Assistant Director

2 weeks ago

Canberra, Australia Onpoint 365 Full time

Rate from $65+ per hour
- Initial 6-month contract with two 6-month extensions
- Must be an Australian citizen to apply

**Assistant Director (Finance)**
- **Rate from $65+ per hour**
- **Initial 6-month contract with two 6-month extensions**:

- **Must be an Australian citizen to apply**:

- **Located in Canberra**

Our Federal Government client is seeking an
**Assistant Director** to actively contribute to the financial management of the agency.

**About the role**:

- Assist with quality assurance process and supporting all statutory and compliance reporting obligations
- Coordinate and prepare a range of written material including various reports, executive briefings, financial submissions and business plans and budget related processes and documentation
- Exercise appropriate delegations in accordance with legislation and guidelines external and internal budgeting and reporting
- Guide program staff and work in consultation with program, policy and operational staff to understand business processes
- Provide high level financial advice and assistance to the Chief Financial Officer, National Manager and Director on a variety of financial issues
- Review systems and processes, identifying opportunities for improvement and taking a proactive role in implementing change

**Ideally, you will have**:

- Advanced management and leadership principles
- Business Activity Reporting and Analytics Model, methodologies, programs and systems
- Legislation, policies, procedures and information management requirements relevant to the work area relevant systems and tools
- An ability to effectively engage and maintain relationships with a wide range of key stakeholders
- effectively lead, coach and mentor a team while managing competing priorities and changes in strategic direction
- An effectively lead, coach and mentor a team while managing competing priorities and changes in strategic direction
- Shape strategic thinking, showing high level analysis, interpretive and problem solving skills

**How to apply**:
Applications received after submission may be considered for similar roles.

If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

**Reference: 1351886

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