Assistant Director, Finance Branch

Ongoing & Non-ongoing, Flexible working arrangements will be considered
- EL 1
- Woden, ACT preferred (however Brisbane, QLD and Adelaide, SA will also be considered)
- Location: Woden, ACT preferred (however Brisbane, QLD and Adelaide, SA will also be considered)
- Application Closing Date: 13-Sep-2024

**Classification**

Executive Level 1 ($121,717 - $138,722)

**Employment Type**

Ongoing & Non-ongoing

**Flexible Work**

Flexible working arrangements will be considered

**The Opportunity**

We have opportunities available in the following teams:

- Finance Partner Team
- Financial Policy, Internal Budgets & Reporting Team
- External Budget Team
- partnering with business areas and providing strategic expert advice on portfolio, group and branch budget planning (departmental and administered), costings and the development and monitoring of these budgets and spending
- providing strategic, insightful financial reporting to the Executive that identifies pressures, risks and opportunities and support decision making and effective resource management, driving enhancements in monthly financial reporting
- identifying, undertaking analysis and evaluation of emerging trends and drivers in the finance and budget work, and ensuring senior leadership are briefed on contentious items or significant issues that require attention or resolution
- researching, critically analysing and responding to complex and sensitive finance and budget management matters, leveraging the expertise of others to assist in high quality responses and resolution
- undertaking consultation across the Agency, APS and with other State/Territory Governments to understand evolving practices in finance and budget management practices
- managing the Agency's requirements under the Commonwealth Resource Management Framework
- ensuring the Agency has an effective financial governance framework in place
- maintaining and providing advice on NIAA's internal financial governance policies
- managing the Agency's PGPA Act non-compliance reporting, including the day-to-day administration of the FMCS and associated reporting
- planning, developing and delivering financial governance training
- managing a suite of financial governance documentation, including the Accountable Authority Instructions and Financial Delegations.
- developing the NIAA External Budget, including the collation of NIAA's Budget documents at each budget milestone
- briefing the executive and the Minister on Budget related matters
- managing NIAA appropriation through the Central Budget Management System
- engaging across the Agency, with Indigenous Portfolio Bodies, Department of the Prime Minster and cabinet, Department of Finance and the Minister's Office.

**Identified Position**

This position is Identified which signifies that the role has strong involvement in matters relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

This position is required to liaise with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and service providers. You will require cultural competency, including:

- understanding of the matters impacting Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples.
- demonstrated ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples.
- demonstrated capability and commitment to continue to develop cultural competency.

**Eligibility**

To be eligible for this position you must be an Australian Citizen.

**Security Clearance Required**

Baseline Vetting (Protected)

**Contact Officer