Support budgets, contracts and SAP administration in a secure Federal Government environment.Your current employerThis 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 processesMonitoring budgets, expenditure, forecasts and financial commitmentsPreparing financial reports, reconciliations and variance analysisSupporting budget management and periodic financial reporting activitiesAssisting with the end-to-end administration of contracts, including variations, extensions and close-out activitiesMonitoring contractor deliverables, milestones and paymentsProcessing purchase requisitions, purchase orders, invoices and goods receipts through SAPMaintaining contract, procurement and financial recordsPreparing governance papers, dashboards, reports and briefing materialsSupporting audit,



assurance and compliance activitiesWhat 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 clearanceExperience or exposure to financial management, budgeting and reportingExperience or exposure to contract administration and contract managementStrong analytical and problem-solving skillsAdvanced Microsoft Excel skills and confidence working with reporting toolsStrong stakeholder engagement and communication skillsExcellent organisational skills and attention to detailA commitment to compliance, governance and record managementExperience with SAP or a similar enterprise finance system will be highly regardedUnderstanding of program and project management principlesWhat you'll get in return Opportunity to work on nationally significant government programsExposure to finance, procurement, contract management and governance functionsSupportive team environment with opportunities to broaden your capabilitiesDevelop highly transferable SAP, financial reporting and contract management skillsDiverse role offering a genuine variety of program support activitiesWhat you need to do now If you're interested in this opportunity, click 'Apply Now' or contact Alden Soe on or for a confidential discussion.

📌 Aps5/Aps6 Program Finance Officer (Canberra)
🏢 Hays
📍 Canberra