APS6 - Senior Financial Assurance Officer, Financial Management Branch

The opportunity we have available
We are seeking a motivated and practical candidate who can:
Interpret legislation, delegations, Accountable Authority Instructions and internal policies, and apply them to real-world scenariosProvide clear, accurate and practical written advice through a shared mailboxIdentify matters that are urgent, sensitive, high-risk or require escalationUse sound judgement when working through ambiguous or incomplete informationSupport assurance activities, including surveys, reporting, data checks and follow-up of outstanding responsesWork confidently with systems, particularly Lighthouse, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft WordDevelop and maintain guidance material, SOPs, staff communications and training contentBuild trusted relationships with business areas, SES offices, corporate teams, vendors and external stakeholdersManage competing priorities while maintaining attention to detail and good record keeping.
This role would suit someone who enjoys working through practical governance questions, writing clear advice and helping staff understand what they need to do to meet their financial obligations.
What you will do
In this role, you will support the delivery of the department’s financial assurance and governance functions. Key responsibilities include:
Triaging and responding to enquiries through the Financial Assurance mailbox, including identifying when matters require escalation or further reviewProviding practical advice on the department’s Financial Governance Framework, including Accountable Authority Instructions, Financial Delegations, Official Hospitality, Gifts and Benefits and financial non-complianceSupporting administration of Lighthouse, including assurance surveys, non-compliance reporting, form workflows, reporting and data quality activitiesAssisting with annual and periodic assurance processes, including the Management Assurance Certificate and Credit Card Assurance CertificateSupporting the identification, recording, analysis and reporting of financial non-compliance, including routine quarterly reporting and brief preparationMaintaining guidance material, SOPs, intranet content, templates and other staff-facing resourcesPreparing clear written advice, internal communications, training material, Senate Estimates input and executive briefing materialAssisting with financial literacy and capability activities, including staff information sessions, training products and targeted communicationsContributing to business improvement initiatives that strengthen controls, improve consistency and make it easier for staff to understand their obligations.
Inherent requirements for the role
The inherent requirements for this role include:
Demonstrated capability consistent with the APS6 work level standards, including the ability to work with limited direction, exercise sound judgement and deliver quality outcomes.Strong written communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear, accurate and fit-for-purpose advice, guidance, briefing material and staff communications.Ability to interpret and apply legislation, Accountable Authority Instructions, financial delegations, internal policies and procedural requirements to provide practical and consistent advice.Sound judgement and risk awareness, including the ability to manage ambiguity, identify sensitive or high-risk matters, escalate issues appropriately and seek guidance when required.Strong organisational skills, including the ability to manage competing priorities, shared mailbox enquiries, assurance activities and follow-up actions in a timely and professional manner.High attention to detail and a disciplined approach to records management, data quality, reporting and compliance-related activities.Confidence using systems and data to support workflow administration, assurance activities and reporting.Ability to engage, influence and build effective working relationships with stakeholders.Willingness to contribute to a positive team culture, better ways of working and First Nations cultural capability.
Desirable requirements
Formal qualifications are not required. Experience working in governance, assurance, compliance, risk, policy, corporate services or a similar environment would be well regarded.
Cultural capability requirement
The department believes every role contributes to cultural safety and that building staff cultural capability helps us deliver better policies, programs and services for First Nations people and the broader Australian community. Candidates will be required to demonstrate their willingness to develop their cultural capability as part of the assessment process. In making it a requirement across all roles in our department, we are taking a practical step in delivering our commitments under the Our Stories on Country Agreement and the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy 2025–28.
As an APS6 you will be expected to:
Consider the cultural context and implications of work area outcomes.Engage respectfully with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander stakeholders, building trusted relationships.Communicate respectfully and seeks appropriate cultural input to inform decisions.
Employment with the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts is subject to conditions prescribed within the Public Service Act 1999 including:
Citizenship: candidates must be an Australian citizen at the time of submitting your application.Health Assessment: The preferred candidate may be required to undergo a medical examination conducted by the department’s preferred medical provider.Security Clearance: The successful candidate must be able to obtain and/or maintain a security clearance at Baseline level. You must be willing to disclose all relevant and required information. You must have lived in Australia, or have a checkable background, for at least the preceding five years for Baseline Vetting clearances. More information on the security clearance vetting process is available on the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA) website.Police check: The successful candidate must complete an Australian Federal Police criminal history check.Integrity and Performance check: The successful candidate must satisfy the requirements in an Integrity and Performance check which is completed by your most recent employer.