Assistant Director, Assets and Accounting
2 months ago
**Employment Type**:Ongoing
**Classification**: Parliamentary Executive Level 1
**Closing Date**: 11:30pm AEDT, 4 April 2024
**The Opportunity**:
The Department of Parliamentary Services (DPS) is recruiting for a Parliamentary Executive Level 1 Assistant Director, Assets and Accounting within Finance Branch.
DPS supports the functioning of Australia’s Parliament and the work of parliamentarians through professional services, advice and facilities. We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly committed individual to join the Financial Services Team within the Finance Branch. As part of a small team, you will report directly to the Director Financial Services, primarily responsible for managing the accounting and reporting requirements relating to non-financial assets including the ongoing development, implementation, and maintenance of the department’s fixed asset register.
To be successful in this role you will have strong communication, collaboration and influencing skills, and high level of attention to details.
**Who we are looking for someone who**:
- Experience in communicating effectively in accounting and/or other relevant areas,
- Experience in undertaking high level analytical and problem-solving work with a high level of complexity and sensitivity,
- Experience in developing and maintaining key stakeholder relationships,
- Proven ability to contribute to a positive work culture,
- Knowledge of legislative frameworks, accounting standards and Government process,
- Experience with SAP and management of ICT assets in ServiceNow, and
- Minimum of 10 years’ experience in the accounting field, and CA or CPA qualified.
**Job Specific Requirements**:
- The successful applicant will be required to obtain and maintain a Baseline Vetting (Protected/Restricted) security clearance.
**Duty Statement**:
**Classification**:Parliamentary Executive Level 1
**Branch**:Finance Branch
**Immediate supervisor**:Director, Financial Services
Under limited/general direction undertake duties in accordance with the agreed standards for the Parliamentary Executive Level 1 classification. The duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Manage the asset accounting team, including ICT, in the development, implementation and ongoing maintenance of the department’s fixed asset register.
- Manage the accounting and reporting requirements relating to non-financial assets; and manage relevant activities relating to the asset management plan which includes maintaining asset policies and procedures, managing assets under construction balances, and managing the asset valuation program and stocktake framework.
- Work collaboratively with relevant teams across the organisation to manage consistency between the fixed asset register and other asset management systems as part of the department’s asset management operations.
- Prepare technical asset and financial accounting policy papers.
- Initiate and implement business process improvement initiatives relating to asset accounting and management.
- Provide leadership and manage staff including developing, coaching and mentoring.
Other as hoc tasks as required and cross train with the Assistant Director, Financial Services.
- Employees of DPS are required to be able, and to be seen to be able, to provide professional advice and services to all Senators and Members without favour or prejudice._
**How to apply**:
Please upload a pitch (750 words maximum) describing how your skills and experience would contribute to the role and work of the department.
Your pitch is an opportunity to tell us why you want to work at DPS, why you are interested in the role and what you can offer in the role. Frame your pitch around the role description and relevant ILS Profile. Make sure to use relevant examples and accomplishments that demonstrate your ability to perform the role.
**Our purpose and values**:
We proudly provide innovative, unified, and client-focused services to the Australian Parliament and parliamentarians. We are a values driven department, placing our values at the heart of everything we do; from our service offerings and decision making to our interactions with stakeholders and each other.
Our people are employed in a broad and unique range of professional, customer service and trade-based roles, all joined by a shared purpose: to make an enduring contribution to Australia’s parliamentary democracy. We have an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the community we serve. While we come from all walks of life, we share a commitment to care for and protect our iconic workplace.
Every year, almost one million people visit Australian Parliament House to experience the parliamentary process, the building’s architecture, nationally significant art collections, events, tours, and food and dining experiences - all made possible by our people, who are active participants in an environment where no two days are the same.
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