The Australian Financial Security Authority (AFSA) is responsible for managing the application of bankruptcy and personal property securities laws through the delivery of high-quality personal insolvency and trustee, regulation and enforcement, and personal property securities services. AFSA’s vision is to support a strong credit system for the Australian community.
Further information about careers at AFSA and what we offer can be found at Careers | Australian Financial Security Authority (afsa.gov.au)
The External Budgets Team is outwards facing and focused on ensuring sufficient revenue is brought into the agency, in a sustainable way to allow AFSA to function optimally, through a combination of cost-recovery mechanisms and Cabinet processes.
As the Assistant Director External Budgets, you will be responsible for ensuring agency compliance with the Budget Process Operational Rules and Commonwealth Cost Recovery Guidelines as well as contributing to long-term fiscal strategy. Please review the Position Description below for additional information.
This role may be offered on an ongoing or non-ongoing basis in Canberra.
We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disability.
How to apply
Click the 'Apply' button below to open the AFSA careers portal.
You will have an opportunity to log into your existing AFSA Careers portal account or create an account once you select 'Apply'. The registration process only needs to be completed once even if you're applying for multiple vacancies.
If registering for the first time, you'll receive an email with a link to confirm your registration, which will expire within 15 minutes. If the link expires, you must request a new code by:
- Clicking 'Forgot Password?'
- Check your emails (including your junk folder), and
- Follow the prompts to complete the registration process.
If you do not receive the email with a link, please contact recruitment@afsa.gov.au with the job title in the subject line.
Complete the following steps to complete and submit your application:
- Review the overview and navigation information in the portal.
- Questions marked with * or within a red box are mandatory questions and must be completed.
- Upload your referee details.
- Complete the questionnaire and declaration.
- Upload your cover letter (no more than 750 words) addressing the skills and capabilities and required qualifications, accreditations, and experience outlined in the position description and resume (mandatory).
- Submit your application.
Applications for this vacancy close at 11:59PM AEST on Sunday 13 July 2025.
If you have questions about this role or recruitment process, including requests for adjustments or have difficulties accessing or applying, email recruitment@afsa.gov.au
We look forward to receiving your application.