Assistant Director, Budget Policy

Various Groups / Various Divisions / Various Branches
- Executive Level 1 ($126,885 - $153,655) | Ongoing | Full-time & Part-time
- Canberra, ACT

**ABOUT BUDGET WORK AREAS**

Finance’s Budget areas provide policy and financial advice on government expenditure and non-taxation revenue matters to the Minister for Finance, other senior ministers, and a number of Cabinet committees, including the Expenditure Review Committee (ERC) of Cabinet. We also support the Government to prepare, deliver, and manage the Federal Budget. Our Budget Policy Officers are at the forefront of the Budget process, supporting budget and funding proposals for agencies and entities across Government.

This exciting and high-profile work contributes directly to Government decision making. Budget Policy Officers work in our Agency Advice Units (AAUs), which are grouped into Divisions, each providing policy advice and financial analysis on specific Government portfolios. There are also roles available in our Budget Policy Branch, which provides policy advice and analysis on Budget settings, including the Government’s fiscal policy, and Budget processes.

**For more information regarding the Budget work areas please see the vacancy pack below.**

**ABOUT THE** OPPORTUNITY**

Team responsibilities include:

- working closely with relevant portfolio stakeholders to support the development and Government consideration of portfolio proposals including analysing, costing and reviewing new policy proposals;
- providing budget, financial management and policy advice in support of the Government decision making processes and the delivery of the Budget and Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook;
- supporting Government committees, including the Expenditure Review Committee of Cabinet and our senior executive on policy and financial issues relating to relevant portfolios;
- drafting briefing and other correspondence for the Minister for Finance’s consideration on portfolio matters.

**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.

**ONLINE INFORMATION SESSION**

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**Thursday, 3 April 2025, Time 12:30-1:30pm (Canberra time - AEDT)**

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**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.

**AFFIRMATIVE MEASURES - INDIGENOUS APPLICANT**

This affirmative measure allows a particular job in the Australian Public Service (APS) to be open only to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander persons.

The measure is designed to improve representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians in the APS. The department aims to attract, retain and support staff from all groups in our community. We are of the firm belief that to ensure a productive and innovative department, we need to utilise the capabilities, skills and experience of people from diverse backgrounds.

The aims of the affirmative measure are to:

- the right to equality and non-discrimination in employment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians
- that all individuals have the right to employment and that some groups need additional support to achieve this right
- Be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent.
- Identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander; and
- Are accepted by their community as being Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

Evidence of confirmation of heritage include:

- A letter signed and executed by the Chairperson of an incorporated Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander organisation confirming that they are recognised as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person; or
- Confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent form executed by an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander organisation.

**CONTACT INFORMATION**
- For specific questions relating to this job vacancy, please refer to the details on the contact officer located in the downloadable job pack.

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