Meaningful work. Broad experience. More balance.
At the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM), you can contribute to nationally important work, build broad experience in a small specialist agency, and be supported to balance your work and personal life.
Our values of Trust, Excellence and Diversity shape our culture and guide how we work every day. They are reflected in the way we build trusted relationships, pursue excellence through learning and innovation, and create an inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives are valued, and everyone can thrive.
To learn more about the AOFMs vision, purpose, values and the impact of our work, visit our Vision and Purpose page.
Bring your expertise to work that matters
The AOFM plays a central role in managing Australian Government debt and supporting the operation of Australia’s financial markets. With offices in Canberra and Sydney AOFM is a small, specialist agency, which means our people work close to the decisions that matter. You can expect broad responsibilities, access to experienced colleagues and senior leaders and opportunities to see how your work contributes to outcomes for the Australian community.
The AOFM is a unique agency that straddles both the public and private sectors, operating at the interface between government and financial markets. As part of our day to day job, we engage with bond market participants, investors, financial institutions, industry associations and sovereign counterparts both in Australia and globally. These relationships enable the AOFM to stay at the forefront of developments in sovereign debt and financial markets globally, providing valuable insights into emerging trends, market innovation and investor expectations, while supporting the efficient delivery of the Australian Government's borrowing program in line with international best practice
For experienced professionals, AOFM offers the opportunity to apply specialist expertise in a public-purpose setting and influence key outcomes, and further develop their versatility, judgement and influence.
For people earlier in their careers, the AOFM offers exposure to complex and nationally significant work. Working closely with colleagues with deep technical and organisational knowledge, the AOFM provides a supportive and flexible environment to develop your knowledge, skills, and capability.
Flexibility and balance
We recognise that achieving sustainable high performance requires a healthy balance between work and personal responsibilities
Our employees work a standard 37.5-hour week, with flexible arrangements available across all roles. Depending on the role and operational requirements, this can include hybrid working, changes to working hours and/or different patterns of work including part-time arrangements.
Develop your expertise and broaden your experience
Working in a small agency creates opportunities to contribute beyond a narrowly defined role. Our people build specialist expertise while developing a broader understanding of the AOFM, government and financial markets.
We are committed to our people's long-term development, supporting employees to strengthen their skills, versatility and experience while aligning learning opportunities with the capabilities AOFM will need in the future. This supports individual growth and helps build a resilient and sustainable workforce.
We support development through:
- dedicated investment in professional development
- study assistance
- support for professional memberships
- opportunities to work across teams and contribute to agency priorities
- cross-skilling, and formal and informal knowledge sharing
- varied work, new responsibilities and practical learning
- secondment opportunities
A workplace where people and ideas are valued
Our small size helps people build strong professional relationships, share knowledge and contribute ideas. We want employees to exercise judgement, offer different perspectives and look for better ways of working.
The 2026 APS Employee Census highlights the strengths of our employee experience and reinforces our commitment to maintaining a positive, inclusive and high-performing workplace
- 98% of employees suggest ideas to improve how things are done, and say their supervisors encourage diverse perspectives and ensure everyone can participate in workplace activities.
- 95% of employees say their supervisors provide meaningful learning opportunities, and that their workgroup values individual skills and talents.
- 90% of employees say they have choice in how they do their work and are satisfied with their job.
Our results also show strong employee confidence in supervisors, communication, innovation, wellbeing support and a workplace culture that encourages people to speak up and contribute their ideas. We are proud of these results, while recognising that maintaining a positive employee experience requires continued attention, commitment and action.
View our full results here: APS Employee Census Results | AOFM
Employment benefits
Along with flexibility and professional development, our employment conditions include:
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15.4% employer superannuation contributions in addition to your salary
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20 days of paid annual leave and 18 days of paid personal/carers leave per year
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18 weeks of paid parental leave
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Cultural, ceremonial and NAIDOC leave
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Paid stand down over the Christmas to New Year period
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Options to purchase or cash out annual leave
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Study assistance through financial support and /or study leave
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reasonable relocation costs to Canberra where required.
Our employment conditions, including salary ranges, are detailed in the AOFM Enterprise Agreement 2024–2027.
Find your place at the AOFM
We welcome people from diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Whether you are bringing established expertise or starting your professional career, we value what you can contribute and support opportunities to learn, grow and develop.
If you are interested in meaningful work, diverse professional experiences and the opportunity to contribute to a small and highly specialised agency, explore our Current opportunities.
