The Assistant Secretary, Financial Performance, Advice and Analytics Branch provides strategic leadership and authoritative advice on financial management across the Department. This role is pivotal in shaping financial strategy, ensuring robust governance, and delivering high-quality financial performance insights to support decision-making at the executive level. The position operates within the Financial Management Division, requiring strong expertise in monitoring budgets, managing financial risk, and implementing mitigation strategies aligned with legislative and policy frameworks. As a senior leader, the Assistant Secretary sets the strategic direction for financial and business support services, drives innovation in financial processes, and fosters a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. The role demands collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, including senior executives and ministers, to ensure financial sustainability and compliance with the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability (PGPA) Act. The key duties of the position include Lead the Finance Business Partners to collaborate with policy divisions and the Executive to monitor, analyse, and advise on financial performance and strategies for programs and organisational units. Develop and maintain financial models and analytical tools that support strategic decision-making, resource allocation, and risk mitigation across the organisation. Lead the branch's financial governance and performance agenda, ensuring compliance with the PGPA Act and implementing robust frameworks for financial risk management. Drive initiatives to enhance financial reporting and forecasting capability, delivering accurate, timely, and insightful advice to the Executive and Ministers. Work closely with internal data and analytics teams and external stakeholders to strengthen financial systems, improve data integrity, and support evidence-based policy development.
