Job Description:
The National Anti-Corruption Commission enhances integrity in the Commonwealth public sector by deterring, detecting and preventing corrupt conduct involving Commonwealth public officials.
It does this through education, monitoring, investigation, reporting and referral.
Working with us:
This is an exciting time to join the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC).
In its establishment phase, we are looking for outstanding individuals to embed robust systems and processes, deliver exciting and diverse projects and demonstrate innovation and commitment to integrity in the public service.
NACC staff work in a complex and dynamic setting where exceptional judgement and an ability to achieve results is critical.
Successful candidates will have the ability to cooperate, manage, lead and perform successfully across corporate and operational functions.
About this opportunity:
The NACC has a Chief Financial Officer position available for immediate filling in Canberra.
A merit list will be established to fill vacancies arising in the next 18 months.
About the role:
Reporting to the General Manager Enabling Services, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will lead and deliver key financial outcomes and priorities for the NACC.
The role operates as a trusted business partner in a sensitive, complex, and developing work environment.
The CFO will be responsible for providing advice to the agency on a range of strategic initiatives, investments and business needs as well as legislative and regulatory compliance.
The CFO's responsibilities are part of the core enabling functions of the NACC and will need strong leadership skills and an ability to engender trust and respect, which are complemented by a commitment to integrity and probity, sound judgement and a strong focus on results.
Duties:
* Lead and manage a small and diverse team to deliver NACC's financial and budget management objectives through building capability within the team and across the NACC.
* Build sustainable and productive professional relationships with key internal and external stakeholders through clear communication to influence outcomes.
* Be responsible for NACC travel, travel policy and lead the implementation of the new travel and expense management system.
* Lead financial management, procurement, accounting operations and reporting to meet the Commission's obligations under the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act).
* Prepare financial information including Portfolio Budget Statements as well as monthly and annual financial statements to meet the NACC's statutory reporting obligations.
* Provide clear and informative strategic financial analysis and advice to NACC Executive and key governance committees to enable effective decision making.
* Play an active stewardship role by contributing to the success of your peers, accepting and demonstrating collective responsibility for the success of the NACC, engaging constructively to support corporate initiatives and policies, and balancing local and broader NACC priorities to seek the best outcomes.
* Work collaboratively across the branch to lead and manage activities resulting from any structural changes implemented to meet the needs of the NACC.
* Represent the NACC at portfolio and/or whole of government enabling services fora.
Classification:
Executive Level 2
Salary:
$140,402 - $158,208 plus service allowance
Location:
Canberra
Eligibility:
Employment with the NACC is subject to the following conditions:
* Citizenship – applicants must be an Australian Citizen.
* Security clearance – this is a Designated Security Assessment Position. The occupant of this position will be required to undergo and maintain a security clearance to Negative Vetting 1.
* Suitability assessment - the NACC must be satisfied that successful applicants are of suitable character. They must undergo a rigorous pre-employment suitability screening process that can be intrusive in nature including (but is not limited to) detailed background, character, employment, police and financial checks.
* Probation - a probation period will apply to a new ongoing engagement in the Australian Public Service.
We encourage applications from the Australian community including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of all ages, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people with disability.
Contacts:
The key duties of this position and capabilities required are listed in the Information Pack below.
If after viewing this information you have questions, please contact George-Philip de Wet on (02) 6203 8124.
For assistance with the online application system, please email [Note: Email address removed].