The Finance Division supports the department to be efficient, effective, and financially sustainable through our advice and services to the department. The division provides financial and management advice and support to the department, the offices of the ministers and assistant ministers. The division delivers on business objectives through the provision of high-quality customer service, advice and support, with consideration to the government’s tight fiscal environment, its policy objectives and the department’s imperative to maintain financial sustainability.

The Financial Services Branch is responsible for ensuring a high-quality financial workplace for the department through robust governance, policy and processes. The branch delivers financial operations, financial policies and frameworks, procurement and contract management, grants, accounts payable and receivable, treasury management, travel and credit card management.

The position is within the Travel and Cards Team. The Travel and Cards Team are responsible for providing travel, corporate credit card and expense management system advice and support to the department.

The key duties of the position include:

Key duties of the position include:

- Responding to credit card and domestic travel helpdesk queries via email and phone.
- Providing basic Expense8 support i.e, assisting with travel and credit card acquittals and profile management.




- Providing advice from the department’s Domestic and International Travel Policies and Commonwealth Credit Cards Policy.
- Contributing to business planning and ongoing business improvements.
- Processing new credit card applications.
- Managing credit card accounts and making updates where required.
- Communicating with internal and external stakeholders via phone, email and Microsoft Teams.
- Maintaining traveller profiles.
- Producing and analysing regular and ad-hoc reports.

For detailed information about the job-specific capabilities for this role, please view the Job Description which can be downloaded from our website - the Apply Now link will take you there.

Eligibility

Citizenship - to be eligible for employment with the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water you must be an Australian citizen.

Pre-employment checks - your suitability for employment will be assessed through a pre-employment screening process. This process includes a requirement to undergo and satisfy a National Police Check, referee checks, character clearance and where required a pre-employment medical assessment, specified mandatory qualification(s) validation and a probation period.

Notes

We currently have one vacancy available for immediate filling. A merit pool for filling the same or similar position may be established at the conclusion of this selection process.

📌 Domestic Travel and Credit Card Officer (Canberra)
🏢 Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
📍 Canberra