Finance, Budgets and Procurement Officer Level 6

Finance, Budgets and Procurement Officer roles

Level 6

(Salary range: $116,245 to $133,968)

**ABOUT US**

ASIS is Australia’s overseas secret intelligence collection agency. Its mission is to protect and promote
Australia’s vital interests through the provision of intelligence services as directed by the Government. Its
work can involve collecting intelligence relating to national security, international relations and economic
issues. It also contributes to Australia’s coordinated national efforts against terrorism, proliferation of
weapons of mass destruction, and trans-national issues such as people smuggling.

ASIS is a diverse and inclusive workplace, where our people are empowered through authenticity and a
sense of belonging to achieve their potential and contribute to a shared purpose and mission. We seek to
peoples, women, people with a disability, neurodiverse, people from culturally and linguistically diverse
backgrounds and those who identify as LGBTIQA+.

**WHAT WE OFFER**

A competitive salary**

A career with a difference making a direct contribution to Australia’s national security

A unique working environment where the work is stimulating and our people matter

Ongoing training and personal development opportunities

Ongoing employment with opportunity for part-time or flexible work hours

Generous leave provisions

**This role is office based in Canberra.**

**The key duties of the position include**:
Level 6 Finance Officer Role

Level 6 Finance Officers will undertake complex financial tasks and exercise autonomy in managing a key
area of responsibility (which may include supervisory responsibility). They may also be required to possess
a specialist technical proficiency in a key area. They will work on tasks such as managing key stakeholder
relationships; coordinating key financial reporting tasks (such as the month end process and budget
reporting); leading and managing the delivery of financial training packages within the Service; resolving
complex financial issues as they arise; and managing the workflow of a team.

Key Responsibilities and Tasks

The following is an overview of key responsibilities and tasks for a L6 Finance Officer:
Exercise autonomy and in-depth technical knowledge to deliver on key financial management

tasks and projects (in areas such as management accounting, tax, financial statement preparation

or asset management);
Resolve complex financial management issues and queries as they arise with a high degree of

autonomy;
Contribute to the development of financial standards, policies, procedures, guidelines, technical

financial capability and training;
Anticipate and develop improvements to the internal control environment, including financial

system controls;
Establish, enhance and maintain effective client/customer and internal/external stakeholder

relationships;
Manage and contribute to reporting for key internal and external stakeholders and assist in formal

reporting as required;
Contribute to compliance, including risk management and mitigation; and

Team leader responsibilities which may include; supervising and guiding team members, assisting

in strategic planning, setting tasks, and managing workflows.

Level 6 Procurement Officer role

The Level 6 Procurement Officer will be part of a procurement team and be responsible for undertaking
work that is complex in nature and ensuring ASIS meets all necessary statutory reporting and financial
compliance obligations. They manage and guide others and exercise autonomy in managing a key area of
responsibility within procurement. They also need to be able to understand and contribute to related
upstream (industry engagement) and downstream (contract execution) functions, make decisions about
work priorities with limited support, interact with (and sometimes educate / influence) diverse internal
and external stakeholders, and support the employee career growth and empowerment of new
employees.

practices and procedures. They will provide detailed technical, professional and/or policy advice in
relation to complex problems and may assist in strategic planning, program and project management and
policy development. This role may also have team leader and resource management responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities and Tasks

The following is an overview of key responsibilities and tasks for a Level 6 Procurement Officer:
Work as part of a team to make decisions and provide advice and support to operational and non
- operational staff and managers, in accordance with best practice and relevant policies and

guidelines.

As part of a team, manage and make effective use of individual and team capabilities to provide a

specialist service focused on operational outcomes.

Team leader responsibilities may include supervising and guiding procurement team members,

assisting with planning, setting tasks and priorities and managing workflows, and assisting building

team capability through coaching, performance feed