Finance Business Partner Finance Officer

Australian Submarine Agency; Sydney; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

The Australian Submarine Agency is seeking an APS 5 Finance Business Partner to provide strategic financial analysis and advice within the Finance Branch. The role emphasizes supporting budgets, outcomes, and capability development through accurate, timely financial analysis.

You will work in a high-paced environment, independently and with team collaboration, engaging with internal and external stakeholders and maintaining compliance with Commonwealth processes.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the Commonwealth Financial and Budgeting Frameworks.
• Ability to work within policy, legislation and Commonwealth process.
• Ability to establish and maintain internal and external relationships for finance related activities.
• Ability to analyse financial information, discuss, and present outcomes to key stakeholders.
• Effective written and oral communication to engage stakeholders and respond to queries.
• Willingness to develop and learn new skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic financial analysis, assurance and advice in support and delivery of budgets and outcomes.
• Support capability development process and entity wide decision-making with timely financial analysis.
• Deliver accurate financial information to assist management decisions.

Skills

Financial analysis

Stakeholder communication

Budgeting frameworks

Relationship building

Independent work

Job description

Finance Business Partner Finance Officer

The acquisition of conventionally-armed, nuclear-powered submarines is an historic and transformative endeavour for Australia. The whole-of-nation effort to safely and securely deliver the cutting edge nuclear-powered submarine program will transform Australia’s economic and national security landscape for decades to come.

To effectively support the ASA to deliver on their outcomes, we are seeking individuals who thrive in a high paced environment, can work independently and as part of a team, and have great interpersonal skills.As an APS 5 working within the ASA Finance Branch, you will strengthen your technical skills, and be provided the opportunity to support entity wide decision-making through the provision of accurate, timely financial analysis and advice.

We are seeking to fill APS 5 vacancies within the two Finance Business Partner Directorates who are responsible for:

• Providing strategic financial analysis, assurance and advice in support and delivery of budgets and outcomes, including the capability development process.

About our Team

The Australian Submarine Agency (ASA) Finance Business Partners support the Chief Financial Officer, the Assistant Director General Program Costing, and the ASA through the provision of expert strategic support and advice on the development of the acquisition, sustainment and disposal of nuclear-powered submarines (NPS).

Our Ideal Candidate

We are a dynamic organization seeking employees who are agile, innovative and energised by high-paced work.We are seeking motivated, enthusiastic and collaborative individuals with transferable skills to join us and contribute to our teams.

We are seeking candidates who have:

• An understanding of the Commonwealth Financial and Budgeting Frameworks and the ability to work within relevant policy, legislation, and Commonwealth process.
• The ability to establish and maintain internal and external relationships for finance related activities, this includes building a good rapport with relevant staff.
• The ability to analyse financial information, discuss, and present outcomes to key stakeholders.
• Effective written and oral communication skills to professionally research, engage and respond to internal and external stakeholder queries
• The willingness and drive to develop and learn new skills.

Security Clearance:

Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance at “Negative Vetting Level 1”.

The key duties of the position include:

The Role

The acquisition of conventionally-armed, nuclear-powered submarines is an historic and transformative endeavour for Australia. The whole-of-nation effort to safely and securely deliver the cutting edge nuclear-powered submarine program will transform Australia’s economic and national security landscape for decades to come.

To effectively support the ASA to deliver on their outcomes, we are seeking individuals who thrive in a high paced environment, can work independently and as part of a team, and have great interpersonal skills.As an APS 5 working within the ASA Finance Branch, you will strengthen your technical skills, and be provided the opportunity to support entity wide decision-making through the provision of accurate, timely financial analysis and advice.

We are seeking to fill APS 5 vacancies within the two Finance Business Partner Directorates who are responsible for:

• Providing strategic financial analysis, assurance and advice in support and delivery of budgets and outcomes, including the capability development process.

About our Team

The Australian Submarine Agency (ASA) Finance Business Partners support the Chief Financial Officer, the Assistant Director General Program Costing, and the ASA through the provision of expert strategic support and advice on the development of the acquisition, sustainment and disposal of nuclear-powered submarines (NPS).

Our Ideal Candidate

We are a dynamic organization seeking employees who are agile, innovative and energised by high-paced work.We are seeking motivated, enthusiastic and collaborative individuals with transferable skills to join us and contribute to our teams.

We are seeking candidates who have:

• An understanding of the Commonwealth Financial and Budgeting Frameworks and the ability to work within relevant policy, legislation, and Commonwealth process.
• The ability to establish and maintain internal and external relationships for finance related activities, this includes building a good rapport with relevant staff.
• The ability to analyse financial information, discuss, and present outcomes to key stakeholders.
• Effective written and oral communication skills to professionally research, engage and respond to internal and external stakeholder queries
• The willingness and drive to develop and learn new skills.

Eligibility

Security Clearance:

Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance at “Negative Vetting Level 1”.

Getting to know the Australian Submarine Agency

The Australian Submarine Agency was established on 1 July 2023 and is responsible and accountable for the management and oversight of Australia’s nuclear-powered submarine program.Australia’s acquisition of conventionally-armed, nuclear-powered submarines through the AUKUS partnership will be critical to ensuring our Defence Force has the capabilities needed to keep Australians safe.The Australian Submarine Agency operates under the Defence portfolio and maintains strong linkages with the Department of Defence. Our workforce comprises a mixture of Australian Public Servants, Australian Defence Force members and contractors.At the Australian Submarine Agency you will enjoy experiences and opportunities that, as an APS employee, you simply would not get in any other organisation. You are able to undertake interesting, challenging and unique work. This ranges from intelligence and strategic policy right through to human resources, communications, infrastructure and engineering, and information technology.As part of the Australian Submarine Agency you will be working at the cutting edge of capability delivery, supported by professionalisation pathways so you can continue to develop, along with unique and varied career opportunities.Our people are capable, committed and diverse. We support an inclusive culture that emphasises respect and collaboration and prioritises safety and security. Our greatest asset is our people.We offer flexible working arrangements and a range of formal and informal professional development opportunities.