Geoscience Australia values the lands, water and sky as we work to deepen a shared understanding of Country and Earth. We respect First Nations peoples and their enduring connection, contribution and obligations to Country. Reflecting on our shared history, we are committed to listen and learn.

About us

Geoscience Australia is Australia's pre-eminent public sector geoscience organisation. We are the nation's trusted advisor on the geology and geography of Australia. We apply science and technology to describe and understand the Earth for the benefit of Australia. We apply our diverse professional expertise, our deep and trusted knowledge, our national-scale Earth observation infrastructure and our strong partnerships, to the opportunities and challenges that face our nation.

Our culture

Our strength lies in our people, including our diversity in backgrounds, skills and experiences, and the way we work together to respond to the emerging needs of our work. We value diversity in gender, backgrounds, culture, and experiences of our employees and are committed to providing an inclusive workplace culture that ensures everyone has equal opportunity to contribute, participate and progress. Applications from people who reflect this diversity are encouraged.

Our workplace is committed to the health, safety and wellbeing of our employees and offers a variety of flexible working arrangements to enhance flexibility, including remote working arrangements.

What we can offer you

When you work at Geoscience Australia you will have access to a range of benefits and the opportunity to experience a workplace culture that truly values and promotes diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging. To learn more about our competitive salary, free onsite parking, generous flexible working arrangements and the role you can play in growing our culture click here.

Our team

The Chief Information and Transformation Officer (CITO) Branch is responsible for driving the organisation’s digital, data, and business transformation agenda. The branch provides strategic leadership and governance for information and communication technology (ICT), data management, security, and enterprise architecture, ensuring systems and platforms are secure, reliable, and aligned with organisational priorities.

The CITO Branch leads the design and delivery of innovative, user-centric digital services while enabling continuous improvement across business processes. It works in partnership with business areas to modernise capabilities, leverage data for decision-making, and embed scalable, future-ready solutions. The branch also fosters a culture of agility, collaboration, and innovation to support sustainable transformation and improved outcomes for stakeholders.

The ICT Service Management section maintains and enhances the operational capability of Geoscience Australia's enterprise ICT. We manage the organisation’s infrastructure, operating environment, software, hardware, networks and end user compute services. Working with our partners, we plan and manage for disaster recovery. We ensure quality of enterprise ICT services, assets, service providers and finances through effective governance, vendor management and oversight.



We are a central point of engagement for stakeholders to align business needs to ICT services and solutions.

The role

The ICT Finance officer is an significant member of the ICT Service Management section, working within a small team to ensure the efficient and effective use of Commonwealth resources.

In this role you will support the Team Lead in the timely processing and tracking of invoices, procurements and contracts relating to ICT branch and enterprise services (e.g. hardware, software, data, cloud and digital products and services). You’ll regularly engage with business areas and external ICT vendors, and have a good understanding of ICT technologies to support procurement and goods receipting activities.

You will work closely with the ICT Vendor Management and ICT Procurement teams to ensure timely sourcing, delivery and oversight of ICT goods and services, including providing administrative and reporting support for governance and operations meetings.

Within your team, you will support financial operation activities including data collection and reporting to inform decision-making and improvements.

In this role you will:

- Undertake processing and checking activities in accordance with established procedures and assist with quality assurance, ensure the accuracy and appropriateness of information related to:
- reviewing quotes
- coordinating the execution of maintenance renewals and work orders
- entering contracts and generating Purchase Orders in the Financial Management and Information System (TechnologyOne)
- certifying and processing invoices for payment
- Assist with the preparation of financial information and the collation of data for reporting, accrual and forecasting purposes.

- Assist with ICT procurement activities including obtaining quotes and supporting approval processes in line with instructions and guidance.
- Support business areas by coordinating documentation for ICT procurement and financial processes.
- Collect and manage data relating to ICT contracts, invoices and arrangements, supporting financial activities (e.g. accruals and forecasting).
- Interact professionally with internal and external stakeholders including business areas that require ICT services as well ICT vendors and resellers, being responsive ensuring resolution of enquiries.
- Manage a team shared mailbox, including accurate record-keeping and filing.
- Prepare correspondence, reports, and internal communication content as required.
- Be resilient and adapt well to changes in work requirements.
- Be committed to delivering quality outcomes.
- Be open to feedback and seek guidance when required.
- Be confident using common Microsoft Office applications and financial management systems.

Required skills, knowledge, experience and/or qualifications





- Excellent communication and consultation skills.
- Awareness of Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 and Commonwealth Procurement Rules.

Are you unsure about applying?

Did you know that a Hewlett Packard internal report found that men apply for jobs when they meet an average of 60 per cent of the job requirements? Women and other people from diverse backgrounds tend to only apply when they check every box. If you think you have what it takes, but don’t necessarily meet every single point on what we are looking for, please still apply or get in touch with the contact officer to learn more about the role.

Use of AI in Recruitment

Geoscience Australia may use Microsoft Copilot to support limited administrative and preparatory aspects of the recruitment process. Artificial Intelligence is not used to assess or select candidates, and all decisions are human-led and based on merit.

Candidates must ensure their application reflects their own skills, experience and capabilities. Any use of AI must be responsible, transparent where required, and must not misrepresent their suitability for the role.

Candidates will be asked to disclose their use of AI when submitting an application and may also be asked to do so at various stages throughout the recruitment process.

Applicants are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the Principles for candidate use of AI in recruitment, as well as the Principles for agency use of AI in recruitment which outline expectations for the responsible, ethical and transparent use of AI when applying for APS roles.

To learn more about applying for roles within the Australian Public Services please review, ‘Applying for an APS job: cracking the code’.

To be eligible to apply for this position you must meet the below eligibility criteria.

- Be an Australian Citizen at the closing date of application.
- The successful applicant must be able to obtain, hold and maintain a security clearance of an appropriate level relevant to this role.
- Commencement of employment is subject to the successful applicant undergoing and satisfying pre- employment screening, which includes a police history check.

Recruitability

RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the position. For more information please visit the Australian Public Service Commission website.

Hearing or speech impaired applicants are invited to use the National Relay Service by contacting 133 677, and requesting to be connected with our Recruitment and Delivery team on 02 6249 9*** in order to obtain selection documentation.

Technical Assistance

If you require technical assistance, call our Recruitment and Delivery team on (02) 6249 9*** or email ***********@ga.gov.au.

A merit list/pool may be created from this process. If you are successful for the merit pool, your details may be shared with other Australian Public Service agencies unless you choose not to have your details disclosed.

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📌 ICT Finance Officer (Canberra)
🏢 Geoscience Australia
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