The key duties of the position include The Role The APS 5 Budget Officer provides a support role to a range of duties in relation to the Commonwealth Budget process including assisting with the preparation of the Defence Portfolio Budget Submission, Portfolio Budget Statements, Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements and the Regional Ministerial Budget Statement. You will coordinate agency liaison with internal and external stakeholders including central and other Commonwealth agencies in relation to budget related matters. You will work with reasonable autonomy to achieve outcomes. You will be accountable to set work priorities and manage workflows, and use your initiative and experience to research, analyse, and advise on key issues related to the Defence budget. About our Team The Directorate of Commonwealth Budget Coordination is responsible for managing the Defence budget at the Portfolio level. Working in this team offers the opportunity to work on issues of high strategic importance to Defence and the Defence Finance Group in a fast paced and dynamic environment. The team is responsible for delivering the Defence Budget in accordance with the Commonwealth Budget process. This includes tasks such as: Developing the Defence Portfolio Budget Submission; Preparing Portfolio Budget Statements and Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements; Developing Senate Estimates Briefs, Ministerial and Cabinet Submissions; Developing costings; and Briefing the CFO and other members of the Defence Senior Leadership team. Our Ideal Candidate Our ideal candidate is highly motivated, enjoys working in a fast paced and dynamic environment and will have several of the following skills and attributes: Strong initiative and sound judgement; Strong written and oral communication skills; An ability to produce quality work within short time frames; Excellent interpersonal skills; Strong analytical skills; A commitment to continuous improvement; Knowledge of and/or experience in external budgeting matters and the Cabinet process; and Experience and/or exposure to financial analysis. A security clearance of Negative Vetting 1 (NV1) is preferred, but candidates with Baseline security clearance are encouraged to apply. The preferred applicant may be required to successfully undergo the security clearance vetting process for NV1.
