Cost Recovery Program Officers

• APS 6 - $88,408 - $100,378 per annum plus superannuation
• Finance & Investment Division
• Adelaide (SA), Brisbane (QLD), Cairns (QLD), Canberra (ACT), Darwin (NT), Melbourne (VIC), Perth (WA), Sydney (NSW), Townsville (QLD)

• Opportunities to drive positive change and increase Cost Recovery capability and knowledge in the department through finance, policy and program related activities
• Join a dynamic and supportive work environment
• Flexible work options available to provide work/life balance

Who we are
The Funding and Revenue Branch is responsible for leading and delivering Cost Recovery services and advice, external budgets and costing support, portfolio engagement on financial matters, levies policy and administration and levies compliance functions. Our work requires public service professionals in administrative, policy and financial roles that come together under the leadership of our directors. We are the perfect place to come if you are a policy, operational, administrative or program officer who is looking to add some corporate experience to your resume. Our work is often high profile, and we engage with the department's external stakeholders including industry, representative groups, and our Minister.
The Biosecurity and Exports Cost Recovery Teams design and manage Cost Recovery arrangements for regulatory activities. The teams are critical business enablers for service delivery in the portfolio with more than 40 percent of the department’s revenue sourced from cost recovered activities. The teams also provide advice and costing support for new policy proposals which impact cost recovered activities. Opportunities exist in both the Agricultural Exports and Biosecurity (Imports) Cost Recovery teams.
The Job
We are seeking to fill multiple vacancies with motivated and enthusiastic people. The key duties of the roles include but are not limited to:

• Contributing to the leadership of a multi-disciplinary team that develops, implements, administers, and improves the department’s Cost Recovery arrangements.
• Providing advice to the department’s executive on the sustainability and suitability of Cost Recovery arrangements.
• Contributing to the creation and publishing of web-based and other industry communication.
• Contributing to the development of Cost Recovery implementation statements.
• Undertaking stakeholder engagement activities to ensure efficient administration and reporting on Cost Recovery arrangements.
• Contribute to change management for Cost Recovery.
• Engaging with public sector frameworks including the Australian Government Charging Policy, the Australian Government Cost Recovery Policy, and the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.
• Assisting in the development of material to build Cost Recovery literacy.
• Promoting a client-focused culture through collaboration with other government agencies, industry consultative committees, and internal and external stakeholders.
• Undertaking research or review of complex and often sensitive Cost Recovery issues.

Please note that this selection process will initially be used to fill several ongoing vacancies and that the roles may be able to be performed from any of the locations listed above. The merit pool established through this selection process, which is valid for a period of 18 months from the date the vacancy was advertised in the Public Service Gazette, may also be used to fill future ongoing vacancies in the branch where the duties are of a similar nature.
Flexible working arrangements
We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements. To seek further information please speak with the contact officer prior to submitting your application.
What we are looking for
Knowledge and experience
The successful applicants will have demonstrated experience in one or more of the following the areas:

• Administration and/or communication.
• Financial analysis and reporting.
• Policy development.
• Project or program management.
• Cost recovery.

For additional information, please read the Job Description below.