El 1 - Assistant Director - Commonwealth Budget

2 weeks ago


Russell, Australia Australian Government Full time

Russell - ACT
- $115,899 - $130,733 + up to 15.4% Superannuation

**The Role**
An EL 1 in the Directorate of Commonwealth Budget Coordination performs a range of duties in relation to the Commonwealth Budget process and provides leadership within the team. This includes coordinating and preparing the annual Defence Portfolio Budget Submission, the Portfolio Budget Statements and preparation of costings.
You will advise business areas on new policy proposals and their funding, provide support on Defence budget issues, and prepare high quality advice to the Minister and senior executive on matters relating to the Commonwealth Budget and Defence funding.

You will have considerable level of stakeholder engagement and will liaise with stakeholders in relation to complex, difficult or sensitive issues.

You will work with autonomy and manage yourself and others to achieve outcomes. You will be accountable to set work priorities and manage workflows, and use your initiative and experience to research, analyse, and advise on key issues related to the Defence budget.

A security clearance of Negative Vetting 1 is required, the preferred applicant may commence with Baseline Vetting while they undergo the Negative Vetting 1 process.

**About our Team**
The Directorate of Commonwealth Budget Coordination is responsible for managing the Defence budget at the Portfolio level. Working in this team offers the opportunity to work on issues of high strategic importance to Defence and the Defence Finance Group (DFG) in a fast paced and dynamic environment.

The team is responsible for delivering the Defence Budget in accordance with the Commonwealth Budget process. This includes tasks such as:

- Developing the Defence Portfolio Budget Submission;
- Preparing Portfolio Budget Statements and Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements;
- Developing Senate Estimates Briefs, Ministerial and Cabinet Submissions;
- Developing costings; and Briefing the CFO and other members of the Defence Senior Leadership team.
- The initiative and judgement to manage complex tasks with limited need for supervision;
- Strong written and oral communication skills;
- An ability to produce quality work within short time frames;
- Excellent interpersonal skills;
- Strong analytical skills;
- A commitment to continuous improvement;
- Knowledge of and/or experience in external budgeting matters and the Cabinet process; and
- Experience in financial analysis.



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