Locations: Canberra, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne
Work Type: Full Time
Salary: $123,799 - $140,935
About the opportunity
As Australia’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) regulator and financial intelligence unit, AUSTRAC is responsible for detecting, deterring and disrupting criminal exploitation of the Australian financial system, to protect the Australian community from serious and organised crime.
AUSTRAC’s unique value is our dual, interconnected regulation and intelligence functions, and our collaboration with industry and government partners in working towards the vision of a financial system free from criminal abuse. AUSTRAC’s regulation hardens the financial sector against criminal exploitation, while our intelligence provides crucial information to national security and law enforcement partners.
AUSTRAC is aiming to recruit two separate roles in its Governance, Planning and Performance section – Manager, Governance and Secretariat, and Manager Corporate Planning and Reporting.
Both roles lead teams as part of the Governance, Planning and Performance section within the Office of the CEO branch. The Manager, Governance and Secretariat is responsible for overseeing the AUSTRAC Governance Framework and leading a team to deliver high-quality secretariat services for AUSTRAC’s key governance committees. The Manager, Corporate Planning and Reporting is responsible for leading a team to support the effectiveness and alignment of AUSTRAC’s strategic planning and performance reporting, ensuring compliance with executive expectations, the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013, and the Commonwealth Performance Framework.
Key Duties
Under broad supervision, the Manager, Governance and Secretariat is responsible for the following duties:
- Managing and maintaining the AUSTRAC Governance Framework, including:
- provision of advice to Executive on enterprise governance arrangements.
- undertaking annual reviews of the AUSTRAC Governance Framework to ensure it remains effective and fit for agency needs.
- Leading a team to provide high quality, reliable secretariat services for AUSTRAC’s governance committees (including Executive Board, Reform Committee, and Audit and Risk Committee), including:
- provision of strategic, independent advice on matters for committee consideration including for CEO and Senior Executive.
- ensuring advice and information provided to committees is consistent, accurate and appropriately cleared.
- strategic issues management to ensure papers are considered by committees in a timely and regular manner and action items are promptly and suitably undertaken, such as liaising with CEO and DCEO offices to manage forward agendas
- accurately and transparently recording and communicating outcomes of committees, such as through the production of minutes and communication materials.
- Leading and managing a small team and working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders (particularly the Executive Officer cohort) across the agency to deliver the outcomes described above.
Under broad supervision, the Manager, Corporate Planning and Reporting is responsible for the following duties:
- Design, coordination and delivery of AUSTRAC’s strategic planning and performance reporting, in accordance with internal and external oversight mechanisms and legislative obligations.
- Developing and maintaining AUSTRAC’s planning and performance frameworks including governance, processes and procedures
- Delivery of AUSTRAC’s performance-related elements of corporate publications including Portfolio Budget Statements, Corporate Plan, Annual Performance Statements and Annual Report. This includes:
- coordinating and project managing key deliverables and milestones for each publication
- analysing performance results both quantitative and qualitative to provide an assessment of AUSTRAC’s performance against our key activities, targets and purpose
- development and maintenance of control documentation supporting AUSTRAC’s external and internal performance measures
- Leading and managing a small team and working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders (particularly the Executive Officer and Executive Assistant cohort) across the agency to deliver the outcomes described above.
Eligibility
To be eligible for this role you:
- Must be an Australian citizen at the time you apply.
- Will need to undertake AUSTRAC’s pre-engagement checks.
- You will require a AGSVA Baseline Security Clearance
Affirmative Measures
This vacancy is also being advertised under Affirmative Measures, to apply under Affirmative Measures you must be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person. For more information, please visit the APSC Guide for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants.
To be eligible to apply under Affirmative Measures provisions:
- Must be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
- Provide evidence that you are an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person.
*Please indicate in your application if you are applying under Affirmative Measures, by ticking the relevant box in the application form.
Why AUSTRAC?
Flexible, hybrid work environment: We are committed to providing flexibility in working arrangements to recognise the importance of balancing work commitments with family, caring and other personal commitments of employees outside of work. AUSTRAC currently operates under a hybrid work arrangement.
Diversity and Inclusion: Our core values of diversity, inclusion, and integrity drive everything we do. We actively encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds, and those of mature age. We recognise that united behaviours and mindsets will support our agency today and guide us into the future.
Employer of Choice: We have a strong reputation as an Employer of Choice, renowned for our exceptional work culture and outstanding employee census results which highlight our dedication to creating a positive and engaging environment.
Closing Date
Applications close at 11:30 pm on Sunday 1 February, 2026
For enquiries, please contact: Matt - 0437 598 014