Ongoing / Non-ongoing
Salary range from $95,282 to $107,136 + 15.4% superannuation contribution
Canberra based role/s
Applications close at 11am AEST on Monday, 02 September 2024.
About the opportunities
We have APS 6 opportunities available across a range of finance, procurement and budget policy focused roles.
We encourage candidates who can apply their knowledge and skills to pursue roles in these core areas.
The policy skills and broad financial acumen and management capabilities you will develop are highly valued across public and private sectors.
DFAT invests in the professional and technical capabilities of our people, and you will consolidate a credible record of achievement in:
Leading and contributing to the preparation of strategic policy, budget and financial management advice to portfolio Ministers, the Cabinet, and other Commonwealth agencies to inform Government decision-making and the approach to policy implementation
Effective stakeholder management, influencing and negotiation skills through daily engagement with stakeholders across Government (both in Australia and overseas)
Assisting Government to consider portfolio proposals in collaboration with the Department of Finance, the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, and the Treasury
Supporting the costing of new policy initiatives and analysing financial estimates for major portfolio programs
Numerical capability and financial acumen
Applying whole-of-government policy and frameworks.
Most roles will require the ability to work additional hours outside of standard hours during peak periods such as the End of Financial Year and delivering the Federal Budget.
We offer flex-time and overtime provisions to ensure our people are appropriately remunerated for all additional hours worked.
The initial vacancies to be filled from this process are based in Canberra.
Our ideal candidates
We are looking for capable, energetic and conscientious people who:
Enjoy challenges and solving new problems
Will work collaboratively to deliver the ideas and advice that will help the Australian Government meet the strategic and foreign policy challenges of the coming years
Champion our inclusive, curious and empowered culture
Are flexible, adaptable and can align to our Departmental priorities
Seize opportunities presented by change
Support innovation and continuous improvement in the workplace.
Our ideal candidates will show us that they have:
Solid skills or experience in one or more of the following topics:
Finance, including accounting, financial analysis, or financial/accounting policy advice
Procurement and grants
Budget development and management
Policy development and implementation.
Strong research and analytical capabilities, including an ability to evaluate and interrogate information to ensure the accuracy of advice, reports and data in systems
Excellent oral and written communication skills, with an ability to collaborate and contribute to the development of influential financial, procurement or budget policy advice to the Government or internal stakeholders
Drive and initiative to apply themselves to manage competing deadlines, including when providing supervisory support to junior staff
Emerging leadership skills and a commitment to constructively contribute to diverse teams.
For some roles the following qualifications or specialist skills are desirable:
Qualification as a Chartered Accountant (CA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
A Diploma/Cert IV in Procurement and Contract Management
Strong Microsoft Excel skills
Knowledge of, or ability to acquire knowledge of IT Systems associated with budget and procurement management (for example: SAP and CBMS).
We will consider candidates who are in the process of acquiring relevant qualifications.
Please read the applicant information packs for further details about the variety of opportunities.
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