APS6 External Budgets – Use Transferable Skills to Make This Move

• Specialized roles in a large department
• Bring transferable skills to the role
• 2 days WFH per week.

The Organisation:
Large Federal Government Department with high profile projects and genuine career opportunities available within the budgets branch.

The Role:
This is an APS6 external budget role within a large department, with multiple projects/programs worth billions of dollars.    The role is available via an s26 transfer or 12 months non-ongoing contract. The ideal candidate comes from an external budget role elsewhere in the Commonwealth.  They are also open to candidates with a transferable skill set.  These skills include:

• Policy analysis
• QA of financials (costings in NPPs mainly)
• Written skills – for reporting up to executive and liaison across the dept. and externally

You’ll also assist in the coordination and progression of cabinet submissions and working closely with the Dept. of Finance in these processes.  You’ll work closely with the business lines on NPPs to make sure they are costed correctly and in line with Commonwealth guidelines.

They have a large finance team and joining this department can open up a feast of career opportunities in the future. 

Your Skills and Experience:
You must be an Australian Citizen, with a minimum baseline security clearance (higher level clearances are preferred but will also be sponsored) and have experience of working within the Australian Federal Government.  You must be able to demonstrate competency writing briefs and reports that might go up to the SES level.

As well as technical accounting skills you are a strong communicator, you liaise comfortably with senior staff and can provide insight, guidance and expertise when needed.

Policy analysis experience and an understanding of the Cabinet Submission process would be very useful for this role. 

How to Apply:
To apply for this position please submit a resume in Word format.  For more information or to discuss your suitability please call Max Welch on 0487 884 769.