Finance and Policy Officers

Governance & Resource Management Group / Financial Analysis, Reporting & Management Division / Various Branches
- APS 5 ($80,131 - $89,912),APS 6 ($88,157 - $107,593),Executive Level 1 ($114,115 - $138,191) | Ongoing & Non-ongoing | Full-time & Part-time
- Canberra, ACT

**ABOUT THE DIVISION AND BRANCHES**

A role in Financial Analysis, Reporting and Management presents an exciting opportunity to be part of a team at the forefront of shaping financial management and accounting policy advice to the Australian Government including on its multibillion dollar superannuation and investment funds and the management of the Commonwealth’s Official Public Account (the Commonwealth’s central bank account). This is a unique opportunity to develop a set of skills which are highly valued and sought after in the government as well as in the private sector.

FARM is a dedicated team of professionals who are passionate about what we do. We are a diverse and supportive team that works collaboratively, are willing to go the extra mile to help others, celebrate our differences and value each other’s contributions. Our work is performed across the following three branches.

**Accounting and Frameworks Branch**

The Accounting and Frameworks Branch is responsible for supporting Commonwealth entities to meet their statutory budgetary and financial reporting obligations, including responsibility for updating legislative instruments and providing guidance materials and accounting related technical advice to support Commonwealth reporting entities to prepare their annual financial statements. We also drive the accounting and finance profession across the APS, focussing on recruitment, attraction, talent and professional development for accounting and finance professionals.

**Estimates and Reporting Branch**

The Estimates and Reporting Branch is responsible for the preparation of and advice to the Finance Minister and Government on whole-of-government financial statements and other financial information for all annual estimates and actuals updates, including for budget publications. The Branch also produces the annual Consolidated Financial Statements and the Australian Government’s General Government Sector Monthly Financial Statements and provides advice on the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ Government Finance Statistics.

**Financial Management Branch**

The Financial Management Branch is responsible for appropriation management including arranging annual and special appropriations and maintaining of their records, provision of advice and oversight on appropriations and retainable receipts, foreign exchange risk management, coordination of the development of Budget Paper 4, and provision of advice and support for Machinery of Government Changes.

**WHY JOIN OUR TEAM**

Our team requires a diversity of people and skills: you will be passionate in assisting with the development and implementation of public policy, value quality in your work, be looking to expand your skill set and experience and enjoy the rewarding opportunity of working in a fast-paced, high profile environment. Working with us you could:

- prepare monthly and annual financial statements for the Australian Government
- analyse financial reports and facilitate payments for the Australian Government’s multi-billion dollar investment funds
- analyse and prepare financial reports for the Commonwealth superannuation multi-billion dollar benefits programs
- provide guidance and advice on budget strategy, capital policy and a range of other reporting and compliance matters.

We will offer you Central Agency experience where you will have the opportunity to positively influence the development and implementation of the Government’s strategic policy priorities. The policy skills and financial management capabilities you will develop and practice in Finance are highly valued and readily transferrable to a range of future career opportunities across the public and private sectors. While working with us you will have opportunities to:

- develop a sophisticated understanding of the Machinery of Government, the Federal Budget and related processes
- make a difference and influence capability and Australian Government policy
- gain strong financial management, analytical and problem solving skills, including at a whole?of?government level and understanding the narrative behind the data
- access to diverse career advancement pathways, including secondments, a unique range of learning and development opportunities to broaden and develop your skills, maintain professional accreditations and access to study leave for further studies. We support all staff to seek further education opportunities and offer generous support through financial assistance, and study leave for staff studying related disciplines (for example Finance and Accounting, CPA and CA ANZ) at Graduate and post?graduate levels.
- be mentored and developed by our senior staff and cultivate strong wo