APS 4 ($76,972 - $87,851) | Ongoing & Non-ongoing | Full-time & Part-timeABOUT BUDGET POLICY OFFICERSOur Budget Policy Officers are at the forefront of the budget process, supporting budget and funding proposals for agencies and entities across the Federal Government. This exciting and high-profile work contributes directly to Government decision making. Budget Policy Officers work in our Agency Advice Units (AAUs), which are grouped into Branches and Divisions, each providing policy advice and financial analysis to specific portfolios.ABOUT THEOPPORTUNITIESWe have a range of current and anticipated APS4 vacancies across our AAUs and will align successful candidates with the vacancy that best suits their experience, skills and policy area interest.Budget Policy Officers work in small teams to deliver on responsibilities including:working closely with relevant portfolio stakeholders to support the development and Government consideration of proposals including analysing, costing and reviewing new policy proposals;providing budget, financial management and policy advice in support of the Government decision making processes and the delivery of the Budget and Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook;supporting the Expenditure Review Committee of Cabinet and our senior executive on policy and financial issues relating to the portfolio;drafting briefing and other correspondence for the Minister for Finance's consideration on portfolio matters.Budget GroupAPS 4 ($76,972 - $87,851) | Ongoing & Non-ongoing | Full-time & Part-timeCanberra, ACTABOUT BUDGET POLICY OFFICERSOur Budget Policy Officers are at the forefront of the budget process, supporting budget and funding proposals for agencies and entities across the Federal Government. This exciting and high-profile work contributes directly to Government decision making. Budget Policy Officers work in our Agency Advice Units (AAUs), which are grouped into Branches and Divisions, each providing policy advice and financial analysis to specific portfolios.ABOUT THEOPPORTUNITIESWe have a range of current and anticipated APS4 vacancies across our AAUs and will align successful candidates with the vacancy that best suits their experience, skills and policy area interest.Budget Policy Officers work in small teams to deliver on responsibilities including:working closely with relevant portfolio stakeholders to support the development and Government consideration of proposals including analysing, costing and reviewing new policy proposals;providing budget, financial management and policy advice in support of the Government decision making processes and the delivery of the Budget and Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook;supporting the Expenditure Review Committee of Cabinet and our senior executive on policy and financial issues relating to the portfolio;drafting briefing and other correspondence for the Minister for Finance's consideration on portfolio matters.WHY THIS IS THE RIGHT CAREER MOVEThe policy skills and financial management capabilities people develop and practice in Finance are highly valued across the public and private sectors. Through working as a Budget Policy Officer you will consolidate a credible record of experience and achievement in:contributing to the preparation of strategic policy and budget advice to the Minister for Finance, and the Expenditure Review Committee of Cabinet to inform Government decision-making on policy priorities and associated implementation;effective stakeholder management and negotiation skills through daily engagement with stakeholders across Government;assisting Government in considering policy proposals in collaboration with portfolio stakeholders, the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, and The Treasury;costing new policy initiatives and managing financial estimates for portfolio proposals and programs;drafting Ministerial briefing and correspondence, and input to the development of advice to Governmentnumerical capability and financial acumen; andapplying whole-of government policy and frameworks.DETAILED VACANCY INFORMATIONFor detailed information about these roles, including the job specific capabilities, please refer to the downloadable vacancy pack, which can be accessed by clicking the hyperlink at the bottom of this page.ONLINE INFORMATION SESSIONIf you would like to learn more about working in our Agency Advice Units and these opportunities, come along to our online Candidate Information Session via Microsoft Teams. In this session you will hear from current officers working in Budget Policy roles and learn more about the recruitment process.Please join us at the session detailed below:Wednesday, 22 May 2024, 12:30-1:30pm (Canberra time)To join this live session, please use the sign in options below at the time and date stated above:MICROSOFT TEAMS MEETINGJoin on your computer, mobile app or room deviceClick here to join the meeting.If you have missed the session and would like access to the recording please email the contact officer, ****** ADVICE & CANDIDATE NOTESUnder section 22(8) of thePublic Service Act 1999 , employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the Australian Public Service (APS) unless the Agency Head has agreed otherwise, in writing.Successful applicants will be required to undergo the process to obtain and maintain, or continue to hold the required security clearance level for the role as indicated in the downloadable job pack. All Finance staff are required to have a minimum baseline security clearance prior to commencement.This role is being advertised as both ongoing and non-ongoing. Roles may be offered as either ongoing or non-ongoing subject to operational requirements. Where a non-ongoing position is offered, the role will be filled for a specified term of up to 12 months. Specified term vacancies may be extended up to a maximum period of 18 months.CONTACT INFORMATIONFor questions relating to the online lodgement of your application, please email the Recruitment team via ****** call (02) 6215 1717 between 8:30am - 5:00pmAESTMonday to Friday.For specific questions relating to this job vacancy, please refer to the details on the contact officer located in the downloadable job pack.Frequently Asked QuestionsOpens in new windowFrequently Asked QuestionsOpens in new windowPeople Capability Framework - APS 4Opens in new window2024-BG-001 - Vacancy PackOpens in new window2024-BG-001 - Vacancy PackOpens in new windowIf you have NOT registered with our Online Application System, you can begin your Application by clicking the 'Begin' button below.If you have previously registered, click hereto log in.FORGOTTEN YOUR LOGIN DETAILS? click hereand follow the steps.#J-18808-Ljbffr
