Job Title: Project Coordinator
About the Role
The Reserve Bank of Australia is seeking a skilled Project Coordinator to play an important part in shaping its future. As a key member of the team, you will provide deep technical expertise and leadership in project management reporting, financial system integrity, and maintenance.
Key Responsibilities:
* Support the Manager of Project Finance to create a dynamic values-aligned culture, enabling high levels of employee engagement and achievement.
* Contribute to the broader strategic direction and leadership of Finance, sharing accountability with other leaders for overall performance of deliverables and outcomes.
Data Analytics and Reporting
* Provide deep expertise to leaders and coaching team members to deliver accurate and timely reporting (monthly, quarterly and annual) and insights that support effective decisions to achieve the Bank's strategic goals.
Performance Management
* Lead the development of key performance indicators, to measure financial and operational performance leading to actionable feedback to improve results.
* Lead and participate in the improvement of internal policies, reporting systems and processes, ensuring the integrity and suitability of information as well as compliance with legislative obligations.
* Enable and recognize performance encouraging continuous improvement.
* Identify and manage risks effectively. Manage issues and opportunities, ensuring appropriate processes are in place.
Technology and Process Improvement
* Oversee the operational functionality and maintenance of the management reporting and planning systems. Leverage financial software and tools to streamline accounting processes.
Relationship Management
* Build strong internal and external relationships, influencing across Finance and the Bank to ensure effective delivery and alignment of data-driven initiatives.
Requirements:
* Experience establishing sustainable processes to measure and report financial performance.
* Experience defining, developing, and delivering high-quality reports to support effective decision-making.
* Experience analyzing financial information to develop insights and effective advice.
* Passion for and demonstrated track record in delivering continuous improvement.
* Experience in representing Finance across the Bank or similar organization.
* Demonstrated ability to lead a project forecasting process.
* Demonstrated ability to develop key performance metrics.
* Demonstrated ability to effectively manage and reduce risks and issues.
* Demonstrated ability to challenge assumptions and the status quo.
* Demonstrated ability to understand Bank-wide (or similar organization) and Finance policies and processes, and ability to influence others to adopt policies.
* Demonstrated ability to execute strategic priorities.
* Expert understanding of management/project reporting principles.
* Demonstrated knowledge of Finance planning systems and applications, key practices, standards, and legislation.
Why RBA?
The Reserve Bank of Australia contributes to the Australian economy through the pursuit of national economic policy objectives and associated activities in financial markets and banking. We issue Australia's banknotes and operate infrastructure critical to the payments system, contributing to the welfare of the Australian people. Our people, values, and culture play a critical role in achieving our objectives. Striving to be Open & Dynamic, we consider and incorporate different perspectives, work across teams, and are transparent with each other, while delivering quality together effectively and focusing on outcomes by prioritizing, testing, learning, and refining as we go. Our people conduct themselves with a high degree of integrity, striving for excellence in the work they perform and the outcomes they achieve. We encourage intelligent inquiry and treat one another with respect while promoting the public interest through our efforts. We know it is the growth and success of our people that drives the RBA forward.
We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse background, those living with a disability, and from the LGBTQ+ community. We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates.