Finance Specialist – External Budgets and Revenue

Australian Department of Home Affairs

. Deliver financial management services including forecasting, costing, budgeting, financial reporting and analysis .

Posted 11/8/2026full-timeAustraliaMid-LevelSenior💰 A$99,734 - A$111,701 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial management services, including forecasting, budgeting, and financial reporting, while ensuring compliance with legislative and accounting requirements. Proven ability to analyze complex datasets and provide evidence-based advice to senior stakeholders.

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Financial Management ServicesForecasting Models DevelopmentStakeholder EngagementAnalytical SkillsBudget Process Understanding

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Hard Skills

Financial ReportingVariance AnalysisAccrualsCostingBudget ManagementData AnalysisFinancial GovernanceAnalytical ToolsEvidence-Based AdviceCompliance

Soft Skills

Problem-Solving SkillsCommunication SkillsInitiativeJudgementPrioritization

Certifications & Qualifications

Baseline Vetting (AGSVA) Security ClearanceEmployment Suitability Clearance (ESC)Onboarding Check

Industry Keywords

Budget Process Operational Rules (BPORs)Cabinet ProcessesFinancial Performance AnalysisContinuous ImprovementResource Planning

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Deliver financial management services including forecasting, costing, budgeting, financial reporting and analysis
Analyse financial performance and identify emerging risks, trends and issues
Provide timely, evidence-based advice and recommendations to senior stakeholders
Lead preparation and review of financial adjustments, accruals and reporting activities
Ensure compliance with legislative, policy and accounting requirements
Contribute to budget costings and take costings through approval processes
Follow up enquiries from central agencies
Gather and analyse information from internal and external stakeholders
Provide advice on budget management, resource planning and financial governance
Drive continuous improvement of financial processes, controls and reporting practices

Requirements

What you’ll need

Understanding of external budget processes, Cabinet processes and Budget Process Operational Rules (BPORs)
Ability to analyse complex taxation and non-taxation revenue datasets and key drivers
Ability to coordinate financial and operational information from multiple stakeholders
Experience developing, maintaining and enhancing forecasting models and analytical tools
Ability to prepare high-quality briefings, reports and evidence-based advice for senior executives and the Minister's Office
Experience undertaking administered financial management activities, including forecasting, variance analysis, accruals, journals and reporting
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Experience managing competing priorities and delivering high-quality outcomes with initiative and judgement
Well-developed stakeholder engagement skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to improve analytical models and reporting processes
Australian Citizen
Required to obtain and maintain a Baseline Vetting (AGSVA) security clearance
ABF Workers required to obtain and maintain an Employment Suitability Clearance (ESC)
Home Affairs Workers required to obtain and maintain an Onboarding Check
Resume and one-page applicant response document required
Applicant response must be minimum 11pt font in MSWord or PDF format and include full name and Requisition Number 142367 in the footer

Benefits

Comp & perks

15.4% superannuation
Flexible working arrangements
Attractive remuneration package
Flexible working conditions
Relocation assistance may be provided to eligible APS employees required to relocate