Risk Analyst, Funding Risk Policy Section (multiple – Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
📌 Vacancy Fact Sheet
- Reference Number: VN-0769262
- Agency: Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
- Job Title: Risk Analyst, Funding Risk Policy Section (multiple
- Position Number: 26-DDRCDIV-31345
- Classification: APS Level 6
- Closing Date: Thursday 18 June 2026
- Job Type: Full-Time, Ongoing;Non-Ongoing
- Location: Woden ACT, Sydney NSW, Darwin NT, Adelaide SA,
- Future Merit Locations: Various locations – ACT, Various locations – NSW,
- Salary: $101,679 – $114,709
- Office Arrangement: Hybrid (Hybrid)
About Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing is focused on achieving better health and wellbeing for all Australians. If you
would like to join our team, and can meet our job requirements, we invite you to apply for a position with us to build better health,
better care and better quality for all Australians. The department is committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace
where the experiences, skills and perspectives of all individuals are valued. We actively encourage applications from diverse
backgrounds and cultures, so we can better represent the community we serve. The department welcomes applications from
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, mature age people, people who identify as LGBTI+, and people
with parenting and/or caring responsibilities.
Duties
- Play a central role in strengthening confidence in Australia’s aged care funding by reviewing
- financial information submitted by residential aged care providers and identifying potential
- risks or inconsistencies.
- Work directly with selected registered providers, leading initial engagement and building
- professional, constructive relationships to support transparency and cooperation.
- Analyse and validate cost and financial data, exploring differences between reported and
- verified information and following lines of enquiry to reach clear, evidencebased conclusions.
- Apply sound judgment and attention to detail to document findings, maintain robust records,
- and support defensible decisionmaking using clear, wellstructured evidence.
- Contribute to a collaborative, fastmoving team environment by supporting broader analytical,
- assurance and improvement activities as required.
Eligibility / Notes
- To be eligible for employment with the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing, applicants
- must be an Australian citizen at the time an offer of employment is made.
- An applicant’s suitability for employment with Health will also be assessed through a variety of
- pre-employment check processes, such as:
- Satisfactory completion of a nationally coordinated criminal history check, and where
- relevant, a Working with Children and Vulnerable People Check,
- Completion of a medical declaration and pre-employment medical (where required), and
- Providing evidence of qualifications (where required).
- Desirable qualifications:
- Bachelors in Business, Accounting, Economics, Actuarial Studies, Finance or similar.
- Certified Practising Accountant, Chartered Accountant, or equivalent; Degrees by research,
- including Honours, Masters or PhD.
- Desirable experience:
- Auditing and Assurance
- Financial/Data Analysis
- Public Health Policy
- Knowledge of residential aged care system
How to Apply
Position Contact Benn Barratt, 08 7333 5844
Agency Recruitment Site https://www.health.gov.au/about-us/work-with-us/current-vacancies
Applicants to vacancies notified in all formats of the electronic Public Service Gazette should be aware:
that the names of successful applicants will also be notified in all formats of the electronic Public Service Gazette
applicants found suitable may be offered similar employment opportunities by other Australian Public Service agencies
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