- Ongoing
- Canberra ACT, Sydney NSW, Melbourne VIC, Brisbane QLD, Adelaide SA

Employment Prospect
The Australian Government Solicitor (AGS) is the Australian Government’s central legal services provider and a group within the Attorney-General’s Department (AGD). Operating on a cost recovery basis within a competitive legal market, AGS delivers a broad range of legal services to Australian Government clients.

The National Manager, AGS Finance is responsible for leading the financial functions supporting AGS and providing strategic and operational financial leadership. Working closely with the AGS Executive and other key stakeholders, the role delivers high-quality financial advice, reporting and analysis to support informed decision-making, effective resource management and the ongoing financial sustainability of AGS.

Role Description
Financial Services

- Work collaboratively with the AGS leadership to develop and manage resources to meet revenue targets and operational costs for AGS.
- Drive innovation in financial processes, systems and reporting to deliver business efficiencies and improved services for AGS and its clients.
- Develop and contribute to pricing strategies to enable AGS to effectively compete for legal services and recover its costs.
- Develop and produce annual budgeting, business planning and reporting in conjunction with AGS leadership to achieve long term strategic financial goals of AGS.
- Deliver high quality strategic and operational reporting, advice and analysis.
- Responsibility for the following functions: financial policy and framework (to the extent that AGS requires specific arrangements to support its business operations), financial risk management, pricing, financial advice, financial planning and analysis, internal and external financial reporting, treasury, taxation, financial systems and processes, transactional financial operations.

Team and Executive Leadership





- Lead the AGS Finance team to ensure it provides effective financial support to the AGS legal practice. Ensure that all team members are sufficiently skilled and supported to perform their roles.
- Work collaboratively with the CFO and the department’s finance team.
- Lead, motivate and mentor the Financial Services team to achieve corporate goals and improve service delivery. Manage the professional development, culture and structure of the team.
- As a member of the AGS Management Committee contribute to strategic planning and decision-making.
- Actively contribute as a member of departmental governance committees, as required.
- Oversight and management of AGSs procurement framework.
- Oversight and management of the AGS capital program in collaboration with the department’s Information Division
- Provide a safe and supportive working environment by ensuring compliance with the APS Code of Conduct and applying the departments policies in work health and safety, diversity, discrimination and harassment.
- Contribute to the implementation of the National Agreement on Closing the Gap.

Client relationship management

- Build and leverage key relationships with internal and external clients.
- Develop and foster strong relationships with key stakeholders, AGS clients and suppliers.

Essential requirements:

- Fully qualified accountant with full membership of CPAA, CAANZ or equivalent




- Work collaboratively in a collegiate environment while fostering and developing robust internal and external networks and relationships
- Minimum 10 years’ experience managing finance teams in complex organisations, including experience of a cost recovery or fee for service environment
- Demonstrated leadership behaviours and skills that align with the APS Values and the Secretaries’ Charter of Leadership Behaviours
- Strategic and creative thinking with a strong ability to manage shifting priorities with a fast-paced environment
- Exemplifies personal drive and integrity, and
- Australian Citizenship

Desirable skills and experience:

- Communication skills to gain high levels of participation and commitment to achieve desired outcomes
- Detailed understanding of the Commonwealth legal services market
- Understanding of the Commonwealth Financial Framework, including the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.

Merit Pools:
A merit list or pool may be created as part of this selection process and be used to fill similar vacancies anywhere in Canberra ACT, Sydney NSW, Melbourne VIC, Brisbane QLD & Adelaide SA.

Flexible work arrangements will be considered and supported where possible. These may include:

- Job Share
- Hybrid Work
- Remote Work
- Compressed Hours
- Bandwidth Modification

AGD is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds; gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion and sexual orientation to apply and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible.

For more information about this opportunity, including contact details for adjustment requests, please refer to the Candidate Information Kit.

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📌 National Manager, AGS Finance - SES Band 1 (Australia)
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