The key duties of the position include The Role An opportunity exists for an EL 1 Management Accountant within one of Defence's high priority areas in the Guided Weapons & Explosive Ordnance (GWEO) Maritime and Maintenance Branch (MMB). As an EL 1 Management Accountant, you will support the achievement of complex financial management work within an integrated workforce to help accelerate capability acquisition and sustainment activities. You will provide reliable and timely professional financial management advice and contribute to strategic planning, program, and project management outcomes. Every day is a unique challenge as you embrace opportunities to: Manage financial support, contribute to budget preparation and financial performance monitoring and reporting for a range of guided weapons and munitions; Lead the coordination of financial governance requirements and promote compliance to financial management frameworks; Use knowledge and experience of financial management to provide advice on Defence and government financial matters; and Provide specialist commercial advice and support for acquisition and sustainment procurement activities. You will also have the opportunity to further your career through a comprehensive professionalisation program. Excellent written and oral communication skills are an integral aspect of this role. You must be able to network/communicate at all levels including engaging with outside organisations to achieve GWEO MMB objectives. About our Team GWEO MMB, is part of the GWEO Systems Division. Our team consists of various disciplines (including engineering, project management, commercial, logistics, and corporate enabling services). We are located in Canberra, Penrith, Amberley, Melbourne and Stirling, and our focus is to acquire and sustain guided weapons and munitions for the Australian Defence Force. GWEO MMB is dedicated to providing our staff with a diverse, manageable, favourable work-life balance, and we support flexible working arrangements. We will also invest in your training and development to ensure your time with us is deeply rewarding, both personally and professionally. We are committed to achieving a workplace culture that is inclusive and diverse; one that directly reflects the needs and scope of Defence's varied operational requirements. Our people are capable, innovative, committed and diverse. We support an inclusive culture that emphasises respect and collaboration. In GWEO MMB, you will enjoy experiences and opportunities that, as an APS employee, you simply would not get with any other organisation. Other benefits include: 15.4% superannuation; Access to personalised professional development pathways, including opportunities for Defence-funded post-graduate study; Additional leave days between Christmas and New Year; Focus on work/life balance; and Salary sacrifice opportunities. Our Ideal Candidate Our ideal candidate needs a strong commitment to working in a team environment that delivers timely and quality financial management activities relating to the acquisition and sustainment of Explosive Ordnance (EO). The candidate also requires knowledge and understanding of broader Defence policy and strategic objectives, including major Defence capability updates, and apply this to capability financial analysis activities of financial management policies, principles and practices and an ability to apply those in an operational environment. The candidate will also be proficient in the use of financial management information systems. The candidate should also be able to collaborate effectively and manage a wide range of stakeholders. The candidate may also have staff management responsibilities. If you are someone who: Enjoys supporting challenging and highly complex activities; Is creative, pragmatic and solutions focussed; and Is not afraid to challenge the traditional ways of doing business. Then this is the role for you!
