Finance Program Officer

About the Agency

The Australian Digital Health Agency leads the national effort to digitally enable Australia’s health system. We support the delivery of person-centred, connected healthcare through the development and adoption of digital health services and systems. Our work includes managing My Health Record, Electronic prescriptions, and the 1800MEDICARE app, ensuring a healthier future for all Australians through connected healthcare.

About the Role

As a Finance Program Officer (APS Level 6), you will play a key role in delivering contemporary finance and procurement policies, supporting the efficient and effective operation of the Finance and Procurement Branch. You will work collaboratively across the Branch’s four teams to coordinate and deliver program outcomes, demonstrating initiative and sound decision-making in the interpretation and application of policy.

In this role, you will contribute to the development of the Agency’s financial policy advice while supporting strategic planning and program delivery. This includes coordinating the branch work plan, managing quarterly reporting, and assisting with key projects and initiatives, including the implementation of the Agency’s Net Zero Strategy. Your ability to manage competing priorities, build strong stakeholder relationships, and drive outcomes will be critical to your success.

Skills and Experience

• Experience with or qualifications related to finance laws and policies and/or procurement and contract management obligations.
• Experience contributing to finance or procurement policy development and implementation.
• Strong program and project coordination skills, including planning and reporting.
• Ability to interpret and apply legislation, policy, and frameworks in a practical way.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills across diverse teams.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes in a fast-paced environment.

Our Benefits

We offer a competitive 15.4% superannuation contribution, salary packaging options, and a Christmas closedown with no leave deduction. Our wellbeing program and EAP support a healthy work–life balance, while flexible work arrangements opportunities, including work from home, give you choice in how, when and where you work. You will enjoy modern collaborative workspaces and generous study support to employee who are eligible, as per our study assistance guidelines in our Enterprise Agreement. We also provide a wide range of leave options including parental, cultural, compassionate, emergency response and defence leave. APS6 employees can accumulate flextime for hours performed in addition to ordinary hours of work. This can go towards leave.

Eligibility

Australian citizenship is mandatory. Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a national police clearance and the required Baseline security clearance, with the ability to attain a higher-level clearance if needed.

Notes: Order of Merit: Applicants rated as suitable will be placed in a merit pool that may be used to fill similar ongoing or non-ongoing positions throughout the Agency for up to 18 months.

Application

To apply for the role, please submit your resume and a cover letter (1 page maximum) addressing the skills and experience requirements above and outlined in the position description. Please contact the recruitment team at ***email_hidden*** with queries relating to the application process.

Closing Date: Sunday, 31st of May 2026, 11pm (AEST)