Director, Finance and Budget Group

5 hours ago

Canberra, ACT, Australia ACT Government Full time $146,705 - $164,506 per year
Closes: 26 November 2025

Classification: Senior Officer Grade B

Salary: $146,705 - $164,506 plus superannuation

Position No: 34373

Directorate: Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development

Advertised (Gazettal date): 19 November 2025

Contact Officer: Natasha Bourke on or

Details: Are you a talented accounting and financial policy individual with strong stakeholder and management skills?

We are looking for a Director to fill a pivotal role in the Financial Reporting and Framework Branch as part of ACT Treasury's Finance and Budget Group, within the Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate (CMTEDD).

The successful applicant will be responsible for a range of activities which will include reporting on the consolidated financial performance and position of the Government in both a budget estimates and actuals context, providing financial reporting and related advice to key stakeholders and preparing various high-level reports and submissions. You will need to have a strong focus on results.

You will have a sound foundation in complex financial accounting and related matters, with an understanding of preparing consolidated financial statements.

You will be resilient, analytical, a swift problem solver, a confident communicator in both oral and written form and be adept at using financial reporting systems.

This position will provide you with exposure to a broad range of financial and related issues across Government working in a small dynamic team environment. You will also be responsible for direct supervision of staff.

Due to the dynamic nature of work in ACT Treasury, the position is suited to applicants who can capably work to tight deadlines and are enthusiastic, pragmatic, adaptable and resilient.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

  • Tertiary or post graduate qualifications in Accounting, Finance or similar field and membership to a professional accounting body will be highly regarded.

Notes: This is a full-time and/or part-time position, and the full-time salary noted above will be pro-rata.

A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only. This position has moved to a new workplace designed for activity-based working (ABW). Under ABW arrangements, officers will not have a designated workstation/desk.

Applicants should note that a Joint Selection Committee (JSC) established in accordance with the collective/enterprise agreement provisions will assess all applications for this position.

How to Apply:

Please review the Position Description and provide the following documents:

  • A written response addressing the Selection Criteria of no more than two-pages demonstrating why you are the right person for this role.
  • Your current curriculum vitae including the contact details of two referees.

Applications should be submitted .

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Note

This is a full-time and/or part-time position, and the full-time salary noted above will be pro-rata.

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