Join our Downer Professional Services team and play a key role in delivering complex defence and national security projects that safeguard Australia’s future.
Downer Professional Services comprises of three business units our Technical, Advisory, and Capability consulting practice, and Team Downer , which partners with CASG and NSSG as a major service provider to Defence . Together, we are a multi-disciplinary advisory and delivery partner of choice for clients across Defence and National Security.
We currently have an opportunity for a Finance Officer in Adelaide to work on Space projects .
This role offers a broad scope, with key role responsibilities including:
Strong financial management capability , including monitoring budgets, maintaining broadsheets, rephasing commitments and supporting budget estimate/review processes.
Sound understanding of financial legislation, policy and delegations , with the ability to interpret requirements, provide advice and exercise financial authority appropriately.
Experience with ERP or similar systems , including raising and maintaining purchase orders, procurement support, CMS acquittals and credit card transaction management.
Effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills , including taking minutes, coordinating financial discussions and working collaboratively across Defence environments (including Objective folder use).
Strong financial management and accounting capability , including experience monitoring budgets, maintaining financial broadsheets, rephasing commitments and supporting budget estimate/review processes.
Sound understanding of financial legislation, policy and delegations , with the ability to interpret requirements, provide accurate advice and exercise financial authority appropriately.
Proficiency with ERP or similar financial systems , including raising and maintaining purchase orders, procurement support, CMS acquittals and credit card transaction processing.
Strong communication and stakeholder coordination skills , including facilitating financial discussions, preparing tasking responses and supporting process development in a dynamic Defence environment.
Due to the nature of the work, you are required to currently hold and maintain a Security clearance as required by the Commonwealth. In some instances, compliance with International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements may also be an inherent requirement.
More than anything, you’ll bring a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes for our clients.
Why Downer Professional Services
At Downer Professional Services, we’re not just a workplace - we’re a business dedicated to contributing to the shaping of the future of defence in Australia. As the country’s only sovereign prime, we’re committed to making a real difference in protecting Australia’s interests.
What is means to belong at Downer Professional Services
You want your work to matter and so do we. With over 26,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, our team is made up of individuals with unique perspectives, backgrounds, and ideas.
We know that diversity makes us stronger and we actively celebrate it through our commitment to inclusion and belonging.
We’re committed to building a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve and we welcome people of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, cultures, abilities, and lived experiences. We especially encourage applications from those whose voices have traditionally been underrepresented in our industry, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Māori and Pasifika Peoples, veterans, people with disability, and neurodivergent individuals. Even if your experience doesn’t align perfectly with this role, we’d still like to hear from you. If it feels like the right fit, apply - potential counts, and so do you.
As a WORK180 Endorsed Employer, we support flexibility that works for your life, inclusive leadership that values your voice, and equitable access to opportunity so you can do your best work and bring your whole self to it.
If you need support or adjustments through the recruitment process, just let us know, we’re here to help you put your best foot forward.
