Defence Investments Branch Policy Officer / Commercial Analyst:
Our Team
The Defence Investments Branch (DIB) is a team at the forefront of shaping policy, commercial and financial advice to the Australian Government on complex defence related investments, transactions and programs.
What We Do
* Supporting the Nuclear-Powered Submarine (NPS) Enterprise, including providing advice to Government on decisions relating to the Enterprise's capability and supporting enablers;
* Assessing costs and risks associated with investments;
* Analysing expenditure and policy issues relating to the Enterprise;
* Providing advice on and managing the program's interaction with Government Business Enterprises and commercial entities;
* And supporting the establishment of commercial arrangements and infrastructure that support the delivery of the NPS program.
About This Role
We are seeking to immediately fill a range of roles at the APS5 and APS6 levels across the Branch. Successful candidates will receive professional development opportunities via our partnerships with the University of New South Wales and the Australian Government Solicitor.
Key Responsibilities
* Drafting high quality and timely briefs and correspondence for the Minister for Finance, including on strategic policy, project delivery and commercial transaction matters;
* Working closely and collaboratively with stakeholders, including the Department of Defence, the Australian Submarine Agency, GBEs, central agencies and the Commonwealth's advisers;
* Monitoring media and industry developments relevant to specific transactions/projects and GBEs;
* Preparing submissions for Cabinet consideration relating to GBE projects;
* Procuring and managing advisers on specific projects, as required;
* Providing the Minister for Finance's Office with up-to-date Question Time Briefs during the Parliamentary Sitting period;
* Preparing briefings for Senior Executive Staff for regular meetings with senior staff at GBEs and/or Shareholder Departments;
* Financial analysis of GBEs' annual reports, quarterly reports and corporate plans;
* Assisting with GBEs' input for Budget and other economic updates;
* Detailed analysis of business cases developed by GBEs for new projects and commercial opportunities;
* Providing financial analysis to support transaction negotiations.
This role is being advertised as both ongoing and non-ongoing. Roles may be offered as either ongoing or non-ongoing subject to operational requirements. Where a non-ongoing position is offered, the role will be filled for a specified term of up to 12 months. Specified term vacancies may be extended up to a maximum period of 18 months.