Finance, Property and Planning Group

This is an enabling branch that supports the department through the provision of a financial framework supported by financial reporting, accounting operations, budget and estimates functions.

Key responsibilities include:

• producing the annual financial statements
• producing and analysing internal management reports
• producing external financial reports
• operating SAPfihre
• providing accounting operation services (accounts payable, accounts receivable, travel)
• providing cash management
• managing the department’s FBT and GST obligations
• managing external and internal budget processes
• maintaining accurate and timely estimates.

This is an enabling branch that supports the department through the provision of a safe and functional workplace environment, a planning framework linked to business performance and opportunities for the organisation to flourish.

Key responsibilities include:

• producing the annual report
• managing the national office accommodation project
• providing property and office support services
• managing security services
• managing and monitoring the strategic planning process
• managing the business planning process
• supporting the implementation of policies
• regular performance reporting against the planning framework
• managing key corporate conferences
• providing access to organisational development opportunities.

The branch supports three key corporate committees:

• Security Committee
• Accommodation Committee
• Implementation Committee.