CareerPlan

APS6 External Budget Officer

Canberra, Australian Capital TerritoryFull-time2026-10-08 → 2026-10-22

Core

Support budget estimates, policy costings, and executive advice within a Federal Government department's finance function.

Role type

Senior IC budget officer

Builds

Departmental budget estimates, policy costings, and briefs for senior executives and Ministers

Domain

Public sector finance and government budgeting

Required skills

Professional accounting qualifications, analytical capability, Microsoft Excel proficiency, written and verbal communication, government budgeting processes knowledge

Responsibilities

Prepare and review budget estimate models, maintain accurate estimates data in budget management systems, support development of policy costings for Cabinet Submissions, advise on Commonwealth Budget processes, contribute to Portfolio Budget Statements, prepare briefs on budget matters for senior executives