Non-ongoing Employment Opportunities (initial period of up to 12 months) OR Temporary/Permanent Movement Opportunities for existing APS employees
Both full-time & part-time hours with flexible working arrangements considered for APS 1 through to EL2 classifications
Canberra, ACT

ABOUT FINANCE

Do you want to work for an inclusive organisation where diverse skills, perspectives and backgrounds are appreciated, valued and relied on?
Are you looking for an employer that offers competitive remuneration and innovative development opportunities?

At Finance we are connected to the whole Australian economy, and the governments policy agenda. Yes, we manage the budget, but we also drive reforms and outcomes that shape the Australian government, business and social landscape and have built strong commercial and advisory connections to industry.

As a central agency with a unique birds-eye view across whole of government, our influence and expertise are sought-out across many sectors as government and non-government organisations seek to respond to a continually changing environment now and into the future. This means we have opportunities and career paths that span a much wider range of areas than you might expect, giving our people varied and rewarding career journeys.

Our people have pride in the work they do together to solve problems across all parts of Australias economy, in the knowledge that their integrity, expertise, flexibility and drive will play a central role in influencing outcomes that will impact all Australians.

We offer attractive salaries and employer superannuation, as well as a range of competitive benefits including programs and facilities to support staff to look after their health and wellbeing such as the Employee Assistance Program, carers rooms, prayer and reflection room and a gym.

The Department of Finance Enterprise Agreement can be found on our website.

Finance is committed an inclusive organisation where diverse skills, perspectives and backgrounds are appreciated, valued and relied on. We encourage and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, LGBTQI people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature aged people.

CANDIDATE INFORMATION

As part of your application, you will be required to indicate your preferred work areas and classifications/levels (maximum of 3). The APS Work Level Standards, and the Finance People Capability Framework outline the key capabilities and behaviours required for each classification.

You will only be contacted in the event a vacancy arises that matches your skills and experience.
Your application is not a guarantee that an offer of employment will be made.
Applications on this register will remain active for twelve (12) months, or until you notify Finance otherwise that you are no longer actively seeking employment.

ELIGIBILITY ADVICE

Under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act , employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the Australian Public Service (APS) unless the Agency Head has agreed otherwise, in writing.
Successful applicants will be required to undergo the process to obtain and maintain a minimum baseline security clearance, prior to commencement.
Roles are intended to be offered on a temporary basis only (non-ongoing specified term or s.26 temporary transfer at level), however existing ongoing APS employees may be offered an ongoing movement at level should an ongoing opportunity arise.
Where a non-ongoing position is offered, the role will be filled as a specified term vacancy for an initial period of up to 12 months. Specified term vacancies may be extended up to a maximum period of 18 months in total duration.
Any temporary s.26 transfer at level will be for an initial term of up to 12 months, with possibility of extension or conversion to ongoing movement at level.
Ongoing engagement or promotion under the Public Service Act are not possible through this recruitment register.

CONTACT INFORMATION

For questions relating to the online lodgement of your application, please email the Recruitment team via or call between 8:30am – 5:00pm AEDT Monday to Friday.

Click below to download the relevant classification capability expectation:

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