Executive Level 2

Canberra, ACT

$152,362 - $182,891 About The Department Of Employment And Workplace Relations We are committed to empowering futures, ensuring rights and enriching lives. We support people to have safe, secure and well-paid work with the skills for a sustainable future as we ourselves strive to be a model employer. We provide the framework for fair and productive relationships between employers and employees.

We also oversee skills development and training initiatives to support those entering the workforce or re-training to take advantage of emerging employment opportunities. With us, your work directly contributes to shaping the employment landscape. Whether you are engaging in policy development, program implementation, or direct support services, your efforts will have a tangible impact on job seekers, employees and the economy by giving them a framework to build a future anchored and realised through employment.

It is our ambition to do things differently, to create the ‘department of great jobs’– where our people reflect our purpose.

The Role

Reporting to the Assistant Secretary, Finance Branch, the Director, Finance Business Partner is responsible for enabling DEWR to deliver against its business outcomes by providing high-quality, timely and strategic financial services and advice whilst ensuring DEWR meets its statutory financial management obligations. The current vacancy would have specific responsibility for leading the team that provides Finance Business Partner services to our two IT divisions. The IT divisions in the department provide a number of shared services across governance and therefore a strong commercial understanding would be beneficial in this role.

This position also manages the financial governance framework for the department and will have the opportunity to continue to move this to a principle based, fit for purpose framework. We are seeking a senior,



strategic finance professional to lead the delivery of high-quality financial management, advice, and governance. This role requires strong leadership, enterprise-wide thinking, and the ability to influence decision-making at senior levels in a complex and dynamic environment.

Duties and Responsibilities Provide strategic leadership and oversight of financial management, including budget allocations, reporting, and mid-year reviews. Lead the development of annual budgets, forward estimates, and long-term financial strategies. Oversee monthly management reporting and ensure robust assurance, governance, and control frameworks are in place.

Deliver high-quality financial analysis and strategic advice to senior executives. Partner with business areas to shape financial strategy and support organisational objectives. Contribute to divisional leadership, including business planning, performance management, and organisational priorities.

Lead and manage a team, fostering capability development, performance, and engagement. Oversee the preparation and review of complex financial materials in accordance with legislation, policies, and frameworks. Lead and maintain financial governance frameworks including AAI’s, and delegations.

About You

You are an experienced Finance Business Partner operating at the EL2 level, with a strong track record of providing strategic financial leadership and advice. You bring sound judgement, a collaborative approach, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders to achieve high-quality outcomes in a complex environment.





Qualifications And Education Tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Finance or Commerce (Mandatory) Completed qualified qualifications, or in progress to complete (CPA/CA) (Mandatory) How to Apply Applicants are required to provide a summary (no more than 500 words) that outlines skills, knowledge, and experience and why you should be considered for this vacancy. You should take into consideration the position overview (including any detailed position specific requirements) when drafting your response. Where possible include specific relevant examples of your work.

The APS work level standards accommodate the diversity of roles across the APS and are structured to clearly differentiate between the work expected (i.e.

responsibilities and duties) at each classification level. In the eRecruit (the department’s online recruitment system) you will also need to: upload a Curriculum Vitae provide contact details for 2 Referees.

Eligibility

Don’t meet all the role requirements? At DEWR we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and seek to recruit staff with a wide range of backgrounds, skill levels, disciplines and working styles. If this role resonates with you and you are excited about making an impact, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway.

Citizenship - to be eligible for employment with the Department, you must be an Australian Citizen or, in limited circumstances, in the process of obtaining it.

Security

Clearance - our successful candidate is required to hold, or have the ability to obtain, and maintain a Baseline security clearance. Please refer to the Job Information Pack for more information about the role.

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📌 Director, Finance Business Partner (FBP) Corporate IT and Financial Governance (Canberra)
🏢 Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
📍 Canberra