The Team

The Budget and Resources Team (BRS) is responsible for setting and monitoring Budget and financial resource allocations across the Department. The team provides financial management support for all Business Units.

About the Role

The Assistant Manager Budget Resourcing and Operations is responsible for leading the management and delivery of the school resourcing allocations and providing operational support for children and youth services. This role ensures that resource allocation processes are responsive, equitable, and client-focused, supporting the department’s strategic objectives. The position plays a key role in overseeing the administration of budget resourcing systems and processes for Schools and Children and Youth Services, ensuring alignment with broader departmental systems and processes to maintain financial accuracy, transparency, and data integrity.

In addition, the role provides high-level budget and resourcing advice to support key departmental initiatives and stakeholders. It leads and supervises the Budget Resourcing and Operations team, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture. Additionally, the occupant contributes to the development and implementation of financial strategies, policies, and standards, and undertakes complex analysis to identify opportunities for system and service improvement.

We are offering

• Ongoing opportunity - ASAP start 
• Full-time work, 73.5 hours per fortnight
• Workplace flexibility, talk to us about flexible start/end times
• Be part of a child-safe, values-based organisation

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Applicants should be aware that for twelve (12) months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill any subsequent full-time or part-time vacancies in accordance with Employment Direction 1.

We are looking for

Essential

• Current Tasmanian Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (RWVP) with a registration Status – Employment

Desirable

• A relevant degree or post graduate qualification

Please note: The cost associated with obtaining a RWVP is the responsibility of the individual.

Statement of Duties and a reference guide to assist with applying online

Statement Of Duties (PDF)

Statement Of Duties (DOCX)

How to apply 

Applications should include:

• a 1–2 page written response demonstrating your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the Statement of Duties, and
• a resume that contains relevant personal details and work history.
• a valid email address for the purposes of email communication.
• The contact details of two referees (one must be your current or previous manager) who can confirm your work performance and ability to perform the duties.

Please note that we do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.

Applications should be submitted online by 11.55pm AEDT on the advertised closing date.

More information

For further guidance please refer to our Information for Applicants (PDF).

Should you have any difficulties regarding applying for this vacancy online, please contact Department for Education, Children and Young People, HR Recruitment and Employment via phone +61 3 6165 6285 or email recruitment@decyp.tas.gov.au. 

Applicants needing more information are encouraged to request specific details of the vacancy from the Contact Person.

Name: Ryan O'Halloran
Title: Manager Budget and Resources
Phone: (03) 6165 6428
Email: ryan.ohalloran@decyp.tas.gov.au

About DECYP

Our goal is to work together to ensure that every child and young person in Tasmania is known, safe, well and learning.

The child is at the centre of everything we do and the way we do it.

Our values of Connection, Courage, Growth, Respect, Responsibility represent the foundation of our department’s culture and guide us in all that we do to ensure bright lives positive futures for every child and young person in Tasmania.

We bring our values to life through our everyday behaviours and actions. We want to attract, recruit and retain people who uphold these values and are committed to building a strong values based culture.