Closes: 30 April 2026
Classification: Senior Officer Grade C
Salary: $127,597 - $136,873 plus superannuation
Position No: 38935
Directorate: Justice and Community Safety
Advertised (Gazettal date): 16 April 2026
Contact Officer: Leanne Thomas on *************@Courts.act.gov.au or (02) 6207 6***
Details: The ACT Courts and Tribunal is a dynamic and complex work environment that provides essential services to the community. The ACT Courts and Tribunal Finance team are looking for a highly organised and motivated individual who can undertake a range of budget and financial management activities.
The Assistant Director, Management Accountant’s primary role is to support the Senior Director, Finance in the preparation of the annual internal budget, business case development and costings, and monthly financial management reporting, and quarterly and annual financial performance reporting.
This role will need to effectively communicate with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
The Assistant Director, Senior Management Accountant will proactively assist in providing accurate and timely financial information and budget advice, reporting and analysis of performance.
We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.
Eligibility/Other requirements:
* The successful applicant will play a pivotal role in providing financial, budgetary and performance management to the ACT Courts and Tribunal.
* The position will require experience in the use of complex spreadsheets and financial management systems such as TM1 and excel to develop the annual internal budget, analyse financial data, maintain complex financial models and report monthly on financial performance.
* This position will appeal to a person who is highly organised, has good attention to detail and accuracy, enjoys developing an understanding of the underlying business to enhance analysis, likes working in a busy office environment and can effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders.
* The position requires providing leadership and development of Finance team members and directly supervises the Senior Finance Officer.
* Relevant tertiary qualifications in accounting or studying towards these is highly desirable. CPA or ICA membership is also highly desirable.
Notes: This is a temporary position available for a period of 12 months from 08 June 2026 until 04 June 2027 with the possibility of extension and/or permanency. An order of merit will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future identical vacancies over the next 12 months. Opportunities for flexible working options could include hybrid working, being a combination of working from home, designated office based and FlexiSpace working locations across the ACT.
How to apply:
Applications are sought from potential candidates and should include the following:
* A current curriculum vitae with the contact details of two referees.
* A personal pitch of no more than two-pages addressing the selection criteria within the Position Description.
Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below.
Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.
Where an offer of employment is for a fixed-term period, any related temporary contracts within the Territory will be issued in compliance with the requirements and applicable exceptions outlined in the Fair Work Act.
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Note
This is a temporary position available for a period of 12 months from 08 June 2026 until 04 June 2027 with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.