This opportunity sits within a large Federal Government organisation responsible for delivering critical national outcomes and managing significant public investment programs. Working at the centre of the Commonwealth Budget process, you'll join a high-performing team that partners with senior leaders to support strategic decision-making, financial stewardship and long-term planning.
Your new role
As an APS6 or EL1 Management Accountant, you'll play a key role in supporting budget development, coordination and delivery activities. Working across complex and high-profile priorities, you'll provide strategic financial advice and contribute to decisions with significant organisational impact.
Key responsibilities include
- Providing strategic budget and financial management advice to senior stakeholders
- Supporting Commonwealth Budget submissions, implementation and coordination activities
- Analysing complex financial information and preparing recommendations
- Developing high-quality briefing materials, reports and budget documentation
- Engaging with central agencies and internal stakeholders on budget-related matters
- Monitoring financial performance and contributing to effective resource management
- Supporting continuous improvement initiatives across budgeting, reporting and financial processes
- Contributing to policy development, strategic planning and decision-making activities
What you need to succeed
Must be an Australian citizen with Baseline/NV1 security clearance
To be successful in this role, you'll demonstrate:
- Experience in budgeting, financial management, management accounting or financial analysis
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex information
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proven stakeholder engagement experience and the ability to influence outcomes
- Experience preparing briefings, reports and advice for senior leaders
- An understanding of the APS financial management setting and Commonwealth Budget processes will be highly regarded
- The ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage competing priorities
- Relevant qualifications in accounting, finance, economics, commerce, public policy or a related discipline are desirable
What you'll get in return
- Opportunity to work on nationally significant and strategically important issues
- Exposure to senior executive and government decision-making processes
- Development of highly sought-after budget and financial management expertise
- Significant autonomy and ownership of meaningful work
- Collaborative and supportive team environment
- Access to professional development, mentoring and specialist training opportunities
- Excellent career development pathways within a complex and dynamic organisation
- Competitive APS salary and conditions