Australian Financial Security Authority (AFSA) Hiring for BUSINESS PARTNER FINANCE Job at Sydney Full Time

Classification: APS Level 6

Location: Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Brisbane, Adelaide

Division/Section: Internal Client Services Division/ Strategic Finance

Reports to: Assistant Director Business Engagement

Employment status: Ongoing / Non-ongoing (temporary) *

Hours: Full time – 37.5 hours per week

Security clearance: Baseline Vetting

Salary: $87,725.71 – $98,327.39 p.a. (plus 15.4% super)

Closing date: Wednesday, 23 March 2022

Contact for questions: Marieke Lange – Ph: (07) 3360 5427

AFSA actively promotes flexibility with working options in this role to support your family

commitments and personal interests

*This recruitment process is being used to fill a current ongoing position in either our Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne

or Sydney office. A merit pool of suitable candidates may be established as a result of this process to assist AFSA to fill similar

ongoing and non-ongoing positions that may become available over the next 12 months. Non-ongoing positions may be offered

for a period of up to 18 months with the possibility of extension (up to a total period of 3 years). Should a non-ongoing position

become ongoing or should an ongoing position become available, the merit pool established by this process may be used to

determine a suitable candidate(s).

Eligibility

Please note that this opportunity is open only to Australian Citizens.

The successful applicant must have, or be willing to undergo a security clearance to the level of Baseline

Vetting as a condition of employment.

To satisfy character requirements all AFSA employees must undergo a police records check. Where a

person has received a redundancy benefit from APS agency employment and their corresponding

redundancy benefit period has not expired, they may be ineligible for employment.

About the area

The Internal Client Services Division is responsible for delivering a range of business and enabling

services that support the Australian Financial Security Authority purpose through partnering with

business divisions that regulate Australia’s personal insolvency and personal property securities

programs. The division provides professional services and leadership that promotes the efficient and

effective operations of the agency whilst ensuring compliance with commonwealth legislation, polices

and guidelines and promoting integrity, accountability and transparency

Purpose of the position

Provide high level management accounting services and advice including the development and

management of operational budgets to promote financial sustainability. By utilising modern technology

and promoting better business processes the Business Engagement Team will assist organisational

decision making and operational efficiency.

Key Accountabilities

Perform the following duties across the financial services function for AFSA Divisions:

• development, implementation and maintenance of the internal budgets for AFSA’s Divisions and

Projects

• monthly monitoring, analysis & reporting of financial performance
• understand the operations of the core business
• provision of high quality financial advice and guidance
• contribute to the continuous improvement of finance policies, processes and practices to ensure

clients/stakeholders.

All duties will be performed in accordance with:

• the APS Values, Code of Conduct and Employment Principles
• WHS obligations, taking responsibility for own health and safety and that of others
• AFSA’s risk management framework and relevant legislation, including guiding others to identify

and mitigate foreseeable risks.

Skills and Capabilities

Fosters a service culture

• Keep clients and stakeholders at the centre of all thinking, decisions and actions, including

internal systems and processes

• Demonstrate empathy and listen deeply, to understand the stakeholder’s context, challenges and

needs

• Keep one’s word, and follow through any promise or commitment made to the stakeholder.

Digital dexterity

• Demonstrate willingness and ability to explore and utilise existing and emerging technologies

effectively to achieve better business outcomes.

Communicates simply, tailors messages to the audience

• Communicate clearly in plain English, without using jargon
• Demonstrate an ability to convey a message succinctly and with empathy, regardless of medium

them.

mandatory.

Position dimensions

Staff reports: direct reports – Up to 1 indirect reports – Nil

Application details

The application is the tool that the selection committee will use to shortlist applicants.

Your application must include:

1. A completed Position Application Form (available on the AFSA website)

2. A current Resume/ CV including contact details for at least two recent referees

3. A one page that considers the key responsibilities and essential capabilities of the position and

states the following:

• Why you are interested in the position

• How your skills and experience make you the best person for the position

• What value you can add to AFSA and the Internal Client Services Division.

4. State the position title and location in the subject line and email: [email protected]

Applications must be submitted no later than Wednesday, 23 March 2022.

A selection decision may be made on the basis of your application only. A telephone interview may be

conducted in the first instance. Candidates may also be required to undergo psychometric and/or work

sample testing as part of this selection process.

All pre-employment checks will be conducted via an external party (Equifax). For further information on

Equifax’s privacy policy please refer to: https://www.equifax.com.au/privacy

We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, peoples from culturally diverse

backgrounds and people with disabilities. We are committed to providing a working environment

that values diversity and supports staff to reach their full potential.

If you are an applicant with a disability or other special needs, please contact the Disability Access

Coordinator on (02) 8233 6999 to discuss any requirements that may assist you in your application.

Thank you for your interest in this position.