The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Division is seeking motivated financial and analytical professionals to contribute to financial reporting, financial systems, budgeting, costing, business analysis, data analytics and reporting across the Division. Multiple APS5 vacancies are available across the Financial Systems, Policy and Reporting Branch and the Budget and Financial Management Branch.

Successful applicants will analyse information, contribute to financial and analytical activities, work collaboratively with stakeholders and deliver reliable products that support financial stewardship and decision-making.

Financial Systems, Policy and Reporting Branch The Financial Systems, Policy and Reporting Branch within CFO Division is responsible for the Agency’s financial reporting, financial systems and financial policy functions. This is complemented by the Branch’s role in providing strategic guidance on customer payment and debt systems while ensuring the integrity of financial data is well maintained, standardised and reconcilable with financial structures to support reporting. The Branch also assists the Division with business process improvement, automation and standardisation of financial processes, and the consolidation of bespoke financial systems into enterprise financial systems where appropriate.

Budget and Financial Management Branch The Budget and Financial Management Branch is responsible for providing financial management at the Agency level. This involves creating, costing, governing and reporting on the Agency’s budget, and producing the financial perks and activity costings data which underpin the Agency’s funding requirements.

The key duties of the position include:

Finance Officer

- Ability to work with stakeholders to understand and document business, financial, reporting and system requirements.
- Contribute to the development and improvement of financial, analytical, reporting, automation and business process solutions.
- Analyse datasets and apply appropriate analytical,



quantitative or statistical techniques to identify trends and generate insights.
- Contribute to sustainable reporting, analytical and decision-support products that meet business needs.
- Identify issues, risks and dependencies and contribute to practical responses.
- Prepare clear briefs, reports, analysis and technical or business documentation.
- Build productive relationships and work collaboratively with business and technical stakeholders.
- Contribute to quality assurance and continuous improvement activities.

Finance Analyst

- Undertake analysis of financial, operational, business, systems and data-related issues and contribute to practical solutions.
- Analyse financial and operational information to support reporting, costing, funding, forecasting and decision-making.
- Analyse datasets and apply appropriate analytical, quantitative or statistical techniques to identify trends and generate insights.
- Contribute to costing methodologies, financial models, business rules and analytical methods.
- Assist with the design, testing, implementation and quality assurance of system, reporting, data and process improvements.
- Build productive relationships and work collaboratively with business and technical stakeholders.

Eligibility

Security Clearance level required: Baseline (or ability to obtain and maintain).

In accordance with section 22(6) of the Public Service Act 1999, Services Australia requires applicants to be Australian citizens to be eligible for employment with Services Australia.

An applicant’s suitability for employment with the agency will be assessed through a pre-employment screening process.



This process includes but is not limited to a national police history check, referee checks, code of conduct check and an employment history integrity check.

Some positions within Services Australia may be required to work in settings where mandatory vaccinations are required. Staff in such positions will need to demonstrate that they meet the vaccination requirements or have a relevant exemption.

Notes

Services Australia’s workforce operates using an agile approach, and all staff should be prepared to redeploy to critical frontline functions as required. Should you need to redeploy as part of the agency’s surge workforce, all learning and development and technical/pastoral support will be provided to you to enable you to undertake that work.

Getting to know the Services Australia

We are one of Australia’s largest public sector employers. We are located in every capital city and over 400 local, regional, and remote locations across Australia. Job opportunities in Services Australia can be right where you are or might be right where you want to be. We are looking for people who want to work with us to deliver a simple, helpful, respectful, and transparent experience for our customers.

We offer diverse employment opportunities so you can plan to take your career anywhere you want to. We celebrate people with different cultural backgrounds and disabilities. We are also a leading employer of First Nations Australians and a Platinum tier LGBTQIA inclusive employer. When you work with us, you will be doing something that matters and be respected for the unique views and skills that you bring.

What our people say about working with us: 'It’s rare you find a job that provides such a direct link to the community’ 'You can work for the same agency for your whole career but have the opportunity to work in many different roles' 'Highly supportive team and flexible working conditions where you can be at your best'

📌 Finance Officer / Finance Analyst (Brisbane)
🏢 Services Australia
📍 Brisbane