- Ongoing & Non-ongoing for an initial period of up to 12 months, Flexible working arrangements will be considered
- Woden, ACT (other NIAA Office locations will be considered)

- Location: Woden, ACT (other NIAA Office locations will be considered)
- Application Closing Date: 08-Nov-2026

Classification

Executive Level 2 ($152,052 - $180,967)

Employment Type

Ongoing & Non-ongoing (for an initial period of up to 12 months)

This role is being advertised as both ongoing and non-ongoing, with the employment type to be determined in negotiation with the preferred candidate and the NIAA delegate.

Where a non-ongoing specified term is offered, this would be for an initial period of up to 12 months, with possibility of extension up to a maximum period of two years.

A non-ongoing offer may result in conversion to an ongoing offer of employment, however this must occur within 18 months from the opening date of this advertisement.

Flexible Work

Flexible working arrangements will be considered

The Opportunity

The Director, Financial Statements and Special Accounts role is responsible for providing accountability and specialist oversight for NIAA's annual financial statements and compliance with financial reporting and governance obligations. It ensures the Agency maintains the technical expertise, skilled judgement and assurance necessary to protect the integrity of its financial reporting and manage financial and governance risks.

We are looking for an experienced finance professional to join our Financial Statements and Special Accounts team to lead the delivery of the administered financial statements for the NIAA.

As Director,



Financial Statements and Special Accounts you will:

- lead the preparation and delivery of the Agency’s annual financial statements and audit process
- oversee asset management, taxation, treasury, investments and banking functions
- provide strategic financial and technical advice to the NIAA Executive
- ensure compliance with the PGPA Act, Commonwealth Resource Management Framework and relevant financial standards
- build strong relationships with key stakeholders, including the Australian National Audit Office, Audit and Risk Committee and Department of Finance
- identify emerging financial risks, trends and opportunities and drive improvements to frameworks, systems and processes
- lead and leverage the expertise of your team to deliver high-quality financial management outcomes.

Our Ideal Candidate

Our ideal candidate is a motivated finance professional who enjoys working through complex accounting issues, can see both the detail and the bigger picture and is comfortable taking ownership of deliverables.

As a leader, you will:

- inspire high-performing teams to deliver quality outcomes
- champion innovation, improvement and positive change
- build strong and influential stakeholder partnerships
- provide strategic oversight of business, budget and risk priorities
- navigate emerging risks and make sound,



high-impact decisions.

Qualifications and experience:

- Relevant tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or a related discipline.
- Membership of a recognised professional accounting body such as CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, or equivalent.
- Experience in financial accounting is required.

Identified Position

This position is Identified which signifies that the role has strong involvement in matters relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

This position is required to liaise with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and service providers. You will require cultural competency, including:

- understanding of the matters impacting Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples.
- demonstrated ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples.
- demonstrated capability and commitment to continue to develop cultural competency.

Eligibility

To be eligible for this position you must be an Australian Citizen.

The successful candidate will be required to be assessed through our pre-employment screening checks, such as an Australian Criminal History Check.

Security Clearance Required

Baseline Vetting (Protected)

Contact Officer

Maria Babler/Sam White on 02 6152 3185/02 6152 3452 or [email protected] / [email protected]

Please Note – This is an unclassified web-based recruitment system so your application must not contain any classified or sensitive information. This includes in your one-page pitch and resume.

📌 Director, Financial Statements and Special Accounts (Woden Valley)
🏢 Australian Government
📍 Woden Valley