At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage external budgets and provide financial advice in a hands-on role.
- Company: Join a dynamic Federal Government team in Canberra, Brisbane, or Melbourne.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, hybrid work arrangement, and potential for contract extension.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth and collaboration with diverse stakeholders.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on government budgeting processes and improve financial tools.
- Qualifications: Experience in external budgeting and a relevant degree required.
The predicted salary is between 151 - 198 $ per hour.
Location: Canberra, ACT preferred (Brisbane or Melbourne considered)
Contract: 1 November 2026 to 31 August 2027, with an extension option of up to 6 months
Pay: $72.80 - $95.20 p/h including super (negotiable)
Work type: Full-time, 38 hours per week
Work arrangement: Hybrid, with specific arrangements agreed with your supervisor on a case-by-case basis
About the Role
Join our Federal Government client in a hands-on finance role focused on Commonwealth external budgets and capital. You will manage key parts of the budget cycle, maintain external budgets in CBMS and prepare government budget and reporting material. You will also provide practical financial advice to business areas and improve the tools and processes that support external budgeting.
What You'll Be Doing
- Develop New Policy Proposal costings and detailed costing justifications
- Lead external budget and capital budget processes
- Maintain external budgets and Actuals reporting in CBMS
- Prepare Portfolio Budget Statements and Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements
- Support internal capital budgeting and Capital Management Plan preparation
- Coordinate government reporting and responses to Estimates Memoranda
- Prepare strategic and technical advice on Commonwealth budget matters
- Work with internal and external stakeholders as a trusted finance partner
- Improve external-budget tools, systems, procedures and processes
- Support knowledge transfer and training across the finance team
What You Bring (Essential Criteria)
- You've worked hands-on with external budgeting and understand the Australian Government financial framework
- You've developed and communicated financial management advice
- You can resolve complex accounting and budgeting issues accurately and on time
- You've built productive relationships with finance and non-finance stakeholders
- You're proficient with Microsoft Office and systems such as CBMS
- You hold a relevant accounting, commerce or business degree with CA/CPA study, or equivalent relevant work experience
- You're an Australian citizen
- You must hold a current Baseline clearance or above
Nice to Have (Desirable Criteria)
- Direct experience delivering Commonwealth external budgets in a central finance function
- Hands-on experience with NPP costings, PBS, PAES, Estimates reporting or capital budgeting
- Strong CBMS experience across budget maintenance and reporting
Finance Coordinator in Canberra employer: Effective People
As a Federal Government employer, we offer a unique opportunity to work in a sensitive national security environment, where your contributions directly impact the integrity of our systems. Our commitment to employee growth is reflected in our supportive work culture, which encourages collaboration and professional development. With competitive pay rates and the chance to work in major cities like Brisbane, Perth, Canberra, Melbourne, or Sydney, we provide a rewarding and meaningful career path for those dedicated to fraud control and corruption prevention.
