ABOUT BUDGET WORK AREASFinance''s Budget areas provide policy and financial advice on government expenditure and non-taxation revenue matters to the Minister for Finance, other senior ministers, and a number of Cabinet committees, including the Expenditure Review Committee (ERC) of Cabinet. We also support the Government to prepare, deliver, and manage the Federal Budget. Our Budget Policy Officers are at the forefront of the Budget process, supporting budget and funding proposals for agencies and entities across the Government.This exciting and high-profile work contributes directly to Government decision making. Budget Policy Officers work in our Agency Advice Units (AAUs), which are grouped into Divisions, each providing policy advice and financial analysis on specific Government portfolios. There are also roles available in our Budget Policy Branch, which provides policy advice and analysis on the Budget settings, including the Government''s fiscal policy, and Budget processes.For more information regarding the Budget work areas please see the vacancy pack.The key duties of the position includeABOUT THE OPPORTUNITYWe have a range of current and anticipated Executive Level 2 vacancies across our AAUs and Budget Policy Branch. We will align successful candidates with the vacancy that best suits their experience, skills and policy area interest. We actively seek to develop the professional and technical capabilities of our people and expand their career pathways and networks.You will lead a team responsible for:working closely with relevant portfolio stakeholders to support the development and Government consideration of portfolio proposals including analysing, costing and reviewing new policy proposals;providing budget, financial management and policy advice in support of the Government decision making processes and the delivery of the Budget and Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook;supporting Government committees, including the Expenditure Review Committee of Cabinet and our senior executive on policy and financial issues relating to relevant portfolios;drafting briefing and other correspondence for the Minister for Finance''s consideration on portfolio matters.All vacancies are based in Canberra and candidates must be located in or willing to relocate to Canberra, to attend the office as required.DETAILED VACANCY INFORMATIONFor detailed information about this role, including the job specific capabilities, please refer to the downloadable vacancy pack, which can be accessed by clicking the hyperlink at the bottom of this page.ONLINE INFORMATION SESSIONIf you would like to learn more about working in our Agency Advice Units and these opportunities, come along to our online Candidate Information Session via Microsoft Teams. In this session you will hear from current officers working in Budget Policy roles and learn more about the recruitment process.Please join us at the session detailed below:Thursday, 3 April 2025, Time 12:30-1:30pm (Canberra time - AEDT)To join this live session, please use the sign in options below at the time and date stated above:MICROSOFT TEAMS MEETINGJoin on your computer, mobile app or room deviceClick here to join the meeting #J-18808-Ljbffr
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Director, Budget Policy - Affirmative Measures Indigenous