About the role:
The PBO is a small department of the Parliament with around 45 staff. Our purpose is to inform the Parliament by providing independent and non-partisan analysis of the budget cycle, fiscal policy, and the financial implications of policy proposals. Our vision is to enrich Australia's democracy through independent and budget and fiscal analysis.
About the team:
The Business Services team provides essential support services to enable the PBO to operate effectively and efficiently. This includes finance, human resources, governance, risk, audit, ICT, communications, information management, security, and overall office management and administration functions.
This team is one of two within the Corporate Strategy Branch, with the other responsible for external engagement, communications, and performance reporting. Both teams report to the Chief Operating Officer.
Key duties include leading governance and compliance activities, such as preparing for Senate Estimates, managing the agency's Audit and Risk Committee, and overseeing financial obligations including internal budget preparation and execution. Additionally, the successful candidate will manage strategic human resources activities, maintain corporate policies and procedures, and support effective use of technology and promote good information management practices.
The position requires strong leadership, stakeholder engagement, and communication skills to support and coach staff, ensuring high-quality outcomes across functional areas and achieving results within deadlines. Adaptability and collaboration are essential in this role, along with management, organizational, and administrative skills, including overseeing outsourced services.
A dynamic and motivated individual with operational experience in administration, governance, HR, or finance is required to fill this role. The ideal candidate will have the ability to learn quickly, work collaboratively, and manage ambiguity while delivering high-quality outputs under tight deadlines.