The Organisation The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) protects Australia and Australians from threats to their security. In a complex, challenging and changing security environment, our success is built on the imagination and intelligence of our team. ASIO's people are ordinary Australians but they do extraordinary things - they are our most important asset. To be successful in our mission, we need talented people who are highly capable, dedicated, adaptable and resilient. We seek to reflect the community we protect. ASIO is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment, where all staff are valued and respected. We welcome applications from all eligible candidates, irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religious affiliation, age or disability. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply. We are secretive about what we do, not what we value. The opportunity Lead ASIO's finance and pay systems support function by bridging the gap between finance, payroll and IT, improving process and functionality, safeguarding access control and supporting the end-user experience. Director, Digital Enablement and Improvement, is accountable for leading, developing and maintaining solutions and the team responsible for ASIO's finance and pay systems. You will work in a highly collegiate manner with IT counterparts to sustain and govern the end-to-end solution management including the cultivation of a positive vendor relationship. You will possess strong leadership skills and a broad knowledge of legislative and compliance frameworks for finance, payroll and travel-related subject matter, enabling you to exercise a considerable degree of independence in the role. We are looking for candidates who are motivated team players with a willingness to learn and develop their skills in a dynamic environment. A finance or payroll systems background will be considered an advantage, but we also welcome applicants with transferable skills and a strong foundation in technical skills. You will be self-driven, eager to learn, and committed to delivering high-quality results. A merit pool may be created to fill future vacancies which have the same or similar requirements to this position. This merit pool will be valid for up to 18 months. The key duties of the position include Role responsibilities Director, Digital Enablement and Improvement responsibilities include: • Developing and executing a forward work program to sustain, govern and enhance the finance and payroll systems including data and reporting management. • Partnering with internal stakeholders to manage enhancement work program and in-solution change management that will deliver cost savings, process improvements or enhanced outcomes for ASIO. • Engaging with, and leading, cross-functional user groups and senior suppliers to uplift core solution documentation, suite of user guides and knowledge articles for self-service. • Leading the annual year-end system closure and coordination of resources to meet the financial reporting, payroll processing and external reporting timeframes and requirements. • Co-developing annual key performance indicators and benchmarks related branch budgets and resource allocations. • Co-developing workforce plans, capability and functional requirements that support the branch's key service offering and business model. • Ensuring end-user expectations, concerns and experiences are addressed in the respective solutions including representation on project boards and leading any business requirements gathering with the Program Management Office. • Analysing the market to provide high-quality information on current and future trends and innovations. • Contributing to cultural change in the delivery of leading practice finance and payroll services. • Analysing, advising, designing and implementing mitigation strategies for identified risks associated with privileged user access and monitoring of account provisioning. • Providing advice and guidance to others and contributing to finance and pay systems strategies, procedures and policy. • Leading teams and collaborating with stakeholders to resolve system-related issues and develop enterprise-wide communication artefacts and guidance. • Reviewing and quality control the work undertaken by others and support management assurance and audit activities. What you will bring We invite applications from people with the following attributes: • Demonstrated ability to manage workloads and priorities to meet organisational objectives. • Demonstrated ability to display initiative and exercise sound, independent judgement. • Strong verbal communication, representational and networking skills. • Demonstrated ability to prepare high quality written work, including policy and management frameworks. • High level strategic skills, with a record of successfully managing a team of finance and payroll professionals. • Demonstrated ability to prioritise and remain flexible and adaptive in a high-volume environment. • Demonstrated ability to maintain a strong client focus, build rapport and adapt to differing client requirements. • Demonstrated leadership skills and knowledge of shared service arrangements, automation and process improvement; and • Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of systems, finance and payroll policy and procedure, including an understanding of the roles and functions of systems analysts, payroll and finance subject matter resources. While not essential, the following experience is desirable: • Experience within finance and payroll solutions. • Demonstrated experience in improving operational maturity of finance and payroll functions. • Demonstrated business acumen, budgetary, organisational, analytical, financial, communication and negotiation skills. What we offer you ASIO provides a number of benefits to its staff including: • A competitive salary, including a 7.5 per cent allowance for maintaining a TOP SECRET-Privileged Access security clearance. • Employer superannuation contributions of 15.4 per cent. • A variety of leave options, in addition to the standard 4 weeks annual leave to ensure your work-life balance. • Flexible working arrangements (Please note: due to our unique working environment, work from home options are generally not available). • Study assistance, including financial support and study leave for tertiary education. • Access to 7 staff-led diversity and inclusion networks. • Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
