Why YOU are important to us and what impact will you have on the Finance & Government Business Division and the departments’ goal.

Our division ensures the department remains financially sustainable, compliant and well-equipped to meet its goals. We provide expert financial advice, tools and support to help teams manage budgets, make informed decisions and use public resources responsibly. By partnering across the department we help align financial processes with strategic priorities. We also support ministers and stakeholders with clear, accurate financial insights that drive effective policy and program delivery.

The Financial Management and Investment Branch is responsible for: divisional finance support; internal budgeting and management reporting; treasury, taxation and government loans; financial accounting including financial statements and monthly government reporting; asset management and financial reporting.

The key duties of the position include:

This is where you play an key role.

Finance Business Partner (FBP) Teams partner across the business and with senior executives to provide strategic financial advice and assistance on financial related issues. The FBP teams form a professional network that supports the department in managing its budget through preparing monthly divisional financial management reports, monitoring budgets and forecasts that reflect the Group/Division’s business plan, and most importantly provide a conduit to the Chief Finance Officer (CFO).

The Assistant Director - Finance Business Partner supports the Director by partnering with business areas and senior executives to strengthen financial management and informed decision-making. Working collaboratively across the department, the role provides strategic advice, oversees budgets and forecasts, analyses performance and emerging risks and delivers clear,



timely insights that support financial sustainability and business outcomes.

The duties of the role may include, but are not limited to:

• partnering with stakeholders across DAFF to provide strategic financial advice, responsive support and high-quality customer service

• working closely with the Director FBP and other FBP teams to address financial matters, apply consistent approaches and coordinate clear messaging

• preparing monthly financial management reports and other analysis and advising on financial performance, staffing, contractors and emerging risks that may affect delivery

• supporting the development and quality assurance of group internal budgets, forecasts and financial plans

• supporting reporting and review processes for ICT functions and projects, including gateway reviews, Digital Transformation Agency requirements and capital accounting matters

• engaging with Financial Accounting and Cost Recovery Teams on technical accounting, project, cost-driver and cost-base issues

• leading a diverse team to deliver high-quality outcomes, build capability and demonstrate the Core 4 values of Working Together, Courage, Diversity and Excellence.

Some of these vacancies may involve, in addition to the above duties, delivering, or leading a team to deliver, additional financial responsibilities agreed with relevant divisions, where resourcing is available to provide non-standard FBP services. The responsibilities of those teams may include:





• ensuring your priorities are consistent with the other FBP teams supporting the relevant Group

• invoice processing

• contractor timesheet review and matching to invoicing

• financial advice on key ICT projects being run through division

• financial administration and coordination activities on behalf of divisional stakeholders.

Please note that this recruitment process will initially be used to fill up to five vacancies in the section and that these initial vacancies are only available in either Brisbane or Canberra. The merit pool established through this selection process, which is valid for a period of eighteen months from the date the vacancy was advertised in the Public Service Gazette, may be used to fill future ongoing vacancies in the branch, where the duties are of a similar nature, in any of the locations listed on the Job Description.

Eligibility

Who we are looking for

Knowledge and experience

• Experience building & maintaining relationships with a network of internal and external stakeholders at all levels.

• Experience managing & developing a high performing team of client focussed, solution driven staff who have clarity on their roles, responsibilities, expected values and behaviours.

• An understanding of cost recovery principles.

• An understanding of accounting standards and methodology, including asset and project accounting, complemented by a detailed knowledge of PGPA Act 2013 requirements as they relate to financial management.

• Experience undertaking complex financial analysis and providing evidence-based advice & policy direction to stakeholders, including executives.

• Experience leading stakeholders/teams through change and working collaboratively across an organisation and externally.

Mandatory Qualifications

An accounting or finance related tertiary degree.

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