Contract Management

APS 6 - $91,944 - $104,393 per annum plus superannuation
- Parks Australia Division
- Canberra, ACT
- Provide a diverse range of contract management and financial support services for an iconic national institution Work in a professional team at the Australian National Botanic Gardens based location._

**Who we are**
Australia’s natural and cultural heritage is unique. Our land and seascapes are distinctive, home to plants and animals found nowhere else in the world, and to some of the oldest living cultures on earth. These environments and cultures are an essential part of our national identity, and visitors travel from across the country and the world to experience them. The Director of National Parks (the Director) is responsible for six national parks, the Australian National Botanic Gardens, 58 Australian Marine Parks and the Heard Island and McDonald Islands Marine Reserve established under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. Parks Australia is the federal park agency that supports the Director, and they are a division of the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (the Department). We work to showcase these natural and cultural wonders to the world, demonstrating to all why these places are so special, and inspiring communities to become more invested in their care and future.

The Science and Australian National Botanic Gardens Branch leads science and conservation planning and policy for Parks Australia and conducts research in conservation and biodiversity management through a range of programs.

We engage in and coordinate diverse research partnerships and ensure First Nations knowledge and innovative solutions are core to our work, enabling us to enhance engagement and embed science into decision-making at all levels. Our work includes:

- Strategic science planning and prioritisation and shaping research partnerships for Parks Australia.
- Leading cross-cutting research to support Parks Australia - in areas such as climate change adaptation, nature positive and knowledge weaving.
- Providing scientific support for Protected Areas policy and Park Management Plans.
- Managing the Australian National Botanic Gardens, home to our Branch and the nation’s largest living collection of native plants.
- Facilitating research and science capacity building and education.
- Curating national collections of biological data and conserving and protecting plants through systematics research, seed banking and ex situ conservation.

The Australian National Botanic Gardens (ANBG), on the lower slopes of Black Mountain in Canberra, hosts the nation’s largest living collection of Australian native plants. The ANBG hosts over 550,000 visitors a year, the Gardens features over 4,000 species representing one-fifth of Australia’s known native plants with over 78,000 plants growing on site. It is the only place in the world you can see this diversity of Australian flora in one location. The living collection is an important scientific resource.

**The Job**
Provide contract and financial services support for the Science and ANBG Branch including:

- Managing service contracts such as pay parking, cleaning, utilities (water, electricity, gas), fleet management including undertaking tender processes as required.
- Managing donation programs and processing lease payments from commercial operators.
- Undertaking a range of procurement activities.
- Assisting with budget development/management, forecasting and revenue management including monthly financial reporting.
- Preparation of journals and end of month processing including end of month accrual pack.
- Providing a full range of accounts receivable services including banking and revenue reporting.
- Developing and streamlining business management systems and processes in liaison with the Branch Business Manager and the Parks Australia Finance team.
- Assisting with the management of general office services including inbox management

**Knowledge and experience**
Demonstrated experience in managing contracts, providing finance services such as:

- budget processes, management accounting reports, accrual processes, revenue management and end of month processes
- demonstrated experience and an understanding of Government procurement processes
- experience in financial management programs/processes (Tech1 would be an advantage).

**Skills and capabilities**
- Ability to produce accurate financial reports and provide financial advice.
- Ability to assist with the management of lease and commercial contracts.
- Ability to evaluate issues to identify business improvements and use judgement when dealing with complex problems/sensitive issues.
- Demonstrated ability to set work plans to meet changing priorities and organisational needs.

**Eligibility**
**Citizenship** - To be eligible for employment with the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water you must be an Australian citizen.
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