External Budgets Officer (APS6)

About the role

A high-profile agency is recruiting an External Budgets Officer (APS6) for a permanent Section 26 transfer from a current Australian Public Service employee. The Agency manages budget estimates, contributes to policy costings for cabinet submissions and New Policy Proposals, and prepares budget publications such as the Portfolio Budget Statements and Additional Estimates Statements. The officer joins the Budgets team and works on some of the highest-profile financial processes in the Commonwealth's calendar.

Key responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of budget estimates work while supporting the wider team during peak budget periods
• Prepare and review estimates models to support the budget estimates
• Maintain timely and accurate estimates data in budget systems, including the Central Budget Management System (CBMS) and the agency's internal TM1 system
• Assist business areas with policy costings for Cabinet Submissions and NPPs
• Advise business areas and executives on the Commonwealth Budget process
• Contribute to the preparation of Budget publications, including the PBS and PAES
• Assist in briefing senior executives and Ministers on budget process, estimates and costing issues
• Work with internal and external stakeholders, including the Department of Finance

Required profile

• Professional accounting qualifications, including progression towards CA or CPA
• Demonstrated analytical skills, including strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Confident written and verbal communication
• Ability to work in a high-tempo, demanding environment
• Previous experience in external budgets or a financial accounting role

What we offer

• Salary of $105k - $115k plus superannuation
• Permanent placement at APS6 classification via a Section 26 transfer
• Based in Canberra, ACT

To apply, use the online application link provided in the original advert; candidates can also ask for a confidential discussion with the recruiter quoted reference 21900.