Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR)
Director of Financial Management Business Improvements Reporting to the Finance Branch Assistant Secretary, the Director of Financial Management Business Improvements is responsible for the delivery of process improvement across various aspects of the Finance function. The Director will also assist in developing a strategic approach to improvements and develop repeatable methodologies for delivering client centric and systematic approaches to deliver for the Department. The Director will show flexibility in the role, working to deliver priorities and responding to the needs of the Branch and the department more broadly.
The key duties of the position include: Provide leadership, mentoring, strategic direction and support change projects through effective change management and cross Branch and Divisional engagement. Provide strategic advice, strategies and implement improvement processes to ensure the Department is structuring financial practices to align with business objectives, remain compliant with its PGPA Act obligations and striving for best practice. Ensure business improvements are delivered in an inclusive, consultative manner, supported by strong change management. Focus on the provision of solutions that allow business users to self-service through streamlined systems, training, education, guides and templates. Participation in selected external forums and consultative groups. Provide leadership, mentoring and strategic direction to the team and support expected structural changes during the cycle, through effective change management. Please note, under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the APS unless the Agency delegate has agreed, in writing.
This is a designated security assessed position. The successful candidate will have the ability to obtain and maintain a Baseline security clearance.
This selection process may be used to establish a merit pool. The pool might be accessed to fill ongoing and non-ongoing vacancies for similar roles in the Department over the next 18 months.
RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job.
Getting to know the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) The Department of Employment and Workplace Relations enables access to quality skills, training and employment to support Australians find secure work in fair, productive and safe workplaces – supporting individuals and our nation to prosper. Secure jobs are vital for our nation to prosper—driving future economic growth and providing people with the certainty to achieve their life goals. In the midst of fast-paced, social, economic and global changes, we focus on equipping Australians who are starting, advancing or changing their career with the relevant skills, knowledge and experience to gain or regain employment to achieve their aspirations in life. We work actively to fill skill gaps fundamental to Australia's economic growth by to identify industries with skill shortages and emerging industries fundamental to the prosperity of individuals, businesses, and our nation. We support a world leading vocational education and training sector offering apprenticeships, cadetships, and traineeships to connect people to alternative pathways to employment while helping to address future skill demands such as engineering, nursing, technology and teaching—driving better outcomes through an agile skills sector in tune with market demands. This work leads to local, stable, and secure employment, strengthened by work health and safety, and a safety net and conditions that help to define workplace rights and responsibilities that both employers and employees can have confidence in. Together, we contribute to a safe, secure and responsive employment sector where workers are assured of continued employment and employers retain a productive, reliable and skilled workforce to achieve long term goals—sustaining the future prosperity of our nation.
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