EL1 - Assistant Director, Finance

EL1 - Assistant Director, Finance, Financial Management 

Executive Level 1  

 Title:

 EL1 - Assistant Director, Finance 

 Classification(s):

 Executive Level 1 

 Employment Type:

 Ongoing/Non-Ongoing, Full Time

 Salary:

 $122,667 - $139,534 per annum plus 15.4% superannuation

 Business Division:

 Finance, Budget & Governance 

 Branch / Section:

 Financial Management, Financial Accounting 

 Location:

 We want to recruit the best people to our department. Our roles support flexible work   arrangements including the opportunity to work from our departmental office and hybrid   (mixture of office and home-based work). 

 These roles are located in Canberra.

 A merit pool may be formed and used to fill future similar vacancies in this location.

 Security Clearance:

 Baseline Vetting 

 Job Reference No:

 47254 

 Contact Officer:

 Emily Jasprizza on or

 Closing Date:

 11.59pm AEDT, Thursday 20 November 2025

The department supports workplace diversity and values the contribution of people from diverse backgrounds. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people with cultural and linguistic diversity, and LGBTQIA+ people. The department is committed to achieving gender equality and, in particular, supporting women's progression into senior leadership.
The opportunity we have available

The Finance, Budget and Governance Division is looking to fill one Assistant Director position in the Financial Accounting Team and create an order of merit for our Finance Business Partner teams.

The Financial Accounting Team is responsible for meeting the department's statutory financial reporting, asset management, tax and appropriation management requirements, including preparation of annual financial statements and monthly reporting to the Department of Finance and is seeking high performing candidates. The team works collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.

The Finance Business Partners deliver customer focused, fit-for-purpose and professional financial management and budgeting services on behalf of the Chief Financial Officer, to Senior Executives and staff, particularly on complex matters such as financial analysis, forecasting, budgeting, costing and reporting.

We are currently looking to fill 1 financial accountant position and create merit pool for both these roles to fill in future vacancies. 

What will you do? 

The Assistant Director within the Financial Accounting Team will be focused on financial reporting.

 The role is dynamic and includes the following responsibilities:

• Meet statutory financial reporting requirements such as for the soft close and end of financial year financial statements,
• Performing month-end and year-end close processes,
• Assist preparing the annual financial statements plan including papers and advice for the Financial Statements Subcommittee and the Audit and Risk Committee,
• Prepare high quality accounting position papers and file notes,
• Cultivate productive working relationships with key internal stakeholders and external stakeholders including the Australian National Audit Office and the Department of Finance; and
• Prepare guidance documents.

The role of Assistant Director, Finance Business Partner key responsibilities include:

• Develop and manage departmental budgets, including staffing.
• Prepare monthly financial reports for Senior Executive, including variance analysis and commentary.
• Monitor and review monthly forecasts in partnership with our stakeholders.
• Provide advice on emerging and material financial impacts on the financial performance of our stakeholders.
• Foster and maintain effective working relationships to promote partnerships and seamless financial services.
• Track divisional staffing movements and recruitment activity.
• Support the development of internal funding proposals.
• Prepare monthly financial accruals.
• Co-ordinate input into the end of financial year process and ANAO audit requests and compliance activities

Who are we looking for? 

• Excellent relationship management skills – we are looking for natural collaborators, comfortable and effectively working with people with different perspectives to find common ground and achieve outcomes. With the ability to develop and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Eye for detail – the capability to see the big picture but also to get the details right in order to build trust and confidence with stakeholders.
• Resilience and adaptability – the capability to adapt to changing priorities, deal with uncertainty, support colleagues and foster a high-performance culture.
• Professional – presents and operates in a professional manner, operating as a role model for other staff. Operates with resilience, while demonstrating depth of experience.
• Great communication skills – strong communication skills (written and verbal) to provide insight. The capability to analyse information, distil key messages and adapt delivery to influence the audience.

RecruitAbility minimum requirements

Minimum requirements for this role include:

• Develop and maintain professional working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Well-developed written and interpersonal communication skills (written and verbal), including strong attention to detail.

RecruitAbility is a scheme which aims to attract and develop applicants with disability and also facilitate cultural changes in selection panels and agency recruitment.

Job applicants with disability who met the requirements are advanced to the next stage of the selection process:

• Opt into the scheme
• Declare they have a disability, and
• Meet the minimum requirements of a vacancy advertised in the scheme

More information can be found at RecruitAbility scheme: A guide for applicants | Australian Public Service Commission.

