AddressThe key duties of the position include
The Role
Defence Finance Group (DFG) provides independent and contestable financial analysis, advice and assurance to Government capability submissions, as well as independent financial support, management and Reporting on Defence and Government financial matters.
You will be a part of a team of professionals delivering accurate, timely and high quality financial analysis and advice. You will have diverse experience and skills in disciplines including finance, policy analysis and advice. The Internal Budgets and Reporting team is a critical function across Defence Finance Group and offer significant exposure across a broad audience of senior executive.
As an APS 6 in the Internal Budget and Reporting team you will be instrumental in providing expert advice on internal budget and financial policy, budget support, coordination of internal budget preparation, financial performance analysis and Reporting. You will interrogate and evaluate data to perform systematic analysis and draw accurate conclusions, identify alternative courses of action to resolve problems and work collaboratively and pervasively with stakeholders to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.
You will support the department in undertaking analysis and shaping advice for senior leaders and colleagues across Defence. You may also have engagement throughout Defence as well as with central agency stakeholders including the Departments of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Finance and the Treasury.
You will be committed to supporting the business deliver outcomes through your advice and the provision of accurate, timely and high quality financial information, to assist Group and Service decision making to deliver Defence objectives and advise on key issues related to the Defence budget.
About our Team
The Internal Budgeting and Reporting Team (IBRT) sits within the Assistant Secretary (AS) Budgeting and Reporting Branch. The AS Budgeting and Reporting Branch sits within the Budget and Financial Services Division and supports Defence through provision of budget management policy and guidance, and advice to support the delivery of Defence objectives.
This includes producing monthly finance reports for senior committees to promote contestability and support decision making. IBRT have a crucial role from within the centre of the Defence Finance Group (DFG) to facilitate DFG's monthly budget and Reporting activities across 700 finance staff. As a central team, IBRT liaise across Defence to regularly to ensure the quality of Defence internal budgeting, and complete analysis of Defences financial performance.
Our Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will have the following skills and attributes:
- Strong initiative and sound judgement;
- Strong written and oral communication skills;
- An ability to produce quality work with strong attention to detail;
- Excellent interpersonal skills;
- Strong analytical skills;
- Strong planning skills including the ability to plan end to end for deliverables
- A commitment to continuous improvement;
- Knowledge of and/or experience in external budgeting matters and the Cabinet process; and
- Experience in financial analysis.
A security clearance of Negative Vetting 1 (NV1) is preferred, but candidates with Baseline security clearance are encouraged to apply. The preferred applicant may be required to successfully undergo the security clearance vetting process for NV1.
