Your current employer

This Federal Government organisation delivers nationally significant programs and projects that support key government priorities. Working within a collaborative team, you'll play an important role in supporting financial management, contract administration and program governance activities.

Your new role

As a Program Support Officer, you will provide finance, contract and program support to ensure projects are delivered effectively and remain compliant with government requirements.

Key responsibilities include:

- Supporting program delivery using established project management tools and processes
- Monitoring budgets, expenditure, forecasts and financial commitments
- Preparing financial reports, reconciliations and variance analysis
- Supporting budget management and periodic financial reporting activities
- Assisting with the end-to-end administration of contracts, including variations, extensions and close-out activities
- Monitoring contractor deliverables, milestones and payments
- Processing purchase requisitions, purchase orders, invoices and goods receipts through SAP
- Maintaining contract, procurement and financial records
- Preparing governance papers, dashboards, reports and briefing materials
- Supporting audit, assurance and compliance activities

What you'll need to succeed

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:





- Must be an Australian citizen with a minimum of NV1 security clearance
- Experience or exposure to financial management, budgeting and reporting
- Experience or exposure to contract administration and contract management
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and confidence working with reporting tools
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
- A commitment to compliance, governance and record management
- Experience with SAP or a similar enterprise finance system will be highly regarded
- Understanding of program and project management principles

What you'll get in return

- Opportunity to work on nationally significant government programs
- Exposure to finance, procurement, contract management and governance functions
- Supportive team environment with opportunities to broaden your capabilities
- Develop highly transferable SAP, financial reporting and contract management skills
- Diverse role offering a genuine variety of program support activities

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this opportunity, click 'Apply Now' or contact Alden Soe on 02 •••• •698 or ••••@hays.com.au for a confidential discussion.

📌 /Program Finance Officer (Canberra)
🏢 Hays Accountancy & Finance
📍 Canberra