AddressChief Operating Officer Group | Finance Division | External Budgets & Revenue | Administered Financial Management
The position is part of the Administered Contracts Team within the Administered Financial Management Section of the External Budgets and Revenue Branch. The section provides end to end financial functions including high level strategic financial advice and support for highly complex major contracts. This includes providing support to relevant business areas and to the CFO to support the successful delivery of outcomes for the Administered components of Program 2.4 - IMA Offshore Management and Program 3.5 - Onshore Compliance and Detention, a combined annual administered operating budget of approximately $1.4 billion. The section also coordinates and prepares a range of written material including business cases, Senate Estimate submissions, Ministerial briefs and Questions on Notice.
Our ideal candidate
To be a strong contender for this role, you will be driven to provide exceptional service to the organisation and have strong attention to detail. Your interpersonal, stakeholder engagement and communication skills are high-level. We are looking for a competent professional who has experience in a range of financial management roles.
Duties and responsibilities
- Oversee the invoice verification and approval process including goods receipting of invoices associated with service delivery to support contractual arrangements and investigating invoice discrepancies and exploring solutions to resolve disputes
- Assist with the preparation of monthly accruals and journals to ensure that expenditure is completely and accurately accounted for
- Liaising with internal and external stakeholders on high level issues such as disputes as well as to facilitate approval and payment of invoices
- Assist with all financial reporting and analysis activities, including the monitoring and regular review of budget and expenditure and Cash flow forecasting for expenses and contracted services, including the provision of timely and accurate financial information for both internal and external stakeholders
- Provide advice on financial matters including but not limited to expenditure to date, projected expenditure, pressures, analysis of expenses and categories of spends.
How to apply
Submit your application and CV through the Home Affairs’ recruitment system (ourPeople) before the closing date on 02/06/2024 at 11:59pm (midnight) AEST – Late applications will not be accepted.
As part of your application you will be required to prepare and submit a one-page applicant response document in relation to the advertised role, outlining:
- How your skills, knowledge, and experience will be relevant to this role with particular emphasis on strategic thinking, achieving results, personal drive and integrity and professional or technical proficiency
- Why you are interested in the role and what you can offer us
- Any specific examples or achievements that demonstrate your ability to perform the role
Applicant response documents must be a minimum 11pt font in MSWord or PDF format, include your full name and the Requisition Number – 132505 in the document footer.
Prior to preparing your response it is recommended you review the Work Level standards relevant to the classification you are applying to. It may also be useful to refer to the Integrated Leadership Systems information relevant to the classification.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the position you must be an Australian Citizen.
The successful candidate will be required to obtain and maintain a Baseline Vetting (AGSVA) security clearance and an Employment Suitability Clearance (ESC).
Diversity and inclusion
The Department is committed to workforce diversity and applicants who are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, come from a diverse cultural or linguistic background or have a disability are encouraged to apply.
RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job. For more information visit: https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability
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Notes
The Department of Home Affairs offers an attractive remuneration package, including salary, superannuation benefits and flexible working conditions appropriate to the level of the position.
The Department may provide relocation assistance to eligible APS employees required to relocate. The level of assistance will vary depending on the reason for relocating and your personal circumstances. For further information please enquire with the contact officer listed in the advertisement.
Candidates should be aware that in roles where vaccination against COVID-19 is required by public health orders/directions or other legislation proof of vaccination will be required. If a candidate is not fully vaccinated or is unwilling to be vaccinated within a reasonable time period, they may not be offered that role.
