Finance Coordinator - External Budgets & Capital ACT Government Contract(Full Time)

APS6/EL1 finance role focused on Commonwealth external budgets, NPP costings, CBMS, PBS/PAES and capital budgeting.

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Commonwealth external budgets, NPP costings, CBMS, PBS & PAES

APS6-EL1 equivalent, Current Baseline preferred

$65-$83 per hour + super, depending on experience

McArthur is seeking an experienced Finance Coordinator to support a high-profile Commonwealth organisation within its Finance function.

This is a specialist budgeting position suited to an experienced APS6/EL1-level finance qualified with a strong understanding of the Australian Government budget process. The role will provide high-level budgeting and financial management advice, with a particular focus on external budgets, capital budgeting, government reporting and stakeholder support.

The role Reporting to a senior Finance Manager, you will work across the Commonwealth budget cycle and provide accurate, timely and practical financial advice to internal stakeholders.

Key responsibilities will include:

Providing advice and support on

New Policy Proposal (NPP) costings , including detailed costing justifications

Leading and supporting

external budget and capital budget processes

Maintaining external budget information within the

Central Budget Management System (CBMS)

Preparing and contributing to

Portfolio Budget Statements (PBS)

and

Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements (PAES)

Supporting internal capital budgeting and capital management planning

Coordinating responses to Estimates-related requirements





Providing technical advice on the Australian Government budget and resource management framework

Preparing or contributing to Ministerial submissions, Senate Estimates material and other senior-level financial advice

Working closely with internal stakeholders to provide clear and commercially sound financial guidance

Supporting continuous improvement of budgeting tools, processes and procedures

Sharing knowledge and supporting capability development across the broader Finance team

About you To be successful, you will ideally bring:

Relevant tertiary qualifications in

accounting, commerce or business , with CA/CPA study or completion highly regarded, or equivalent relevant experience

Demonstrated experience in

Commonwealth Government budgeting and financial management

Strong knowledge of the

Australian Government financial and budget framework

Experience developing or reviewing

NPP costings, budget submissions and forward estimates

Previous experience using

CBMS

highly regarded

Experience contributing to

PBS, PAES, Estimates or other Commonwealth budget publications

Strong financial analysis, judgement and problem-solving capability

Demonstrated ability to provide clear financial advice to senior stakeholders

Strong stakeholder management and business partnering skills

Advanced Microsoft Office capability

Ability to work effectively across geographically dispersed teams

Additional information

38 hours per week

Proposed commencement:

1 November 2026

Contract through to

31 August 2027

Potential extension of up to

six months

Flexible working arrangements may be available at the manager's discretion

📌 Finance Coordinator (Canberra)
🏢 Mcarthur
📍 Canberra