Senior Finance and Contracts Officer
Job No.: 669577
Location: Caulfield campus
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: 12-month fixed-term appointment
Remuneration: $103,178 - $113,167 pa HEW Level 07 (plus 17% employer superannuation)
- Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
- Join our inclusive, collaborative community
- Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them
The Opportunity
Are you an experienced finance professional with a knack for contract management and a passion for driving commercial success? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our dynamic team supporting the RISE Program!
As a Senior Finance and Contracts Officer, you’ll leverage your accounting expertise to provide specialised services in planning, advising, contract management, budgeting, forecasting, costing, transaction management, economic modelling, analysis, reporting, and performance monitoring. Your role will be pivotal in ensuring the RISE Program meets its objectives within specified timeframes, budgets, and quality measures.
Key Responsibilities:
- Financial Planning and Analysis: Contribute to planning activities, improve financial capability, and administer financial services, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis
- Contract Management: Support the development and implementation of contractual research agreements and program budgets
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with stakeholders, internal partners, and the RISE Chief Operating Officer to achieve commercial outcomes
- Funding and Grants: Assist in supporting funding bids and meeting grant deliverables
- Process Improvement: Develop and implement procedures, financial controls, and frameworks to enhance financial management
Why Join Us?
- Impactful Work: Play a crucial role in driving the success of key initiatives within the RISE Program
- Collaborative Environment: Work with a diverse team of internal and external business partners
- Professional Growth: Contribute to innovative financial solutions and gain valuable experience in a dynamic setting
About Monash University
At Monash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something groundbreaking – a place where great things happen.
We value difference and diversity, and welcome and celebrate everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. That’s why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.
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Be part of our story. Work with us to #ChangeIt.
Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents.
To Apply
Your application must address the Key Selection Criteria. Please refer to
'How to apply for Monash Jobs'.
Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at hr-recruitment@monash.edu in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.
Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.
Enquiries: Mr Mike Gilbert, Chief Operations Officer, RISE, Mike.Gilbert@monash.edu
Position Description: Senior Finance and Contracts Officer
Applications Close: Monday 7 October 2024, 11:55pm AEDT
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