GAZ - APS6 - ACT- Finance Specialist - External Budgets and Revenue

Job Details

Job Req ID

Home Affairs - 142367

Location

ACT

Employment Type

Ongoing (Permanent), Full-time

Classification

APS Level 6 - $99,734.00 and $111,701.00 plus 15.4% super (part time pro-rata)

Contact Officer

Ivan Pucoski on 02 5127 7365 or ivan.pucoski@homeaffairs.gov.au

Office Arrangements

Flexible - Flexible working arrangements can be negotiated in accordance with our Enterprise Agreement and the operational requirements of the role.

Applications close on 22/11/2026 at 11:59pm AEST (midnight) - Late applications will not be accepted.

About our opportunity

This process is being used to fill 3 immediate position/s.

Applicants suitable for the role but not offered the position for the current vacancy may be placed in a merit list or pool to fill similar vacancies for up to 18 months anywhere in ACT; NSW; NT; QLD; SA; TAS; VIC; WA.

About our team

Chief Operating Officer Group | Finance Division | External Budgets & Revenue | AFM, Costing, RMS

The External Budgets and Revenue Branch is responsible for managing the Home Affairs portfolio's input into the Commonwealth Budget process, supporting the Chief Finance Officer (CFO), providing strategic financial and economic advice, and providing contract-related support for specified administered programs. The branch is also responsible for managing revenue collected by the Department, including the Australian Border Force.

The Revenue Management Section (RMS) is a large team responsible for budgeting, modelling and costing more than $20 billion in Australian Government revenue collections, including customs duties, import processing charge, passenger movement charge, visa and citizenship charges, and GST collected on behalf of the Australian Taxation Office. It also manages associated debts to the Commonwealth. The section manages the Department's activity-based departmental funding arrangements, which account for about 25 per cent of the Department's operational budget.

The Administered Financials Management Section (AFM) provides operational financial and performance management for the onshore detention network and regional processing centres (RPC). This includes verifying and approving service delivery invoices under contractual arrangements, assessing the onshore network service provider's performance against contractual requirements, and implementing and managing the RPC performance management framework.

The External Costings Section (EC) is responsible for costing new policy proposals across Home Affairs and providing expert technical advice. It works closely with business areas and agencies across government to ensure key priorities are funded. There are two External Costings teams: Immigration and National Security & ABF.

Please visit our website for more information about the Department of Home Affairs or Australian Border Force.

Our ideal candidate

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• An understanding of the external budget processes and the associated departmental and whole of government budget policies. This includes Cabinet processes and the Budget Process Operational Rules (BPORs)
• Ability to analyse complex data sets that encompasses but is not confined to taxation and non-taxation revenue data and key drivers, including visa lodgements, passenger movements and customs revenue collections, to support forecasting, Budget development and performance reporting
• Ability to coordinate financial and operational information from multiple stakeholders to support Budget measures, Estimates Variations, New Policy Proposals and engagement with central agencies
• Experience in developing, maintaining and enhancing forecasting models and analytical tools, ensuring outputs are accurate, reliable and supported by robust analysis
• Ability to prepare high-quality briefings, reports and evidence-based advice for senior executives and the Minister's Office, translating complex information into clear insights
• Experience in undertaking administered financial management activities, including forecasting, variance analysis, accruals, journals and reporting, and identifying opportunities to improve processes, data quality and analytical capability
• Ability to establish and maintain productive working relationships with colleagues across the division, other business areas in Home Affairs and external agencies including the central agencies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to assess data quality, test assumptions and interpret complex financial, economic and operational data
• Experience managing competing priorities and delivering high-quality outcomes with a high degree of initiative and judgement
• Well-developed stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to build productive working relationships across diverse teams
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex analysis and prepare concise, evidence-based advice for senior decision-makers
• Ability to improve analytical models and reporting processes, strengthening accuracy, efficiency and data quality.

Duties and responsibilities

As a Senior Finance Specialist within the External Budgets and Revenue Branch, you may be tasked with the following, depending on the specific role:

• Deliver high-quality financial management services, including forecasting, costing, budgeting, financial reporting and analysis, to support effective decision-making and the achievement of business outcomes
• Analyse financial performance, identify emerging risks, trends and issues, and provide timely, evidence-based advice and recommendations to senior stakeholders
• Lead the preparation and review of financial adjustments, accruals and reporting activities, ensuring compliance with relevant legislative, policy and accounting requirements
• Contribute to the preparation of budget costings including following up enquiries from central agencies and taking costings through approval processes
• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders to gather and analyse information to support costing, forecasting or reporting processes
• Provide trusted advice on budget management, resource planning and financial governance matters
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by enhancing financial processes, controls and reporting practices to improve efficiency, data integrity and business outcomes.

Additional information

The Branch has a broad range of work and values people with diverse experiences and skills. Depending on the role, a combination of the following are desirable but not necessarily essential:

• Relevant qualifications and/or experience in one or more of the following:
  • Finance, accounting, economics, or a similar quantitative discipline
• Understanding of the Australian Government financial framework, financial reporting requirements, financial policies & procedures, or ability to quickly learn and apply these in a professional setting
• Knowledge of Home Affairs revenue or broader administered programs, or demonstrated ability to quickly learn
• Experience applying contract management principles
• Experience with data analysis, visualisation and/or modelling using specialist software such as R, SQL, or PowerBI
• Advanced experience with excel including complex formulae

How to apply

Submit your application and CV through Home Affairs' recruitment system (ourPeople) before the closing data on 22/11/2026 at 11:59pm (midnight) AEDT - Late applications will not be accepted.

As part of your application, you will be required to prepare and submit your resume and a one-page applicant response document highlighting your preferred Section in relation to the advertised role, outlining:

• How your skills, knowledge, and experience will be relevant to this role
• Why you are interested in the role and what you can offer us
• Any specific examples or achievements that demonstrate your ability to perform the role

Applicant response documents must be a minimum 11pt font in MSWord or PDF format, include your full name and the Requisition Number - 142367 in the document footer.

Prior to preparing your response it is recommended you review the Work Level Standards relevant to the classifications you are applying to. It may also be useful to the Integrated Leadership System information relevant to the classification.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the position you must be an Australian Citizen.

​The successful candidate will be required to obtain and maintain a Baseline Vetting (AGSVA) security clearance, and:

• ABF Workers will also be required to obtain and maintain an Employment Suitability Clearance (ESC).
• Home Affairs Workers will also be required to obtain and maintain an Onboarding Check.

In certain circumstances, an Employment Suitability Clearance (ESC) may be required in addition to, or in lieu of, an Onboarding Check, which will be determined by the delegate as necessary.

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Diversity and inclusion

The Department is committed to workforce diversity and applicants who are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, come from a diverse cultural or linguistic background or have a disability are encouraged to apply.

RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job. For more information visit: https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability

Technical assistance

For technical enquiries please call or email for assistance:

• Email: recruitment@homeaffairs.gov.au
• Phone: 1300 793 883 (within Australia) or +61 2 6196 0444 (outside of Australia)

Please include any applicable screen captures, a response will be provided during business hours.

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