is an SME who supports leaders across colleges, portfolios and controlled entities in the key delivery areas of:

  • Financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and performance reporting

  • Research/Capital planning and business case review

  • Capital and project approval and monitoring

  • Financial, business, strategic and management advice and support

  The range of duties include but are not limited to

  • Establish and manage financial plans and budgets

  • Manage government grants, budget, allocation and reporting

  • Financial performance reporting and analytics – analyse results and explain movements, trends

  • and outliers

  • Transformation projects and accounting treatment of change

  • Project and program budget/forecast and ongoing monitoring

  • Business case reviews and approvals (research/internal CAPEX/OPEX Projects)

  • Post investment review

  To be successful in this position, you’ll have as a minimum:

  • Demonstrated experience in a Finance BP/Advisor role in a complex organisation ideally in the higher education sector with advanced understanding of financial controls and processes and systems

  • An excellent track record of solving complex and/or technical finance-related business issues using a variety of innovative approaches to drive culture, change and good business outcomes

  • Exceptional stakeholder management skills with proven ability to build effective relationships, work collaboratively with business leaders and multiple stakeholders at all levels

  • Ability to work with ambiguity on multiple projects and deliver to tight time frames .

  • Ability to think systemically and to connect strategically complex pieces of work both current and into the future while all the time minimising risk and ensuring compliance

  • An excellent communicator, both verbal and written with demonstrated expertise developing and presenting financial analysis, reports and plans to leaders in a clear and concise manner

  • Experience supporting change programs with the capability to solve complex problems where precedent may not exist

  Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.

  About the Portfolio

  Financial services partners with other areas of the university in achieving the organisation’s objectives by strategically orienting its provision of financial services to the delivery of the core operations of the

  university.

  • Financial management , reporting and advice

  • Budget development and management

  • Financial evaluation and financial planning

  • Corporate financial administration information system

  To Apply

  Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing your suitability for this position by clicking on the ‘ Apply ’ link at the top of this page.

  For further information about this position, please see the Position Description hyperlinked below or contact Valentina Georgievska via email valentina.georgievska@rmit.edu.au .

  Position Description - Strategic Financial Business Partner

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  Applications Close:

  1 June 2025 11.59 pm

  RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Isla n der community.

  At RMIT, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply to RMIT (including alternate formats of application forms) . To discuss adjustment requirements, please contact Dani, v ia talentsupport@rmit.edu.au or visit our Careers page for more contact information - https://www.rmit.edu.au/careers .

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• About the company

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