Financial Travel Policy Officer – Department of Defence
📌 Vacancy Fact Sheet
- Reference Number: VN-0769842
- Agency: Department of Defence
- Job Title: Financial Travel Policy Officer
- Position Number: DFG/02996/26
- Classification: APS Level 6
- Closing Date: Thursday 23 July 2026
- Job Type: Full-Time, Ongoing
- Location: Adelaide SA, Canberra ACT
- Future Merit Locations: Adelaide, Canberra
- Salary: $99,733 – $112,431
- Office Arrangement: Flexible (Defence is committed to supporting workplace)
About Department of Defence
The Defence Travel Policy team develops and maintains the official travel policy and supports all
related activities for travel undertaken by Australian Public Servants (APS) and Australian Defence
Force (ADF) members in the course of their official duties. The travel support infrastructure
ensures Defence travel is consistent, efficient, compliant, and aligned with Whole of Government
travel arrangements and other Commonwealth framework. The team closely monitors operational
requirements, the broader travel environment, and emerging business and compliance risks to
ensure policy settings remain contemporary and fit for purpose.
Our Ideal Candidate
Contribute to the development, review and continuous improvement of travel policy, aligned
with legislative and Whole of Government requirements whilst applying sound judgement to
interpret policy frameworks and provide clear, evidence-based advice through high quality
briefs, reports and recommendations to support decision-making.
Analyse travel data to identify trends, risks, cost drivers and compliance issues utilising their
analytical skills to support policy refinement and risk mitigation strategies.
Apply working knowledge of travel systems, processes and workflows to support policy
outcomes, contribute to initiatives that integrate system data into policy and process
improvements and identifying opportunities to streamline processes and improve efficiency
and compliance.
Engage collaboratively with stakeholders to understand issues, provide clear policy guidance
and build productive working relationships to support policy implementation and change.
Contribute to team planning and delivery of work priorities, aligning with organisational
objectives, provide guidance and support to less experienced staff, sharing knowledge and
expertise in support of continuous improvement and capability development within the team.
Highlight their ability to manage competing priorities and deliver quality outcomes under
limited direction ensuring integrity, professionalism and accountability is in line with APS and
Defence values.
Duties
- The Role
- The Defence Travel Policy team develops and maintains official travel policy and supports all
- related activities that support travel undertaken by Australian Public Servants (APS) and
- Australian Defence Force (ADF) members in the course of their official duties. These policies
- ensure Defence travel is consistent, efficient, compliant, and aligned with Whole of Government
- travel arrangements and broader Commonwealth frameworks.
- The APS 6 Travel Policy Analyst provides informed and thorough analytical and policy, and advise
- to guide the continuous improvement of Defence’s travel policies. Operating with a high degree of
- autonomy, the APS 6 leads aspects of policy development, risk identification, stakeholder
- engagement and team coordination. The role contributes to strategic planning, mentors junior
- staff, and ensures policy settings remain contemporary, practical, and aligned with operational
- needs across Defence.
Eligibility / Notes
- Security Clearance
- Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance at “Baseline Vetting” level.
How to Apply
Position Contact Renee Roston, 03 9282 3071
Agency Recruitment Site https://defencecareers.nga.net.au/?jati=DC0913FB-DDD2-3336-1848-ED1C60591
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