Address Drive impactful projects as APS6 Project Officer in a leading finance team in the Department of Defence.
Defence Finance Group
HorizonOne Recruitment is proud to be partnering with the Defence Finance Group (DFG) for the recruitment of an APS6 Project Support Officer. With a growing team of over 600 professionals spread across Australia, and significant offices in Canberra, Melbourne, and Sydney, DFG is the largest finance function in the Commonwealth Government.
DFG has been undertaking an expansive reform journey to evolve the function as a trusted and professional business partner, delivering high-quality financial insights to inform decision-making across the Department of Defence.
DFG manages over $50 Billion in funding, which equates to a budget of over $100 million per day, with a huge variety of large complex projects running in parallel.
The Opportunity
Within this small, high performing, collaborative team, career development and movement are actively encouraged with a huge variety of subject matter areas to choose from. This business area encourages you to “choose your own career adventure”, progressively building your capabilities by moving through an enormously diverse organisation, under the stability of the one employer.
Due to the breadth of technical challenges and opportunities to develop and grow your experience and leadership capabilities this is a great opportunity for a developing professional who prizes team work and diversity. If you are currently a permanent APS staff member, you can be engaged on a permanent or temporary s26 transfer. Otherwise, you can be engaged on a 12-month non-ongoing contract basis.
The Role Your duties will include the following:
Executing moderate complexity tasks in procedural, operational, administrative, and business support within a team
Understanding and following relevant legislation, government decisions, and Defence policies
Managing information flow, setting priorities, and developing procedures
Communicating effectively with stakeholders on operational and administrative issues to achieve Defence objectives
Potentially lead and supervise some team members
The Ideal Person
You are a dynamic and proactive individual who thrives on organising and optimising their own tasks with a knack for making informed decisions within a set framework. You should be naturally inclined to seek out advice when faced with challenges, underpinning your strong foundation in administrative support. If you have a penchant for delving into research and analysis, you’ll find this role particularly rewarding.
Leadership is second nature to you; you find satisfaction in guiding and developing your team, especially in mentoring newcomers and enhancing their skills through effective coaching and hands-on training.
You are driven by a desire for clarity and precision, valuing a supportive environment that champions clear project directives and open communication. Your goal is to empower your team members, ensuring collective success through meticulous planning and dialogue.
Salary / Rate
$88,175 – $100,724 + 15.4% Super
12-month non-ongoing contract or permanent or temporary s26 transfer for current permanent APS staff members
How to Apply
To apply online, please click on the appropriate link.
Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Nick Brill on 02 6108 4*** quoting ref no. 19216
HorizonOne is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and we encourage applications from people of all cultures, capabilities and backgrounds.
