Qualification details

Release 2.  Updated superseded elective units.

Release 1.  This is the first release of this qualification in the DEF Defence Training Package.

This qualification allows for the attainment of competencies in Government financial administration activities.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

12 units of competency are required for this qualification comprising:

• 6 core units listed below, plus
• 6 elective units.

Choose a minimum of 4 elective units from the lists below, of which 2 must be taken from Group A.

Choose the remaining 2 elective units from the elective unit lists below or from elsewhere within this training package, or from another endorsed training package, or from an accredited course.

All elective units chosen from outside this qualification must support the learning outcomes of this AQF qualification level.

Elective units chosen must not duplicate content already covered by other units within this qualification. 

Where imported units are selected, care must be taken to ensure that all prerequisite units specified are complied with.

Core units  

BSBITU304

Produce spreadsheets

DEFFIN003

Ensure financial data quality

DEFFIN004

Support strategic financial management in the public sector environment

DEFFIN005

Understand and comply with a financial management framework

PSPGEN023

Deliver and monitor service to clients

PSPGEN033

Use advanced workplace communication strategies

Group A: Specialisation elective units 

BSBLDR411

Demonstrate leadership in the workplace

BSBSTR402

Implement continuous improvement

PSPGEN147

Build and maintain internal networks

Group B: General elective units 

BSBSTR401

Promote innovation in team environments

DEFFIN016

Perform financial administration of assets

DEFFIN017

Administer compliance systems

DEFFIN018

Prepare reports on organisational operating costs

DEFFIN019

Provide financial support to materiel acquisition projects

DEFFIN020

Perform taxation administration in the public sector environment

DEFFIN021

Provide administration of banking services in the public sector environment

DEFFIN022

Perform administration of financial systems

DEFFIN023

Contribute to management of the public sector finance function

DEFFIN024

Support the development and management of budgets

DEFFIN025

Process financial transactions

DEFFIN027

Support public sector financial compliance and assurance management

DEFGEN011

Interpret policy, legislation and regulations

No equivalent qualification.