Assistant Director, Finance Services

1 week ago


Canberra, Australia ACT Government Full time

Are you passionate about numbers, budgets, and reconciliations? Do you have the ability to influence business decisions based on factual evidence? Can you translate finance language into simplified terms? Do you find yourself regularly sitting in the driver’s seat, taking the lead and just making things happen? Can you manage and enhance the capability of staff just as well as you can develop a complex budget? If this sounds like you, this could be the career opportunity you’ve been waiting for We’re looking for an Assistant Director within our Finance and Business Services team who support the division in finance and budgeting. Sound financial knowledge, extremely strong collaboration skills, and a can do attitude are absolutely essential to this role.
**What does the day of the Assistant Director, Finance Services look like?**
You will help creative experts understand how finance and budgets work, lead simplified collaborative financial discussions, develop and prepare strategic and operational budgets and reporting as well as manage a variety of ad-hoc requests whilst supervising the daily operations of a small team.
The ACT Public Service supports workforce diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse people and those who identify as LGBTIQ+ are encouraged to apply. Hear about CMTEDD from some of our staff.

**How to Apply**:After reviewing the “What you will do” and “What you require” sections in the Position Description, please provide a two-page written response that provides evidence of your suitability to the role. Include examples that clearly demonstrate your relevant experience, skills, knowledge and behavioural capabilities. Please provide a current curriculum vitae and include two referees.



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