Finance Officer - External Budgets & Capital (APS6)

About the role

HOBAN Recruitment is recruiting an experienced Finance Coordinator (External Budgets & Capital) for a leading Federal Government organisation in Canberra. As an APS6-level finance professional, you will lead external budget and capital budget processes, support Commonwealth Budget processes and give strategic financial advice to stakeholders. The position is full-time, 38 hours per week, Monday to Friday, in the Canberra CBD.

Key responsibilities

• Lead external budget and capital budget processes and maintain budget information within CBMS.
• Advise on New Policy Proposal (NPP) costings and financial justifications.
• Coordinate and prepare budget publications, including Portfolio Budget Statements (PBS) and Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements (PAES).
• Support capital budgeting activities and Capital Management Plans.
• Manage government reporting, including Actuals reporting and responses to Estimates Memoranda.
• Prepare briefing materials, ministerial submissions, Senate Estimates documentation and correspondence responses.
• Drive continuous improvement of budgeting systems, tools, policies and procedures, and deliver training and knowledge sharing.

Required profile

• Degree in Accounting, Commerce, Business or a related discipline.
• CA or CPA qualification (completed or in progress), or equivalent finance experience.
• Demonstrated experience in external budgeting, financial planning or budget management.
• Strong understanding of the Australian Government financial framework, budgeting processes and financial reporting.
• Australian citizenship is required for this Federal Government role.

Required skills

• Experience with financial systems such as CBMS and advanced Microsoft Office.
• Experience preparing financial reports, briefs and budget documentation.
• Stakeholder engagement, analytical and problem-solving skills, and ability to work independently in a team.

What we offer

• Pay of $65.20 per hour including casual loading.
• 12% superannuation.
• Start date 1 November 2026, assignment up to 31 August 2027 with possible extension.
• Full-time position, 38 hours per week, Monday to Friday.