Finance Business Partner

Australian Trade and Investment Commission; Canberra; On-site; AUD 122,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) is seeking an Finance Business Partner at the EL1 level in Canberra (ACT). The salary range is AUD 121,755 – 136,267, with an Australian Citizenship requirement and Baseline security clearance.

The role focuses on strategic financial advisory, budgeting, forecasting and partnering with senior leaders. You will collaborate with the CFO team, coach colleagues to improve financial acumen, and help drive long‑term financial thinking while

Qualifications

• Develop trusted relationships with Executive members and senior leaders to provide strategic advice.
• Support financial decision making with spend and budget management.
• Collaborate with CFO team on planning, budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Coach and train the business to mature financial acumen.
• Build a broad network across the Agency to influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop trusted relationships with Executive members and senior leaders to provide strategic advice and facilitate long‑term financial thinking.
• Support financial decision making within the Trade and Investment Group to achieve outcomes through spend and budget management.
• Collaborate with the broader CFO team to generate insights into financial planning and analytics and implement budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Mature the financial acumen of the business through coaching, support and targeted training.
• Liaise with other organisational Business Partners to drive consolidated planning and reporting.

Job description

• Classification: Executive Level 1
• Location: Canberra - ACT
• Salary: $121,755 - $136,267

THE ROLE:

The Finance Branch is looking for a talented individual to fill a Finance Business Partner role at the EL1 level. You will act as a trusted advisor in providing support and guidance to Trade and Investment Group within Austrade and will support the Agency in achieving its financial goals and outcomes.

Your strengths will be your client focus and commitment to providing an effective, professional service to your Austrade colleagues built on a solid accounting knowledge base. You will use your ability to identify insights to influence in supporting financial decision making within the Austrade leadership. Additionally, you will have highly developed organisational skills, the ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines and have excellent attention to detail. Your capacity to respond positively to change will ensure you can operate in our fast-paced work environment.

If you are motivated to achieve results and enjoy working collaboratively in a small team environment - this role could be for you.

Given our commitment to diversity and inclusion, Austrade actively encourages applications from people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ people, women, and people with diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds for all of our roles.

Duties Include:

Develop trusted relationships with Executive members and senior leaders, particularly within the Trade and Investment Group to provide strategic advice and facilitate long‑term financial thinking.

• Support financial decision making within the Trade and Investment Group to achieve positive outcomes through activities such as spend and budget management.
• Collaborate with the broader CFO team to generate insights into financial planning and analysis and implement budgeting and forecasting processes and procedures.
• Mature the financial acumen of the business through coaching, support and targeted training.
• Liaise with other organisational Business Partners to drive consolidated planning & reporting.
• Develop and maintain a broad network to provide value across the Agency at the peer and senior levels, and positively influence external stakeholders.
• Create and support an environment, which fosters collaboration and accountability to promote a trust‑based, inclusive culture.

While we are aware people will utilise AI tools to assist with job applications, we need to see the candidate's authentic responses to help us make a true assessment of the applicants applying.

CLOSING DATE:

Applications close at 11:30PM, Sunday, 13 September 2026 (AEST)

ELIGIBILITY:

Australian Citizenship - Our successful candidate must be an Australian citizen.

Security Clearance - Our successful candidate will be required to obtain and maintain a Baseline security clearance.

Pre‑employment checks - your suitability for employment will be assessed through a pre‑employment screening

For more detailed information please view the Information Pack.