Defence Budget Policy Officers – Affirmative Measures Indigenous

at  Department of Finance

• Governance & Resource Management Group / Government & Defence Division / Defence Branch
• APS 4 ($76,972 - $87,851), APS 5 ($85,836 - $96,313), APS 6 ($94,434 - $115,254) | Ongoing & Non-ongoing | Full-time & Part-time
• Canberra, ACT

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATES

We are seeking motivated and high performing people at the APS 4, APS 5 and APS 6 levels with an interest or experience in analysing national security policy and Defence investment proposals and a mix of public policy, government, financial skills and expertise. We welcome people from a range of backgrounds including political science, economics, accounting, commerce, law, and international relations.
Candidates will need to hold, or be willing to obtain, a current NV1 clearance at minimum. Some roles require NV2 and PV clearances.

• working closely with the Department of Defence, Australian Signals Directorate, Australian Submarine Agency and other Defence entities and central agencies to support the development and Government consideration of Defence proposals including analysing, costing and reviewing new policy proposals and Defence capability investment proposals;
• providing budget, financial management and investment advice in support of the Government decision making processes and the delivery of the Budget and Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook;
• Supporting the Expenditure Review Committee of Cabinet, National Security Committee of Cabinet, and National Security Investment Sub-committee of Cabinet, and our Senior Executive on policy and financial issues relating to the Defence portfolio including reviewing updates to specific spending estimates and the Defence Integrated Investment Program;
• drafting briefing and other correspondence for the Minister for Finance’s consideration on Defence proposals