EL1 - Assistant Director, Budget Engagement & Strategy

at  Australian Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

The Financial Accounting Team is responsible for meeting the department’s statutory financial reporting, asset management, tax and appropriation management requirements, including preparation of annual financial statements and monthly reporting to the Department of Finance and is seeking high performing candidates. The advertised roles will have the opportunity to be exposed to many varied accounting issues which affect an extremely diverse Department.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• Leadership and accountability – the demonstrated ability to build and shape high performing teams that work together to deliver to a high standard. A strong track record of getting the best out of people, while enabling them to develop their skills and capabilities.
• Excellent relationship management skills – we are looking for natural collaborators, comfortable and effective working with people with different perspectives to find common ground and achieve outcomes. With the ability to develop and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders and to translate financial risks into business advice.
• Professional – presents and operates in a professional manner, operating as a role model for other staff. Operates with resilience, while demonstrating depth of experience.
• Great communication skills – extremely strong communication skills (written and verbal) to manage negotiations and provide insight. The capability to analyse information, distil key messages and adapt delivery to influence the audience.
• Eye for detail – the capability to see the big picture but also to get the details right in order to build trust and confidence with stakeholders.
• Resilience and adaptability – the capability to adapt to changing priorities, deal with uncertainty, support colleagues and foster a high-performance culture.
• Strategic – harness opportunities to develop pathways for delivering the optimal outcome for the Department.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Employment with the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts is subject to conditions prescribed within the Public Service Act 1999 including:

• Citizenship: To be eligible for employment with the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts applicants must be an Australian citizen at the time of submitting your application.
• Health Assessment: The preferred applicant may be required to undergo a medical examination conducted by the department’s preferred medical provider.
• Security Clearance: The successful candidate must be able to obtain and/or maintain a security clearance at Baseline Level. You must be willing to disclose all relevant and required information. You must have lived in Australia, or have a checkable background, for at least the preceding five years for Baseline Vetting clearances. More information on the security clearance vetting process is available on the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA) website.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications for this opportunity close at 11:59pm AEST, Sunday 21 July 2024.
In applying for this position, you are not required to address individual selection criteria. Rather, you should provide a statement, no more than two pages outlining your background, capabilities and experiences, and how these align with the advertised role (Please specify the role/s you are applying for). You should also provide a CV, no more than three pages. The capabilities and behaviours required to be successful for the roles are identified in the ‘Who are we looking for’ section.
Your application should be received through the department’s online recruitment system. Applications via Indeed will not be accepted.
If you experience any issues with the system please contact the recruitment team on 02 6274 6161 or via email at recruitment@infrastructure.gov.au to discuss an alternative way to submit your application.
Please advise the contact officer if you require reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. The department is committed to the accessibility of our systems. If you find accessibility limitations in our systems, please contact recruitment@infrastructure.gov.au and an alternative application format will be provided to you.
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Key responsibilities include:

• Develop and manage departmental budgets, including staffing.
• Prepare monthly financial reports for Senior Executive, including variance analysis and commentary.
• Monitor and review monthly forecasts in partnership with our stakeholders.
• Provide advice on emerging and material financial impacts on the financial performance of our stakeholders.
• Foster and maintain effective working relationships to promote partnerships and seamless financial services.
• Track divisional staffing movements and recruitment activity.
• Support the development of internal funding proposals.
• Prepare monthly financial accruals.
• Co-ordinate input into the end of financial year process and ANAO audit requests and compliance activitie

Your role may also include:

• Monthly reporting to the Department of Finance’s via its Central Budget Management System
• Managing the department’s assets register, coordinating the annual asset stocktake process, and coordinating the revaluation of assets and impairment reviews
• Developing accounting policies and position papers
• Providing financial reporting and accounting advice
• Maintaining professional working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, including the Australian National Audit Office and the Department of Finance
• Management of the treasury functions, including appropriation drawdowns and cash managemen