Job Description

Strategic Business & Financial Adviser – Defence Capability | NV1 | Canberra

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Azooa is preparing a response to Department of Defence RFx30117 – Financial and Business Support Services and is seeking a suitably qualified Strategic Business & Financial Adviser to support the Capability Development Division (CDD).

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This is a senior Level 3 professional contracting engagement suited to an experienced Defence/Commonwealth finance professional with strong capability across strategic financial advice, budgeting, forecasting, governance, reporting and executive stakeholder engagement.

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Opportunity Overview

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- Client: Department of Defence
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- RFQ: RFx30117
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- Role: Strategic Business & Financial Adviser – Defence Capability
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- Level: Professional Contractor – Level 3
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- Location: Russell Offices, ACT
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- Clearance: NV1 – mandatory
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- Proposed commencement: 1 October 2026
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- Initial term: Through 30 June 2027
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- Extensions: 2 x 12 months, potentially through 30 June 2029
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- Flexible working: May be available subject to Defence approval and operational/security requirements
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About the Role

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The Capability Development Division requires a senior financial advisory specialist to provide strategic financial and business advice across the Division.

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The successful contractor will support executive decision-making, financial compliance, governance and effective management of Defence resources in accordance with Commonwealth and Defence financial frameworks.

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The role will operate with a considerable degree of independence and will require strong judgement,



stakeholder-management capability and the ability to provide authoritative advice on funding, expenditure, budgeting, forecasting and financial governance.

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Key Responsibilities

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- Establish and maintain sound financial and budget-management practices across CDD
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- Develop and maintain appropriate financial controls
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- Provide expert financial and policy advice to senior Defence stakeholders
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- Prepare and manage operating budgets
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- Deliver financial forecasts, reports, dashboards and management information
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- Coordinate Division-wide budget reviews and financial updates
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- Support Senate Estimates, Annual Reports and other external reporting requirements
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- Provide strategic costing, funding and financial-assurance advice
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- Support financial governance, audit and compliance activities
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- Monitor expenditure and financial obligations
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- Assist with invoice-payment and financial-management processes
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- Develop and document financial and business processes and SOPs
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- Support contract-management and governance meetings
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- Undertake knowledge transfer and transition activities with Defence personnel
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- Work collaboratively with stakeholders to achieve effective funding and project outcomes
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Strong Candidate Profile

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- Significant senior Defence or Commonwealth financial-management experience
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- Strong budgeting, forecasting and financial-reporting capability
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- Financial governance, assurance and compliance experience
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- Experience supporting senior executives and complex stakeholder groups
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- Strategic funding and costing experience
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- Experience with Commonwealth decision-making and financial frameworks
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- Strong audit, reporting and governance capability
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Qualifications & Systems Experience

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- Bachelor's degree in finance, commerce, business or a related discipline
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- Master's degree in finance, commerce, business or a related discipline
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- FCPA or equivalent qualified accounting accreditation
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- More than 4 years' experience using IBRS
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- Working knowledge of CapabilityOne
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- Ideally around 20 years' experience delivering comparable financial-management or advisory services within Defence or other Commonwealth environments
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Security Clearance

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Candidates must hold and maintain an active NV1 security clearance for the duration of the engagement.

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Rate Guidance

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Maximum rate: $165.82/hour + GST

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Recommended competitive rate: approximately $163.82/hour including super

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Candidates with particularly strong Defence financial-management experience, FCPA-level credentials, specialist systems knowledge and exceptional domain alignment may still be considered at different rates.

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📌 Financial Advisor (Canberra)
🏢 Azooa
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