Strategic Financial Director

4 days ago


Canberra, ACT, Australia beBeeLeader Full time $194,652 - $243,976
Senior Executive Service Band 1 Leadership Position

We are seeking a senior leader to fill a position at the Senior Executive Service Band 1 level within our Defence Finance Group. This role requires a strategic thinker with significant leadership and management ability, possessing strong written and verbal communication skills and demonstrated ability as a persuasive leader.

To be successful, you will exemplify the Defence Values and Behaviours and engender a culture of innovation, collaboration and agility. You will be self-aware, positive in considering and respecting a diversity of ideas and the perspectives of others.

This is a key role in promoting and influencing a shared commitment to the strategic direction of Defence. Your responsibilities will include:

  • Leading and Managing a Branch: Practise inclusive leadership and collaboration by managing a technical Branch that provides accurate and timely financial input to Defence's updates of the Integrated Investment Program (IIP), Defence's Portfolio Budget Statements (PBS), Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements (PAES), Defence Annual Report (DAR) and Defence Senate Estimates process.
  • Demonstrating Strong Judgement: Capitalise on innovative alternatives to resolve complex problems, challenge the status quo when required, demonstrate resilience and personal accountability for the quality of advice and delivery of results through engaging, collaborating and partnering.
Key Responsibilities
  • Provide financial input to Defence's updates.
  • Manage budget reviews and updating as part of the Commonwealth budget cycle.
  • Prepare and coordinate the annual Defence Budget Portfolio Submission to Government.
  • Control, oversee and manage the Defence Internal Budget and associated policies and systems.
  • Provide strategic advice and contestability on budget pressures, over-programming risks and opportunities.
  • Support Defence Senior Executives and teams to manage their allocated budgets.
  • Monthly internal management reporting to the Defence Executive Committees.


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