Manager Finance and Administration

About the role

The Department of Youth Justice and Victim Support is looking for a Manager, Finance and Administration to support the new Woodford Youth Detention Centre. The position is based in Brisbane CBD and Wacol at the start, with flexible work arrangements available, and there is an intention for it to be permanently located at Woodford.

In this permanent full-time role, you will report to the Manager Business Support Services and take responsibility for leading the centre’s administrative and support functions. Your work will help ensure finance, physical resources, and operational support services are handled effectively and aligned with departmental priorities as the new centre is established.

This is an opportunity to play a key part in setting up a new detention centre, helping create strong finance and administration practices that support safe and purposeful youth detention and better outcomes for Queensland communities.

A valid Blue Card is a mandatory requirement for this position.

Responsibilities

• Represent and apply Queensland public sector and organisational values in day-to-day work to help deliver strong outcomes for the department and young people.
• Supervise, guide, and grow staff working across finance, administration, records management, procurement, and stores.
• Oversee the purchase, disposal, and upkeep of departmental physical assets, excluding land and buildings, in a way that reduces total lifecycle cost and improves value for the department.
• Assist the Manager Business Support Services with annual estimates, centre budgets, cash flow planning, and yearly expenditure targets, including budget allocation information for the Youth Detention Centre.
• Create and manage systems and processes that support reporting on assets, finance, and administrative activities for the centre.
• Set up and maintain governance arrangements so financial and administrative activities comply with public sector laws, standards, policies, and procedures, while providing expert advice to solve issues and improve service delivery.
• Lead workforce planning, team coordination, coaching, and professional development to ensure services are delivered efficiently, compliantly, and with a strong customer focus.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders to manage priorities, secure support, and strengthen commitment to service excellence.

Requirements

• Applicants must hold a valid Blue Card.
• Experience leading administrative, finance, procurement, records, or stores functions is required.
• Ability to manage budgets, support forecasting, and monitor expenditure is expected.
• Strong knowledge of governance, public sector compliance, and operational administration is important.
• Capability to lead teams, coach staff, and manage stakeholder relationships is needed.

Additional information

This is a permanent, full-time position.

Applications will remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/694663/26

Closing Date: Tuesday, 21 July 2026

Occupational group: Administration