Assistant Director, Treasury

Australian Government Department of Education; Canberra; On-site; AUD 129,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian Government Department of Education in Canberra is seeking an experienced Executive Level 1 professional to lead the Treasury unit. The role focuses on day-to-day treasury operations, financial reporting, and providing expert advice to support decision-making.

You will oversee appropriations management, cash forecasting, reconciliations, and system enhancements while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships and ensuring compliance with Government policies.

Qualifications

• Citizenship: Australian Citizen or in the process of obtaining it.
• Security Clearance: Baseline security clearance or ability to obtain it.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage the day-to-day operations of the Treasury unit.
• Manage the department's appropriation management function, including daily drawdowns, cash forecasting and banking.
• Perform monthly reconciliations, clearings, and reviews of relevant general ledger accounts.
• Provide high-level specialist advice on treasury, revenue, tax, receipting and reconciliation issues.
• Promote continuous improvement of team processes to be compliant with legislation and Government policies.
• Identify system improvements and liaise with the systems area for enhancements.
• Contribute to annual financial statements and prepare high-quality appropriation reconciliations and workpapers.
• Maintain professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders including the Department of Finance and the Australian National Audit Office.
• Provide advice to the Director and stakeholders on treasury matters, risks and operational issues.
• Lead process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, controls and compliance.
• Oversee treasury systems and processes (e.g. CBMS, RBANet, SAP or FMIS) and identify optimisation opportunities.
• Ensure timely Treasury communications and respond to stakeholder enquiries.
• Develop and maintain clear process documentation and operational guidance.
• Build and sustain effective working relationships to influence outcomes.

Job description

• Executive Level 1
• Canberra, ACT
• $129,477 - $143,099 + 15.4% superannuation

About the Department of Education

We contribute to Australia's economic prosperity and social wellbeing by creating opportunities and driving better outcomes through access to quality education and learning.

The Role

The Assistant Director, Treasury plays a key leadership role in delivering the department's treasury functions within a complex financial environment.

Reporting to the Director, Financial Reporting and Treasury, the role is responsible for overseeing day-to-day treasury operations while ensuring the integrity, accuracy and timeliness of financial transactions. The position exercises sound judgement by applying the Commonwealth financial framework and provides expert advice to support decision-making.

The role also contributes to strengthening financial management practices, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and supporting the Director in delivering strategic treasury outcomes.

Duties and Responsibilities

In this role, your responsibilities will include the following:

• Supervise and manage the day-to-day operations of the Treasury unit.
• Managing the department's appropriation management function, including the daily appropriation drawdowns, cash forecasting and banking.
• Manage monthly reconciliations, clearing accounts, undertake monthly review of relevant general ledger accounts.
• Provide high level specialist advice to the wider Departmental network on treasury, revenue, tax, receipting and reconciliation issues.
• Promote the continuous improvement of team processes and ensure they are compliant with relevant legislation and Government policies.
• Identify system improvements within the unit and liaise with the systems area to assist in implementation of system enhancements.
• Contributing to the department's annual financial statements, including preparation of the high quality and comprehensive appropriation reconciliations and workpapers.
• Maintaining professional working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, including the Department of Finance and the Australian National Audit Office.
• Provide high-quality advice to the Director and stakeholders on treasury matters, financial risks and operational issues.
• Lead and coordinate process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, internal controls and compliance outcomes.
• Maintain oversight of treasury systems and processes (e.g. CBMS, RBANet, SAP or similar FMIS), including identifying opportunities for optimisation.
• Ensure accurate and timely management of Treasury communications, including shared mailboxes and stakeholder enquiries.
• Develop and maintain clear, fit-for-purpose process documentation and operational guidance
• Build and sustain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, influencing outcomes where required.

The APS work level standards are structured to clearly differentiate between the work expected (i.e. responsibilities and duties) at each classification level. We encourage you to review these when writing your application.

Eligibility

Citizenship - to be eligible for employment with the Department, you must be an Australian Citizen or, in limited circumstances, in the process of obtaining it.

Security Clearance - our successful candidate is required to hold, or have the ability to obtain, and maintain a Baseline security clearance.

Please refer to the Job Information Pack for more information about the role.

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