The Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) is all about people – our work touches the lives of every Australian family and community in some way. We are committed to providing a meaningful and rewarding career in a supportive environment.
Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (Business Profile)
Is FaHCSIA for you?
As a FaHCSIA Compass Program - Finance Stream participant, you will be offered work in either the Business and Financial Services Group or the Program Operations Group:
- financial reporting, planning and analysis
- taxation and accounting
- financial systems and governance
- budget estimates, modeling, costing and strategy
- FaHCSIA’s Online Funding Management System
- provider financial arrangements
- performance management, business improvement and network support
FaHCSIA is the Australian Government’s principal source of advice on social policy and is responsible for about a quarter of the government’s budgetary outlays (approximately $50 billion in 07/08).
FaHCSIA’s Compass Program
FaHCSIA’s Compass Program – Finance Stream aims to attract, develop and retain talented finance graduates by introducing them to different facets of their chosen discipline and developing and enhancing their individual skills.
As a Compass participant, you will enjoy access to:
- comprehensive work experience and development activities aimed at fast tracking your career
- a variety of leadership, peer, mentor and business networks to build your work and social contacts
- job rotations that will expose you to the different types of work we do
- a dedicated Compass team who will assist you through the program
- salary advancement and the choice of placement at the end of the program
Why join FaHCSIA?
At FaHCSIA you will be a valued team member in a busy and exciting organisation. We are committed to workplace diversity, work and life balance and offer flexible working practices. In 2004, FaHCSIA won the Australian Human Resources Institute’s Award for Excellence in People Management (ACT).
If you are after a career in Finance, in a department that manages many billions of dollars and offers ongoing training and development opportunities, apply for a position on the FaHCSIA Compass Program for 2009 now. Don’t miss out on your ticket to a brighter future.
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