Finance Manager – Services Australia
📌 Vacancy Fact Sheet
- Reference Number: VN-0769989
- Agency: Services Australia
- Division: is looking to fill vacancies in the Financial Systems, Policy and Reporting Branch and the
- Job Title: Finance Manager
- Position Number: EXT-EL-2026-334
- Classification: Executive Level 1
- Closing Date: Wednesday 01 July 2026
- Job Type: Full-Time, Ongoing;Non-Ongoing
- Location: Brisbane QLD, Canberra ACT
- Future Merit Locations: Brisbane, Canberra
- Salary: $122,493 – $135,731
- Office Arrangement: Flexible (Office arrangements may be negotiated with the)
About Services Australia
We are one of Australia’s largest public sector employers. We are located in every capital city and over 400 local, regional, and
remote locations across Australia. Job opportunities in Services Australia can be right where you are or might be right where you
want to be. We are looking for people who want to work with us to deliver a simple, helpful, respectful, and transparent experience
for our customers. We offer diverse employment opportunities so you can plan to take your career anywhere you want to. We
celebrate people with different cultural backgrounds and disabilities. We are also a leading employer of First Nations Australians
and a Platinum tier LGBTQIA+ inclusive employer. When you work with us, you will be doing something that matters and be
respected for the unique views and skills that you bring. What our people say about working with us: ‘It’s rare you find a job that
provides such a direct link to the community’ ‘You can work for the same agency for your whole career but have the opportunity to
work in many different roles’ ‘Highly supportive team and flexible working conditions where you can be at your best’
Duties
- Financial Systems, Policy and Reporting Branch
- Leading a small team to prepare the Agency’s departmental and administered financial
- statements in accordance with the Australian Accounting Standards. This includes
- submission of financial statements to the Department of Finance in accordance with
- published timeframes and requirements.
- Accounting for the Agency’s non-financial assets including lease accounting for the Agency’s
- extensive property and car fleet leases.
- Provide asset and liabilities management functions, including accounting policy, compliance,
- advice to stakeholders, and conduct quality assurance processes.
- Maintain the integrity of the general ledger and the accuracy of the asset register through
- quality assurance and data analysis.
- Management of the ANAO financial statements audit relationship, and coordination of audit
- requests.
- Preparation and provision of financial reports to inform decision making.
- Budget and Financial Management Branch
- Leading a team in the development of accurate and timely costings to ensure the Agency is
- suitably funded to deliver Budget Measures and other initiatives. This includes exercising
- sound judgment to support their team and Director in the interpretation of policy and
- application of budgeting practices.
- Leading the updating of shared services prices using activity-based costing principles to
- ensure the Agency recovers its costs to deliver these services.
- Leading the co-ordination of costing and pricing processes with internal and external
- stakeholders.
- Demonstrating good judgement and evidence-based decision-making skills, to provide
- expert advice on policy proposals, costings, budget and pricing estimates and/or financial
- data requests.
- Liaising with stakeholders, partner agencies and the Department of Finance to ensure the
- team manages competing priorities and deadlines are adhered to.
- Leading reform by identifying and implementing process and system improvements,
- including continual refinement of costing and pricing methodologies and processes. This
- includes transitioning Microsoft Excel-based cost allocation models into an appropriate
- business intelligence or dedicated financial management platform.
- Preparing and reviewing executive briefing material and providing constructive feedback to
- staff where required.
- Methodically undertake research and analysis of systems and processes, identifying
- opportunities for improvement and taking a proactive role in implementing change.
Eligibility / Notes
- Security Clearance level required for some roles: Baseline (or ability to obtain and maintain).
- In accordance with section 22(6) of the Public Service Act 1999, Services Australia requires
- applicants to be Australian citizens to be eligible for employment with Services Australia.
- An applicant’s suitability for employment with the agency will be assessed through a
- pre-employment screening process. This process includes but is not limited to a national police
- history check, referee checks, code of conduct check and an employment history integrity check.
- Some positions within Services Australia may be required to work in settings where mandatory
- vaccinations are required. Staff in such positions will need to demonstrate that they meet the
- vaccination requirements or have a relevant exemption.
How to Apply
Position Contact Adrian Bernroider, 02 5163 1232
Agency Recruitment Site https://career.prod.hxm.au-cre.scs.sap/sfcareer/jobreqcareer?jobId=334&company
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
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