About the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
We are committed to empowering futures, ensuring rights and enriching lives. We support people to have safe, secure and well‐paid work with the skills for a sustainable future as we ourselves strive to be a model employer.
We provide the framework for fair and productive relationships between employers and employees. We also oversee skills development and training initiatives to support those entering the workforce or re‐training to take advantage of emerging employment opportunities.
With us, your work directly contributes to shaping the employment landscape. Whether you are engaging in policy development, program implementation, or direct support services, your efforts will have a tangible impact on job seekers, employees and the economy by giving them a framework to build a future anchored and realised through employment.
It is our ambition to do things differently, to create the 'department of great jobs'– where our people reflect our purpose.
The Role
Reporting to the Director, Financial Reporting and Treasury, the Assistant Director, Administered Financial Reporting is responsible for the preparation, analysis and assurance of administered financial information. The position is accountable under limited direction for performing complex financial reporting work, with a primary focus on administered financial reporting in accordance with relevant legislation, frameworks, and Australian Accounting Standards.
Duties and Responsibilities
* Leading the preparation and delivery of administered financial reporting, including monthly reporting, year‐end processes, and financial statements.
* Assisting in the preparation of the Agency's annual financial statements, with a focus on administered items, and coordinating audit processes with the Australian National Audit Office.
* Preparing high‐quality financial analysis and reconciliations to ensure the integrity of financial information. Identifying, investigating, and resolving financial discrepancies, risks, and issues.
* Contributing to the development, documentation, and maintenance of internal controls, policies, and procedures to strengthen financial governance and audit readiness.
* Preparing a range of written materials including briefs, reports, and correspondence.
* Supporting stakeholder engagement by liaising with internal and external stakeholders to provide advice on financial issues.
* Mentoring and guiding junior staff and contributing to a positive team culture focused on accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Qualifications and Education
* Tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Finance or Commerce (Mandatory)
* Completed professional qualifications, or in progress to complete (CA, CPA, CIMA or equivalent) (Mandatory)
How to Apply
Applicants are required to provide a summary (no more than 500 words) that outlines skills, knowledge, and experience and why you should be considered for this vacancy. You should take into consideration the position overview (including any detailed position specific requirements) when drafting your response. Where possible include specific relevant examples of your work.
The APS work level standards accommodate the diversity of roles across the APS and are structured to clearly differentiate between the work expected (i.e. responsibilities and duties) at each classification level.
In the eRecruit (the department's online recruitment system) you will also need to:
* upload a Curriculum Vitae
* provide contact details for 2 referees
Eligibility
* Citizenship – to be eligible for employment with the Department, you must be an Australian Citizen or, in limited circumstances, in the process of obtaining it.
* Security Clearance – the successful candidate is required to hold, or have the ability to obtain, and maintain a Baseline security clearance.
At DEWR we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and seek to recruit staff with a wide range of backgrounds, skill levels, disciplines and working styles. If this role resonates with you and you are excited about making an impact, but your past experience doesn't align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway.
Job Information Pack
For more information about the role, please refer to the Job Information Pack.
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