Policy Officer
3 days ago
Commercial Group / Commercial Investments Division / Defence Investments Branch
- Executive Level 1 ($114,115 - $138,191) | Ongoing & Non-ongoing | Full-time & Part-time
- Canberra, ACT
**ABOUT THE BRANCH**
The Defence Investments Branch (DIB) presents an exciting opportunity to be part of a team at the forefront of shaping policy, commercial and financial advice to the Australian Government on complex defence related investments, transactions and programs. DIB offers the opportunity to develop a unique skill set highly valued across Government and build a knowledge and understanding of Government processes.
DIB provides influential policy and commercial advice in relation to nationally significant defence related investments by the Commonwealth, as well as centrally managing the Commonwealths shareholdings in its defence related Government Business Enterprises (GBEs).
The work of the Branch includes:
- Supporting the Nuclear-Powered Submarine (NPS) Enterprise, including to: provide advice to Government on decisions relating to the Enterprise’s capability and supporting enablers; assess costs and risks associated with required Enterprise investments; analyse expenditure and policy issues relating to the Enterprise; provide advice on and manage the program’s interaction with Government Business Enterprises and commercial entities; and support the establishment of commercial arrangements and infrastructure that support the delivery of the optimal pathway.
- Advising the Government, including the Finance Minister, Cabinet and Government agencies, on other significant defence related commercial and policy issues, including on the AUKUS trilateral partnership, the financing and delivery of major defence related GBE-led projects and initiatives and other commercial, funding and financing solutions
- Delivering complex commercial negotiations and advice, including, funding and financing arrangements, major procurements and asset sales to achieve the Australian Government’s strategic objectives
- Shareholder oversight for the Commonwealths three defence related GBEs: ASC Pty Ltd, Australian Naval Infrastructure Pty Ltd and Defence Housing Australia. This includes: advising on the optimal arrangements and effective management of these assets; the development and delivery of GBEs’ strategic Corporate Plans; briefing Government on Annual Reports, quarterly results and Board appointments.
**ABOUT THE**
**OPPORTUNITIES**
We are seeking to immediately fill a range of roles at the
We are looking for people with a mix of public policy, commercial, financial, legal and/or project management skills. The ability to work collaboratively as part of multi-disciplinary team to provide influential advice to the Government and achieve win-win outcomes is highly desirable. It is important that our staff support the development of whole-of-government investment policies and we deliver programs in support of the Division and the broader Department's strategic priorities.
Responsibilities may include:
- Drafting high quality and timely briefs and correspondence for the Minister for Finance, including on strategic policy, project delivery and commercial transaction matters
- Working closely and collaboratively with stakeholders, including the Department of Defence, GBEs, central agencies and the Commonwealth’s advisers
- Monitoring media and industry developments relevant to specific transactions/projects and GBEs
- Preparing submissions for Cabinet consideration relating to GBE projects
- Procuring and managing advisers on specific projects, as required
- Providing the Minister for Finance’s Office with up-to-date Question Time Briefs during the Parliamentary Sitting period
- Preparing briefings for Senior Executive Staff for regular meetings with senior staff at GBEs and/or Shareholder Departments.
- Financial analysis of GBEs’ Annual Reports, Quarterly Reports and Corporate Plans
- Assisting with GBEs’ input for Budget and other economic updates
- Detailed analysis of business cases developed by GBEs for new projects and commercial opportunities
- Providing financial analysis to support transaction negotiations.
**DETAILED VACANCY INFORMATION**
For detailed information about these roles, including the job specific capabilities, please refer to the downloadable vacancy pack, which can be accessed by clicking the hyperlink at the bottom of this page.
**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.
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