Finance Officer

HOBAN Recruitment is seeking an experienced Finance Coordinator - External Budgets & Capital to join a leading Federal Government organisation based in Canberra. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional with strong government budgeting experience to play a key role in external budget management, capital planning and strategic financial advice.
Working within a high-performing finance team, you will contribute to the delivery of critical financial outcomes, support Commonwealth Budget processes, and provide expert advice to a range of stakeholders.
About the Role
As the APS6 level Finance Coordinator, you will:

• Lead external budget and capital budget processes and maintain budget information within CBMS.
• Provide expert advice and support on New Policy Proposal (NPP) costings and financial justifications.
• Coordinate and prepare budget publications, including Portfolio Budget Statements (PBS) and Portfolio Additional Estimates Statements (PAES).
• Support the development and delivery of capital budgeting activities and Capital Management Plans.
• Manage government reporting requirements, including Actuals reporting and coordinated responses to Estimates Memoranda.
• Provide strategic advice on complex financial management and budgeting matters.
• Prepare briefing materials, ministerial submissions, Senate Estimates documentation and correspondence responses.
• Drive continuous improvement across budgeting systems, tools, policies and procedures.
• Deliver training and knowledge-sharing initiatives across finance teams and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to support organisational objectives and financial sustainability.

Benefits

• Competitive pay rate of $65.20 per hour, including casual loading, providing you with financial stability and recognition for your expertise.
• 12% superannuation to secure your future and support your retirement planning.
• Start date 1st November 2026 2026 allowing you to embark on this exciting opportunity without delay.
• Assignment up to 31 August 2027 with opportunity to extend depending on client requirements.
• Full-time position, offering 38 hours per week, Monday to Friday, enabling a healthy work-life balance and time.
• Opportunity to contribute to significant Federal Government budget and financial planning outcomes.
• Canberra CBD location with access to key government stakeholders.
• Diverse and challenging work within a highly respected finance function.
• Opportunity to develop expertise in Commonwealth budgeting, capital management and strategic financial advice.

About You
To be successful, you will have:

• A degree in Accounting, Commerce, Business or a related discipline.
• CA or CPA qualification (completed or in progress), or equivalent relevant finance experience.
• Demonstrated experience in external budgeting, financial planning or budget management.
• Strong understanding of the Australian Government financial framework, budgeting processes and financial reporting requirements.
• Experience using financial systems such as CBMS and advanced Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and business partnering skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with sound professional judgement.
• Proven ability to communicate complex financial information clearly and effectively.
• Experience preparing high-quality financial reports, briefs and budget documentation.
• The ability to work independently while contributing positively within a collaborative team environment.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.

Please note you do need to be an AUSTRALIAN CITIZEN for this Federal Government role.
Positions close for submissions THURSDAY 15th October 2026.


At HOBAN we encourage applications from people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people of all genders, LGBTI people, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

We provide reasonable adjustments; including alternate formats to the recruitment process for individuals with disability. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process, please email our Adjustments Coordinator at adjustments@hoban.com.au or visit www.hoban.com.au/adjustments for additional contact details.