Assistant Director Business Engagement

The Australian Financial Security Authority (AFSA) is responsible for supporting a strong credit system for Australia by managing the application of bankruptcy, criminal asset management and personal property securities laws through the delivery of high-quality education, compliance and enforcement services. 

The Corporate Services Division (CSD) partners with business divisions to provide contemporary corporate services to ensure sustainable allocation and management of resources. This includes Strategic Finance, Human Resource Management, Procurement, Property and Security.

Purpose of the position

As the Assistant Director Business Engagement, you will be responsible for managing the timely delivery of AFSA's internal & external budgets and business partnering for Divisions & Projects requirements in line with required legislative and policy frameworks to support the achievement of AFSA's strategic vision and objectives.

Accountabilities

• Manage and oversee a finance team to ensure effective performance/service delivery of financial functions in accordance with established policies and procedures, focussed on: 

o Business Partnering with the Divisions 

o Internal & External Budgets 

o Project Budgets & financial requirements 

o Capital Management Plan & Financial Sustainability Plan 

• Lead and build a team by: 

o Establishing clear work expectations, systems and processes 

o Encouraging and supporting ongoing learning and development opportunities 

o Providing regular feedback 

• Identifying opportunities to enhance team performance in an environment of collaboration, continuous improvement and change 
• Provide technical expertise to the team and ensure accurate interpretation and application of legislation in an operational context
• Lead the continuous improvement of finance policies, processes and practices to ensure efficient and effective team outcomes. 
• Develop and promote the adoption of nationally consistent finance policies and procedures. 
• Engage with, manage and provide high quality service and support to internal and external clients/stakeholders.

All duties will be performed in accordance with:

• the APS Values, Code of Conduct and Employment Principles
• WHS obligations, taking responsibility for own health and safety and that of others
• AFSA’s risk management framework and relevant legislation, including guiding others to identify and mitigate foreseeable risks.

Core skills and capabilities

Fosters a service culture 

• Keep clients and stakeholders at the centre of all thinking, decisions and actions, including internal systems and processes 
• Demonstrate empathy and listen deeply, to understand the stakeholder's context, challenges and needs 
• Keep one's word, and follow through any promise or commitment made to the stakeholder 

Digital dexterity 

• Demonstrate willingness and ability to explore and utilise existing and emerging technologies effectively to achieve better business outcomes 

Communicates simply, tailors messages to the audience 

• Communicate clearly in plain English, without using jargon 
• Demonstrate an ability to convey a message succinctly and with empathy, regardless of medium (written, verbal, digital) 
• Understand the target audience, and tailors written and verbal messages in away that appeals to them 

Working with ambiguity 

• Demonstrate proactivity, emotional intelligence and self direction in the face of uncertainty or new situations 
• Demonstrate high levels of persistence and resilience when dealing with complex issues 
• Apply a solution-focused approach to solving problems and collaborate with others to achieve fit for purpose solutions. 

Achieve results 

• Clearly defines plans and schedules workload and involves all relevant stakeholders to achieve high quality outcomes, identifying key talent to support operational performance. Initiates changes to improve results. Anticipates and manages risks 

Thinks strategically 

• Actively contributes to a shared understanding of strategic planning processes and the development of strategic direction, corporate priorities, policies, innovation and process improvement so as to achieve desired strategic objectives. Incorporates a strategic perspective in all aspects of work. 

Financial management 

• Demonstrates specialist in-depth knowledge, ensures effective performance and service delivery of financial operations functions in accordance with policies and legislative requirements and provides tactical direction to achieve organisational financial objectives. 

Qualifications, accreditations and experience

• Tertiary qualification or demonstrated equivalent experience in accounting or finance. 
• Membership of CPA, CA or other professional accounting body is highly desirable, but not required. 

Eligibility:

Please note that this opportunity is open only to Australian Citizens.

The successful applicant must have or be willing to undergo and maintain a security clearance to the level of Baseline Vetting as a condition of employment.

To satisfy character requirements all AFSA employees must undergo a police records check.

Where a person has received a redundancy benefit from APS agency employment and their corresponding redundancy benefit period has not expired, they may be ineligible for employment.

You will enjoy excellent conditions including:

• generous superannuation (15.4%).
• hybrid working environment.
• a modern work environment.

We are a workplace committed to providing an environment that values diversity and supports staff to reach their full potential.

We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.

At AFSA we encourage every employee to balance their family commitments and personal interests with flexible working options.

Applications close: 11:59PM AEDT Tuesday 20 February 2024.

If you would like to be considered for this opportunity, please email ****@au.manpowergroup.com the following:

• A completed Position Application Form (available on AFSA’s website)
• A current resume
• A one-page pitch setting out the value you will bring to AFSA, informed by the key accountabilities and skills and capabilities as outlined in the position description.
• Clearly state your name, the position title and location of the role you are applying for in the subject line.

Applicants who fail to provide the above requested information, will not be assessed by the selection panel.