Salary: Level 6, $110,309 - $121,569 per annum (pro-rata) (PSCA 2022)
This is a permanent full-time position commencing January 2025 ICT Governance and Planning is the primary entry point to ICT for any new significant effort, project, planning or major change initiative. Resource Planning is undertaken to ensure that ICT resource (including staff and equipment) contributions to projects and work are understood and reported on a regular basis. This fosters improved project delivery through optimum use of resources as well as enabling decisions concerning changes to work and other priorities to be properly resourced and the implications to be understood and managed.
The Role As Cloud FinOps Lead, you will drive the financial management of cloud infrastructure by developing and implementing strategies that optimise costs while ensuring service sustainability. You will monitor cloud ICT processes, products, and services to assess financial performance, identify improvement opportunities, and manage risks. You will develop and implement procedures pertaining to cloud financial models and services. Leveraging data insights, you will make informed recommendations on usage efficiency, financial planning, and capacity management, ensuring value-for-money outcomes.
In this role, you will ensure compliance with financial, regulatory, and security standards while maintaining effective governance practices. You will review the financial performance of service providers to ensure commercial commitments and performance standards are met. Providing transparent communication and professional customer service will be central to your success, along with contributing to audits, developing procedures, and offering guidance to enhance team capabilities.
Professional Benefits We are conveniently located in East Perth and our employees enjoy a range of benefits which include:
11.5% employer contributed superannuation, increasing to 12% by July 2025.Flexible working arrangements are genuinely considered to create a healthy work-life balance including; working from home or remote, flexible working hours, and part-time arrangements.Generous leave entitlements including annual, personal, long service, and parental leave.Professional development opportunities and study leave/assistance.Access to salary packaging (in accordance with relevant industrial instruments).Enjoy easy access to public transport with the Claisebrook train station just a 5-minute walk away or, take advantage of the free Yellow Cat bus service that stops outside our building entrance. Additionally, various CPP parking locations are within walking distance.Eligibility To work with us, you must:
be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.consent to a National Criminal History Check with the Department's Screening Unit.More information about employment eligibility can be found on our website and in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
Application Instructions Apply online in two easy steps:
Step 1: Select Apply for Job Complete the online application form, including details of two (2) work-related referees, preferably one being your current line manager.
Step 2: Attach your documents Your application should include:
A CV of up to five (5) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position.Up to a four (4) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF:1. Demonstrated experience or ability to monitor cloud spend day-to-day and prepare weekly and monthly reports for review of cloud financials, and provide quarterly expenditure, projections, recommendations, and retrospective analysis.
2. Demonstrated skills and experience in financial operations and cost management, including experience in analysing cloud usage and cost data to identify optimisation opportunities.
3. Demonstrated knowledge of cloud computing concepts, platforms, and services (e.g., AWS, Azure), and familiarity with cloud billing models, cost allocation methods, and pricing structures.
4. Demonstrated initiative and sound organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks and work independently and as part of a team.
Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted. For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education's Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127 for assistance.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Friday, 17 January 2025
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