Finance & Administration Manager

The primary purpose of this role is to provide commercially astute, support and advice to the Chief Executive Officer, the Board and the leadership team to optimise the operational and financial resources of Inclusion Melbourne Inc. and the Gawith Foundation Inc.  Major focus will be the development and implementation of a new financial management system, associated financial policies & practices, information analysis and reports to support robust financial governance and the evolving needs of the business, including the development of systems and processes required to meet the financial requirements of the NDIA & NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme).

The Manager, Finance & Administration is a member of the leadership team and has managerial responsibility for the finance & administration team, oversight of the organisation’s information technology services, fleet and facilities management. 

The role requires the capacity to work with both a strategic and an operational focus. 

Key requirements

• Tertiary qualifications in accounting, finance, commerce or, business CA/CPA professional membership/qualifications
• 5+ years experience in senior financial management/operations role experience and
• knowledge of DHHS funding packages (including ISP) & understanding of NDIA and NDIS highly regarded
• experience & understanding of not-for-profit or community sector highly regarded.

Safety screening checks

Prospective candidates will need to undergo a series of safety screening checks before appointment to any position with Inclusion Melbourne.   Inclusion Melbourne’s recruitment procedures reflect our commitment to the safety of the people we support. Safety screening includes a National Police history check, proof of identity and a check of employment history. 

Applicants who have lived overseas for 12 months or longer during the past 10 years are required to provide the results of an international police check.  You will also be subject to a Disability Worker Exclusion Scheme check.  This is a check of an individual’s name against a DHHS database that records individuals who pose a proven risk to the health, safety or welfare of people with a disability.  If your name is on the list, you will be ineligible to work for Inclusion Melbourne.

Further information

For a confidential discussion please call  Andrew James on (03) 9509 4266.

 Inclusion Melbourne is committed to maintaining a diverse workforce that reflects the diverse needs of the people we support.  Inclusion Melbourne is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from people with a disability, and from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, and the LGBTIQ community.