El1 Assistant Director Internal Budgets, Canberra

Location: Canberra
- Job Type: Ongoing full-time
- Salary: $108,995 - $131,404

The Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC) is Australia’s national criminal intelligence agency. We advise senior decision makers on serious and organised crime impacting Australia. We are a full member of the National Intelligence Community, an Attorney General’s Portfolio agency, and a member of the Five Eyes Law Enforcement Group.

The ACIC is at the forefront of tackling serious and organised crime targeting Australia, both within our borders and offshore. Our staff operate against a pervasive, transnational and globalised criminal threat, and work hard to realise an Australia hostile to criminal exploitation. As a small agency that makes a real impact on serious and organised crime, we need talented and dedicated people who are intelligent, highly capable and seeking to make a difference to the lives of all Australians.

**About the branch**
The Finance Property and Procurement Branch provide critical services for the agency and the AIC. The Branch requires a wide variety of skills and experience in order to provide the following functions:

- Budget management and reporting e.g. input to portfolio budget statements, management reporting
- Financial reporting e.g. monthly and annual financial statements
- Financial operations e.g. accounts payable and receivable, cash management
- Taxation, travel and credit card services
- Business support e.g. fleet, mail, stationery, office services
- National property projects e.g. fitouts, relocations
- Procurement services
- Language services (linguists)

**About the role**
The Assistant Director Internal Budgets will manage a team of professionals who are responsible for administering the two agencies’ external budget process, resource allocation process, providing quality management reports and sound financial advice to the ACIC.

The role is also responsible for supporting the Director, Budgets & Finance Systems and the National Manager, Finance, Property & Procurement (the Chief Finance Officer). The Assistant Director will need to be able to assist with both the internal and external budget process as required.
- Has demonstrated experience in government budgeting processes, including preparing, presenting and advising on budgeting and financial modelling.
- Will have experience in preparing financial reports and commentary tailored to the Senior Executive Service.
- Has demonstrated supervisory and leadership skills including the ability to provide support and direction to a small team.
- Possesses liaison, interpersonal and negotiation skills, including the ability to influence stakeholders through strong verbal and written communication skills.

**Essential qualifications**
- Tertiary qualifications in accounting, business or commerce from a recognised tertiary institution.
- Current membership of CPA Australia or Chartered Accountants in Australia and New Zealand, or working towards achieving this.

**Eligibility**
- Under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the APS, unless the agency head has agreed otherwise, in writing. For further information, contact the Recruitment Team.
- The Australian community expects ACIC employees to maintain the highest levels of security and integrity. Successful applicants will be required to obtain and maintain, or continue to hold, the required security clearance for this role. All ACIC employees are required to hold a minimum Negative Vetting 1 security clearance, unless otherwise specified.
- To be eligible to work at the ACIC, you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Being fully vaccinated ensures the health and safety of all employees, and the Australian community. Satisfactory proof of vaccination status will be required before you are able to commence employment with the ACIC.

More information about our conditions is available in the ACIC Enterprise Agreement 2016-2019 and Determination 2019/1 on our website.