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Salary- Budget & Financial Reporting Group / Multiple roles across all Divisions & Branches
- Executive Level 1 ($114,115 - $138,191) | Ongoing & Non-ongoing | Full-time & Part-time
- Canberra, ACT
The Department of Finance (Finance) is a Central Agency of the Australian Government. Finance plays a prominent role in assisting the Government across the breadth of policy areas represented by the Commonwealth to ensure its outcomes are met.
By joining Finance, you will have an opportunity to shape and implement Government policies relevant to all Australians, gaining exposure to extensive networks and credible influencers who can help steer your career in countless directions.
Finance offers attractive salaries and employer superannuation, as well as a range of competitive benefits including programs and facilities to support staff to look after their health and wellbeing – such as the Employee Assistance Program, carers’ rooms, prayer and reflection room and a gym.
Finance is an accredited Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace, and has a private mothers room to support breastfeeding mothers in their return to work. Our carers rooms can also be used for this purpose.
Finance is an inclusive organisation where diverse skills, perspectives and backgrounds are appreciated, valued and relied on. We strive for, and celebrate, diversity in our workforce.
Finance has a range of Staff Diversity Networks which aim to increase awareness of diversity-related matters and provide a safe, open forum of support for staff to share views and experiences. Each Network aspires to continuously strengthen our workplace culture by fostering a sense of belonging and inclusivity, empowering all staff to bring their whole selves to work.
We partner with our Diversity Networks to engage regularly with staff to enhance innovation and provide avenues to advance diversity initiatives
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for EL1 policy professionals interested in utilising their leadership skills in support of senior Ministers’ decision-making on Government strategy and expenditure. These opportunities are rewarding, high profile and challenging. You will influence the development of public policy and the future of Australia’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
To deliver effectively, you will leverage your strong analytical and clear communication skills, as well as strong people management, resilience and leadership capabilities, expanding your career pathways and networks as a result.
To deliver the Federal Budget for the Australian Government, Finance relies on professionals with diverse experience and skills in disciplines including political science, economics, accounting, commerce, law, science, defence and many more.
WHY JOIN US?
Successful applicants will obtain:
- Central Agency leadership experience where you will help us influence how the Government’s strategic policy priorities are developed and implemented across the Commonwealth;
- Access to diverse career advancement pathways;
- A sophisticated understanding of the Machinery of Government, the Federal Budget and related processes;
- Strategic policy and financial management/analysis skills; and
- An opportunity to cultivate strong working relationships with Commonwealth agencies to collectively deliver the Federal Budget and related outcomes.
- You will influence the development of public policy and the future of Australia’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
- The opportunity to use your strong analytical and communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, resilience and leadership capabilities.
- Expand your career pathways and networks.
- As an Executive Level 1, you have access to time off in lieu (TOIL) entitlements and TOIL cash out, as per the terms in our
DETAILED VACANCY INFORMATION
For detailed information about these roles, including the job specific capabilities, please refer to the downloadable job pack, which can be accessed by clicking the hyperlink at the bottom of this page.
CLOSING DATE
These opportunities will close on Sunday 27 November 2022 at 11:30pm AEDT. Late submissions will not be accepted.
CANDIDATE INFORMATION SESSION
An online Candidate Information Session will be hosted via GovTEAMS/Microsoft Teams on Thursday 17 November 2022 for candidates to learn more about the recruitment process and to hear from current Policy Officers working in Budget & Financial Reporting Group.
Please join us at the session detailed below:
Thursday 17 November 2022 at 12:30pm – 1:15pm (AEDT).
To join this live session, please click at the time and date stated above.
If you are unable to attend this online information session, a recording can be requested by emailing recruitment@finance.gov.au.
CANDIDATE CATEGORY SELECTION
As part of your application, you will be asked to indicate the candidate category you wish to apply and be assessed under:
1. General Applicant:
General applicant processes are open to all eligible Australian Citizens.
Applicants applying under the Affirmative Measures - Indigenous will need to provide evidence they meet the eligibility for this vacancy should they be found suitable and prior to being made a formal offer of employment.
To demonstrate eligibility for employment under this Affirmative Measure, applicants are required to provide evidence that they are a person with disability. Evidence of disability does not need to include information about the type of disability.
Detailed information about candidate category selection is available to the downloadable job pack, including advice on evidence requirements.
ELIGIBILITY ADVICE & CANDIDATE NOTES
- Under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the Australian Public Service (APS) unless the Agency Head has agreed otherwise, in writing.
- Successful applicants will be required to undergo the process to obtain and maintain, or continue to hold the required security clearance level for the role as indicated in the downloadable job pack. All Finance staff are required to have a minimum baseline security clearance prior to commencement.
- This roles are being advertised as both ongoing and non-ongoing. Roles may be offered as either ongoing or non-ongoing subject to business needs and/or candidate preference. Where a non-ongoing position is offered, the role will be filled as a specified term vacancy for an initial period of up to 12 months. Specified term vacancies may be offer for a maximum of 18 months initially, and be extended up to a maximum period of three years.
- Additional requirements apply to candidates who apply under Affirmative Measures provisions, these are detailed in the downloadable job pack.
For questions relating to the online lodgement of your application, please email the Recruitment team via or call (02) 6215 1717, option 1 between 8:30am - 5:00pm AEST Monday to Friday.
