- Executive Level 1
- Canberra, ACT
- $129,477 - $143,099 + 15.4% superannuation

About the Department of Education We contribute to Australia's economic prosperity and social wellbeing by creating opportunities and driving better outcomes through access to quality education and learning.

The Role The Assistant Director, Treasury plays a key leadership role in delivering the department’s treasury functions within a complex financial environment.

Reporting to the Director, Financial Reporting and Treasury, the role is responsible for overseeing day-to-day treasury operations while ensuring the integrity, accuracy and timeliness of financial transactions. The position exercises sound judgement by applying the Commonwealth financial framework and provides expert advice to support decision-making.

The role also contributes to strengthening financial management practices, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and supporting the Director in delivering strategic treasury outcomes.

Duties and Responsibilities In this role, your responsibilities will include the following:

- Supervise and manage the day-to-day operations of the Treasury unit.
- Managing the department’s appropriation management function, including the daily appropriation drawdowns, cash forecasting and banking.
- Manage monthly reconciliations, clearing accounts, undertake monthly review of relevant general ledger accounts.
- Provide high level specialist advice to the wider Departmental network on treasury, revenue, tax, receipting and reconciliation issues.




- Promote the continuous improvement of team processes and ensure they are compliant with relevant legislation and Government policies.
- Identify system improvements within the unit and liaise with the systems area to assist in implementation of system enhancements.
- Contributing to the department’s annual financial statements, including preparation of the high quality and comprehensive appropriation reconciliations and workpapers.
- Maintaining professional working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, including the Department of Finance and the Australian National Audit Office.
- Provide high-quality advice to the Director and stakeholders on treasury matters, financial risks and operational issues.
- Lead and coordinate process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, internal controls and compliance outcomes.
- Maintain oversight of treasury systems and processes (e.g. CBMS, RBANet, SAP or similar FMIS), including identifying opportunities for optimisation.
- Ensure accurate and timely management of Treasury communications, including shared mailboxes and stakeholder enquiries.
- Develop and maintain clear, fit-for-purpose process documentation and operational guidance




- Build and sustain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, influencing outcomes where required.

How to Apply To apply for this position, please submit your application in our online recruitment system. You will need to:

- Provide a summary (no more than 500 words) that outlines your 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.
- Upload your Resume
- Provide contact details for 2 Referees.

The APS work level standards are structured to clearly differentiate between the work expected (i.e. responsibilities and duties) at each classification level. We encourage you to review these when writing your application.

Eligibility

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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📌 Assistant Director, Treasury (Canberra)
🏢 Australian Government
📍 Canberra