What else can we offer?

Your life

• Find your purpose.
• We provide the environment you need through excellent conditions and a supportive, values-driven culture, allowing you to keep being you.
• Our values are to be: respectful, informed, collaborative, adaptive, accountable. Through our commitment to these values, we maintain a fulfilling and supportive environment that promotes the wellbeing of our people.
• We offer job security, flexible work arrangements, regional and city work locations, generous leave and superannuation entitlements and access to higher tiered pay points in some classifications.
• Access to join our 6 staff-led diversity networks which promote a culture of inclusion to enhance work performance and the wellbeing of all staff.

Your contribution

• Our collaborative and supportive culture fosters high performing teams where you are valued for your expertise, experiences and point of view.
• We provide the environment you need through excellent conditions and a supportive, values-driven culture, allowing you to keep being you.
• We provide a respectful and inclusive working environment.
• Our people feel a sense of belonging and are acknowledged for the contributions they make towards our objectives to deliver for the Australian community.

 
Your development

• Commence or enhance your career pathway and build your knowledge, skills and experience through our commitment to learning and development and professional opportunities.
• Through our investment in learning and development opportunities, and a positive performance culture, we provide diverse career pathways for our people to enable their mobility and adapt in a rapidly changing world.
• We offer generous leave and superannuation entitlements and access to higher tiered pay points in some classifications.

Your passion

• Our breadth of work provides unmatched opportunities to apply your subject matter expertise while discovering new interests across our diverse portfolio.
• You can contribute to work that enriches our communities, empowers our regions, and connects Australians.
• We offer you the unique opportunity to experience a range of exciting work areas, all with one thing in common – improving the lives of everyday Australians.
• Help plan for the global digital economy, design liveable future-facing cities, or create the transport and telecommunications systems of tomorrow. You can also help empower our regional communities, promote our thriving arts sector, or protect and celebrate the culture, heritage and languages of First Nations people.
• We have a direct role in ensuring our infrastructure, communication and transport sectors remain efficient, safe, sustainable and accessible in today's rapidly changing environment. 

 
Eligibility requirements

Employment with the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts is subject to conditions prescribed within the Public Service Act 1999 including:

• Citizenship: candidates must be an Australian citizen at the time of submitting your application. 
• Health Assessment: the preferred candidate may be required to undergo a medical examination conducted by the department's preferred medical provider.
• Security Clearance: the successful candidate must be able to obtain and/or maintain a security clearance at Baseline Level.  You must be willing to disclose all relevant and required information.  You must have lived in Australia, or have a checkable background, for at least the preceding five years for Baseline Vetting clearances.  More information on the security clearance vetting process is available on the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA) website.
• Police check: The successful candidate must satisfactory complete an Australian Federal Police criminal history check.
• Integrity and Performance check: The successful candidate must satisfy the requirements in an Integrity and Performance check which is completed by your most recent employer.
• Qualifications: Degree in Accounting, Commerce or similar discipline and studying towards CPA/CA (or equivalent) full member status is highly desirable.

 
Timeline and assessment

A selection panel will be established to assess your suitability against the advertised role.

If a merit pool is established it will be valid for 18 months from date it first appeared in the APS Gazette.

Anticipated timeline for recruitment milestone dates:

Applications open: 6 November 2025

Applications close: 20 November 2025

Application shortlisting: 24 November 2025

Further assessments: 26 November 2025

Selection report finalised: 8 December 2025

Offers and announcements: 18 December 2025

The above is indicative only, please reach out to the contact person if you have any questions on the recruitment process or timeframes.

Your application will be assessed against the requirements of the job and the Work level standards. Once the entire applicant pool has been assessed, the panel will create a shortlist of applicants.

 
How to apply

Applications for this opportunity close at 11.59pm AEDT, Thursday 20 November 2025.

In applying for this position, you are not required to address individual selection criteria. Rather, you should provide in a PDF document a statement of no more than 2 pages outlining your background, capabilities and experiences, and how these align with the advertised role.

You should also provide a tailored CV in PDF, no more than 3 pages. The capabilities and behaviours required to be successful for this role are identified in the 'Who are we looking for' section.

Your application should be received through the department's online recruitment system.  Applications via Indeed will not be accepted.

If you experience any issues with the system please contact the recruitment team on or via email at  to discuss an alternative way to submit your application.

Please advise the contact officer if you require reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. The department is committed to the accessibility of our systems. If you identify as someone with disability and you require accessibility assistance or more information, please email  

Work with us. Apply now

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