Who we are
The Funding and Revenue branch is the 'policy' arm of Finance and Investment Division. The Funding and Revenue Branch is responsible for leading and delivering cost recovery services and advice, external budgets and costing support, portfolio agency engagement on financial matters, levies policy and administration, levies compliance functions and oversee the delivery of the finance improvement strategy. Our work requires public service professionals in administrative, policy and financial roles that come together under the leadership of our directors. We are the perfect place to come if you are a policy, operational or administrative officer who is looking to add some corporate experience to your resume. Our work is often high profile, and we get to engage directly with the department's external stakeholders including industry, representative groups, and our Minister.
The Finance Portfolio Engagement team is responsible providing support, coordination, and strengthening the relationships with agencies within the DAFF portfolio on financial matters. In addition, the team has responsibility of improving our Finance portfolio agency engagement, through providing financial oversight, leading the coordination of portfolio agency input into the Commonwealth Budget process, and the Financial Statement process, supporting portfolio agencies to understand their regulatory responsibilities, and working collaboratively with stakeholders across the Department and portfolio agencies.
The key duties of the position include:
The Job
The Director will exercise a significant degree of independence and will use a high-level of decision-making and judgement. The key duties of the position include, but are not limited to:
- leading the coordination of portfolio agency input into the Commonwealth Budget process, including working closely with relevant line areas, portfolio agency stakeholders and central agencies to support the development and Government consideration of proposals including analysing, costing and reviewing new policy proposals relating to the portfolio agencies
- leading the coordination of portfolio agency input into the Financial Statement process, including providing support, technical accounting advice and guidance to portfolio agency Finance teams on financial matters
- leading the review of portfolio agency Board papers with a view of identifying risks associated with the financial sustainability of the agencies
- managing competing priorities in a dynamic environment, whilst balancing immediate operational needs with long-term objectives
- applying sound judgement and risk management in decision-making, ensuring compliance with legislative, policy, and governance frameworks
- strengthening relationships with internal and external stakeholders to build strategic alliances and achieve mutually beneficial outcomes, including coordinating the Portfolio CFO forums.
- contributing to the financial management of the Branch through budget management and efficient allocation of resources
- facilitating an inclusive and positive team culture, provide strong leadership, and support team members in enhancing their capability and professional development, while ensuring employee engagement and wellbeing.
Please note:
- This recruitment process will initially be used to fill one vacancy on an ongoing basis.
- 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 also be used to fill future ongoing vacancies in the branch where the duties are of a similar nature.
Versatile working arrangements
We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements. To seek further information please speak with the contact officer prior to submitting your application.
Eligibility
What we are looking for
Knowledge and experience
The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate the following knowledge or experience:
- a proven ability to identify and analyse critical and emerging issues, providing strategic advice and high-level support to the CFO on a range of sensitive and complex issues impacting the portfolio agencies
- a strong demonstrated understanding of financial management, including the Commonwealth Budget Process, Financial Accounting, government reporting and key financial issues facing smaller Commonwealth agencies
- demonstrated experience in strong leadership and people management capabilities
- experience in building and sustaining strong working relationships with external stakeholders, senior management, and team members employing a consultative and influencing approach to achieve positive outcomes and are an excellent communicator
- experienced in adapting to varied functions and challenges across the department
- demonstrated experience in driving innovation, continuous improvement, and capability development within your area of responsibility.
Mandatory qualifications
- Have experience with the Commonwealth budget process, Australian Government Financial Management process and / or have accounting qualifications.