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Recent movements within the team have created a vacancy at the APS6 level. The APS6 Budget Officer of the Finance Portfolio Engagement team will support the Director and Assistant Director of the Finance Portfolio Engagement team to be a central liaison point for the Department''s portfolio entities on all external budget and finance-related matters. The role involves leading the coordination of portfolio entities to understand their regulatory responsibilities and working collaboratively with stakeholders across the Department and portfolio entities.Key DutiesCoordinating responses from portfolio entities for financial matters, such as Questions on Notice.Coordinating the input of portfolio entities for responses to Estimates Memoranda from the Department of Finance.Assisting with the preparation of the Agriculture Portfolio CFO forums.Actively seeking opportunities to improve processes and support change initiatives.Supporting the Director and Assistant Director in preparing briefings.Engaging with portfolio entities and providing advice on queries regarding the budget process and estimates.Assisting with the preparation and consolidation of the Portfolio Budget Statements (PBS) and Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements (PAES).Liaising and negotiating with internal stakeholders, portfolio entities, and central agencies on external budget matters.Assisting portfolio entities with developing costings for New Policy Proposals (NPPs) required for Cabinet submissions.Skills and CapabilitiesHighly developed communication, interpersonal, and financial skills, with an emphasis on collaboration.Ability to effectively manage multiple deadlines under pressure.Proven ability to produce quality, timely outputs both independently and as part of a team.Strategic thinking, strong problem-solving skills, and lateral thinking ability.Effective collaboration with colleagues.Technical acumen.Experience with the external budget process within an Australian Government entity or the ability to quickly acquire such knowledge.Understanding of the Australian Government''s financial framework and accounting practices in the public sector.Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.Experience with the Australian Government Budget process and/or accounting qualifications are highly preferred.CPA/CA certification or progress towards professional certification.This is a full-time, non-ongoing position at an APS6 salary.How to ApplyClick APPLY or contact Marisa Conlon, Senior Consultant, Talent Acquisition at marisa@fprs.com.au for further information. Please submit applications in Word format only by 10am, Thursday 15th May 2025.FIRST PEOPLE Recruitment Solutions is a majority Aboriginal-owned agency providing contingent, fixed-term, and permanent recruitment solutions to government and corporate Australia.Our Head Office is based in Canberra, with a national reach across all Australian states and territories, including regional and remote areas.We acknowledge the traditional owners of country throughout Australia and pay our respects to their cultures, land, waters, and communities. We honor elders past, present, and emerging. #J-18808-Ljbffr