Your new 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 key role in supporting financial management, contract administration and program governance activities.

Your recent 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 setting 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 6112 7 or @hays.com.au for a confidential discussion.

📌 /Program Finance Officer (Canberra)
🏢 Hays Recruitment
📍 Canberra