Financial Governance Officer

APS Level 5
- Canberra, ACT
- $81,464 - $87,093

**About the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations**

We enable access to quality skills, training and employment services to support Australians find secure work in fair, productive and safe workplaces - supporting individuals and our nation to prosper.

**The Role**
- an ability to think critically, ensuring the department is compliant with the Resource Management Framework (including the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (PGPA) Act 2013 and the PGPA Rule), Accountable Authority Instructions, Financial Delegation schedules and internal policy and requirements.
- research, administrative and analytical skills
- an ability to form productive working relationships with a variety of stakeholder groups
- sound interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to contribute to the preparation of and/or produce quarterly reporting briefs and training materials.

The vacant position provides applicants with an opportunity to acquire and/or develop an understanding of the core functions of the department from the Finance and Resource Management Branch perspective and is an opportunity to further expand on their skill set within the Australian Public Service (APS).

**Duties and Responsibilities**
The Financial Governance Officer is responsible for:

- Provide sound advice and support to the department around the Commonwealth Resource Management Framework, which includes the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act (PGPA Act) 2013, Accountable Authority Instructions (AAIs), Financial Delegation schedules and internal policies.
- Assist the management of the departments compliance with the Resource Management Framework including administration of the Financial Management Compliance System (FMCS), Management Assurance Certificate (MAC) and Resource Management Letter (RML) surveys.
- Assurance and compliance reporting on the framework which involves supporting, reviewing and finalising non-compliance, and preparing communications to staff informing them of their obligations.
- Respond to compliance queries and other financial governance queries via a dedicated hotline and inbox, maintaining key corporate policies and preparing senate estimates briefs.
- Assist in the development, coordination and facilitating financial literacy offerings for the department, including training courses, guidance materials and intranet resources.
- Support in managing the DEWR Accounting Network in partnership with CPA Australia and CAANZ, including relationship management, coordinating membership and learning and development opportunities for members.

**Qualifications and Education**

**How to Apply**

Applicants are required to provide up to a one-page summary (no more than 500 words) that outlines skills, knowledge, and experience and why you should be considered for this vacancy. You should take into consideration the position overview (including any detailed position specific requirements) when drafting your response. Where possible include specific relevant examples of your work.

The APS work level standards accommodate the diversity of roles across the APS and are structured to clearly differentiate between the work expected (i.e. responsibilities and duties) at each classification level.

In the eRecruit (the department’s online recruitment system) you will also need to:

- **upload a Curriculum Vitae**:

- **provide contact details for 2 Referees.**

**Eligibility**

**Citizenship** - to be eligible for employment with the Department, you must be an Australian Citizen or, in limited circumstances, in the process of obtaining it.

**Please refer to the Job Information Pack for more information about the role.**

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