APS5 Finance

• Achieve healthy work life balance with wellbeing and EAP support.
• Enjoy a safe and respectful workplace with a socially diverse and inclusive culture.
• $86,624 - $93,253 (plus 15.4% superannuation)

Our participants, Our people, Our purpose

Currently, there are around 5.5 million Australians with a disability. The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) implements the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), which is one of the biggest social reforms in the country since Medicare. As an Agency, we support more than 717,000 participants with a significant and permanent disability, and the families and carers of those living with disability. For many Australians, this will be the first time they receive the disability support they need. The NDIA is designed to enhance the quality of life and increase economic and social participation for people with disability and will mean a peace of mind for every Australian.

A new role awaits

The NDIA’s Budget Management Strategy Support Branch is seeking an APS5 Finance Officer to join its team. The Branch sits within the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Division and is responsible for delivering the agency’s internal and external budgets and costings, developing and managing the agency’s budget strategy to seek central agency support for investment in the agency and the scheme, management reporting and the provision of finance business partnering services to the agency.
The Budget Strategy Team is responsible for shaping the agency’s budget strategy and associated documents. The team also coordinates and leads the agency’s liaison with the Department of Health, central and other Commonwealth agencies on budget-related matters.

Where you can add value

The APS5 Finance Officer will work as part of a small team, produce high quality written and analytical work to support the team and through them the staff of the broader agency in developing Commonwealth Budget proposals and costings:

• Using their understanding of Microsoft Excel, develop and maintain the agency’s costings template.
• Using their knowledge of Microsoft Word, develop and maintain the agency’s costings justifications.
• Using their knowledge of financial frameworks, provide high quality written and oral advice.
• Liaison and communication across the agency and beyond.
• Maintenance of team material, including templates, operating procedures, user guides, registers, folders and sharepoint information.
• Drafting of communications, cross-branch and cross-division liaison and stakeholder engagements.

Enough about us, let’s talk about you

• They will have demonstrated Government budget experience (either or both external or internal budget) and knowledge of the Australian Government budget processes.
• They will have good communication and interpersonal skills, as they will be working a variety of stakeholders. They will be able to tailor communication to target audiences.
• They will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience working with financial systems such as SAP, is desirable.
• Qualifications or relevant experience in accounting, commerce, business and/or finance are desirable but not essential, as is membership of a professional body.

Your NDIA Experience

We work as one team. We are accepting, diverse and driven. We take a shared approach to making progress. We welcome and support each other and encourage different ideas, insights and opinions. We empower and enable each other to be our best. We collaborate, connect and work together to create a workplace that makes us proud. And while we are based far and wide across the country, we make sure nobody feels they are out on their own.

• You will work for a socially inclusive and culturally diverse workplace, that is making a meaningful impact to the lives of more than 600,000 Australians.
• Access to higher superannuation and above market leave entitlements
• Competitive remuneration and working conditions that support a positive work life balance
• Access to ongoing professional development and learning

While these roles are ideally performed from Deakin – ACT, Surry Hills – NSW, Brisbane - QLD, Robina - QLD, Richmond - VIC & Geelong - VIC, remote working arrangements may be considered. We intend to fill this role in an ongoing capacity, however non-ongoing roles up to 12 months with the possibility of extension up to 2 years may be offered.

Successful candidates will be required to undergo a pre-employment National Police History check, Worker Screening check and/or Working with Children Check (where required) and provide evidence of Australian Citizenship.

Applications for this role close on Tuesday 1 July at 11:30PM (AEST)

If you have any questions, please contact Giles Lamb on 02 6132 5040 or email [email protected]

With the exception of personal details, applications can NOT be edited or updated once submitted for consideration. Please make sure you are completely satisfied with your entire application before submitting.

NDIA is committed to supporting an inclusive and diverse workforce and welcomes and encourages applications from People with Disability (PwD), First Nations peoples, LGBTIQA+ people, people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds, Mature age workers, as well as young workers and supporting an inter-generational workforce and supporting gender equity and families. NDIA will provide reasonable adjustments for candidates to participate equitably in the recruitment process and discuss workplace adjustments to fulfil the inherent requirements of the role. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process (including alternate formats of the application form) or have an enquiry about the support provided, please contact DFP Recruitment on 1300 138 337 [email protected].

RecruitAbility applies to this position: The RecruitAbility scheme supports people with disability applying for jobs in the Australian Public Service (APS) by giving you a better opportunity to put forward your skills and experience during the selection process.

There are certain roles within the National Disability Insurance Agency that may require mandatory vaccination, subject to government order or directive. Evidence may be required prior to commencement.

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