Merit list/pools and how they will be usedApplicants suitable for the role but not offered the position for the current vacancy may be placed in a merit list or pool. If the applicant agrees, the results may be shared with other Australian Public Service (APS) agencies for filling similar roles. Applicants may be offered a future role, without the need to reapply. A merit list or pool may be used for up to 18 months.This merit list/pool may be used to fill other vacancies in Barton.The Business Management Team provides high quality advice and support across a range of business services including finance and budget management, financial reporting, accounts payable and receivable, travel, procurement, enterprise risk management, and finance policy.We are searching for resilient individuals who enjoy working in a small team, in a multidisciplinary, dynamic, and busy environment. You will have the ability to quickly adapt to newly directed priorities and solve problems by applying your experience, maturity, and critical thinking skills.Positions AvailableAssistant Director, Budgets:We are looking for someone with a well-developed background in government budget management to confidently lead and manage the budget management requirements of our small–but growing–agency. Our dynamic work environment offers a variety of challenging work that will suit an outcomes-focused thinker who thrives on adding value both to their team and to ONI.Assistant Director, Finance:We are looking for a motivated self-starter with well-developed skills in financial management and analysis, and resource management and will demonstrate effective judgement, including an ability to operate independently, with minimal supervision. This role offers a great opportunity to apply your skills in a small professional agency.The key duties of the position include:Assistant Director, Budget:• Prepare Portfolio Budget Statements.• Provide advice and support to business areas on the development of NPPs, costings and detail costing justifications.• Prepare management reporting and quality analysis for governance committees, senior management, and key stakeholders.• Manage and maintain budget data in FMIS and CBMS.• Build relationships and work collaboratively across ONI to develop, maintain and monitor detailed operational and capital budgets.• Establish and maintain internal controls that will withstand the scrutiny of internal and external audit and ensure satisfactory resolution of any audit findings or recommendations relating to budget management, reporting, and controls.• Represent ONI at internal and external meetings and working groups.Assistant Director, Finance:• Prepare timely and accurate monthly reporting and month-end processes to meet Department of Finance reporting requirements.• Contribute to preparation of management reporting, project reporting, and quality analysis for governance committees, senior management, and key stakeholders.• Perform business as usual financial functions, including: process receipts and payments; asset management; revenue and expenditure forecasts; commitment reporting; cost analysis; prepare monthly journals and balance sheet reconciliations; prepare annual FBT and monthly BAS returns, and undertake treasury functions such as drawdowns and bank reconciliations.• Prepare the annual financial statements, including identifying and addressing technical issues in the application of taxation and financial legislation, accounting standards.• Establish and maintain internal controls that will withstand the scrutiny of internal and external audit and ensure satisfactory resolution of internal and external audit findings.• Maintain compliant, effective, and efficient finance business systems, processes, and policies to ensure delivery of quality accounting and reporting services to both internal and external stakeholders.• Provide leadership and direction to the finance team.• Identify and lead opportunities for improvements to policy, process, templates, and guidance and work collaboratively to adopt new initiatives.You must be an Australian citizen.Note: if you do not have a birth certificate issued by an Australian State or Territory Government, you must submit a copy of your Australian Citizenship Certificate with your job application.You must have a checkable background.Note: we must be able to practically verify, from independent and reliable sources, (cumulative) periods of 12 months or more spent outside Australia.You must be willing to undergo a comprehensive security clearance suitability assessment.Note: 'willing to undergo' means fully cooperating in the assessment process, including the timely provision of information and documentary evidence.NotesStudies have shown that women and people from diverse backgrounds are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single criteria. We are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workforce so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be the right candidate for other roles within ONI. We recruit staff with a wide range of backgrounds, skill levels, disciplines, and working styles.PS Act 1999, Office of National Intelligence Act 2018
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