APS 6 – Budget Officer

Job title: APS 6 – Budget Officer

Company: Defence Australia


Job description:

• $95,187 – $108,734 + up to 15.4% Superannuation
• Russell – ACT

The Role
Working in a small dynamic team within the Land Command, Control, Communications, and Computing (LC4) Program, the LC4 Budget Officer is responsible for Budget, Costs and Financial Analysis functions. The Budgeting Officer is accountable under broad direction to perform and achieve complex budgeting work within an integrated workforce.The LC4 Budgeting Officer will work independently with the opportunity for reasonable autonomy and accountability for the achievement of outcomes of their work. They will exercise both initiative and judgement in the application of financial procedures and policies and exercise an ability to address non-compliance.They will research, interpret and apply legislative requirement in relation to complex accounting work and contribute to strategic planning, program and project management and policy development. As the Budgeting Officer you will closely with the LC4 Procurement Officer, and will lead the APS 5 Finance Support Officer and be accountable to set work priorities, manage workflows and financial responsibilities to achieve LC4 outcomes.The Budgeting Officer will have considerable level of stakeholder engagement and will liaise with stakeholders in relation to complex financial issues. They will be required to identify, anticipate and respond to stakeholders’ needs and expectations to achieve LC4 and Defence outcomes.About our Team
The Land Command, Control, Communications, and Computing (LC4) Program plays a critical role in delivering and sustaining communications and information systems (CIS) that enable effective command and control, situational awareness, and targeting for the Australian Defence Force. By providing cutting-edge capabilities, the program ensures land commanders can achieve decision superiority in complex operational environments.Our team works collaboratively across Army, Defence, and external partners to develop and manage the Land C4 Capability System (LC4CS). We are a highly skilled and diverse group of professionals, committed to continuous improvement, governance excellence, and risk assurance. Our success is built on leveraging each other’s expertise, maintaining a strong focus on service delivery, and driving innovation in military communications and information capabilities.If you are a results-driven professional with strong business acumen, excellent interpersonal skills, and a passion for budget management, you will thrive in our team. Together, we ensure that LC4 remains at the forefront of Defence capability, supporting the preparedness and operational effectiveness of the land force.Our Ideal Candidate
To be successful in this role, you will:

• Lead and deliver budget support and financial processing, including coordination of budget preparation, financial performance monitoring and reporting in accordance with Defence policies and procedures.
• Prepare and provide advice on complex budget and financial policy to stakeholders.
• Analyse the financial data from across the LC4 Program to identify the financial status.
• Liaise with LC4 SO1s and external Groups, including but not limited to Land Capability Division (LCD), CASG, DSTG, etc to ensure Prpgram priorities as per agreed funding.
• Conduct cost and benchmarking analysis of the LC4 Program and related project and work interdependencies.
• Apply financial and budgeting knowledge and undertake objective and systematic analysis to draw accurate conclusions based on evidence.
• Take a lead role in identifying financial and procurement issues as they arise.
• Actively seek out opportunities to improve processes and team performance and lead and support the change progress.
• Manage, mentor and support the APS 5 Finance Support Officer.

Expected salary: $95187 – 108734 per year

Location: Russell, ACT

Job date: Fri, 18 Apr 2025 06:36:00 GMT

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