Culture, Arts and Sport is comprised of business units: Arts Tasmania, Events Tasmania, Screen Tasmania, Sport and Recreation and the Operations and Client Management unit which provides input and support across the division. Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery and the Tasmanian Institute of Sport also sit within this division. Provide expert advice to Senior Officers and Management within the Culture, Arts and Sport Division on budget and business management matters. This includes critical analysis of financial reports; assessment of business information provided in grant applications, expenditure tracking and forecasting of our current and proposed grant and support recipients, ascertaining the eligibility for support, financial viability and veracity of data provided through reporting processes. This role also assists in the formulation and monitoring of division budgets and determines the accuracy of business and financial claims made through grant reporting on product and service offerings in Project Plans and Grant applications. Undertake research, investigation and analysis on our programs and grant performance and provide advice supporting the development and implementation of practical and innovative solutions that address complex business needs and realise efficiencies internally that support the culture, arts and sports sectors in Tasmania.
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Period of Appointment
Appointment to the role is on a fixed-term flexible basis (up to 73.5 hours per fortnight) for 12 months.
Duties
- Scope and manage allocated business improvement initiatives, including the development of project plans, identification/management of risks and reporting on progress on projects to review and amend processes and policies regarding budget management and reporting by funding recipients.
- Support the development of the department’s financial activities including coordinating community consultation submissions and divisional budget submissions and drafting budget paper contributions.
- Analyse and monitor whole-of-division budgets and prepare advice on issues and potential areas of risk, including the keeping of a risk register and the suite of reports.
- Coordinate and manage budget-related requests, forecasts and variations into the department’s internal financial management system and Treasury’s budget and cash management systems.
- Develop robust revenue forecast models in consultation with relevant stakeholders.
- Assist in the development and implementation of strategies, policies, guidelines, risk management and improvements relevant to the effective and efficient management of the Department’s budget. This includes ongoing consultation with and training of division staff.
- Lead business unit activities in providing research, analysis, and support related to grants administration management activities, budgets, and performance across the division. This will include the identification, review, and implementation of business improvement initiatives.
- Analyse, monitor, and report on divisional grants administration and program activity and assist in developing grant and divisional reporting KPI’s for use in Annual Reports, briefings, and media releases.
Desirable Requirements
- Relevant tertiary qualifications and a demonstrated understanding of the financial operations of Government and the budget cycle will be very highly regarded.
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