CSS Team Leader Accounts Payable

Canberra - Australia

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 17 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

CSS - Team Leader - Accounts Payable

Job no: 493830
Work type: Full Time Full Time / Part Time
Location: Head Office Canberra
Classification: DHA Level 5

About us

DHA was established in 1988 following passage of the Defence Housing Australia Act 1987 (DHA Act) to provide adequate and suitable housing for and housing related services to members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and their families. We remain committed to our purpose of providing housing and housing related services to ADF members and their families to support Defences operational needs.

DHA manages an expanding portfolio of housing solutions and provides housing for over 17200 ADF members and their families and administers rent allowance for more than 16000 ADF members and their families in private rental accommodation. DHA provides housing related services advising on eligibility providing posting support and managing bookings and allocation services for all DHA provisioned housing and on-base accommodation to approximately 60000 ADF members.

To find out more about DHA please refer to our website or read our latest Annual Report.

About your team

Finance and Corporate Support as part of the Enabling Services Group is responsible for ensuring the financial sustainability of DHA by supporting effective decision making resource allocation and policy compliance for both internal and external stakeholders. Finance and Corporate Support is committed to providing the whole organisation with accurate and reliable financial information and prides itself with supporting the broader organisation with achieving strategic goals in line with these functions.

The area is responsible for the delivery of fiscal management services across the organisation. Key responsibilities of the group include taxation commercial finance corporate accounting capital planning valuations investment management risk management corporate support and treasury.

About the role

The Corporate Shared Services Team Leader is responsible for managing a team of Officers and Senior Officers to deliver services within tight deadlines and under high pressure. This role plays a critical part in managing the day-to-day operations of the team focusing on work performance and ensuring that resources are used effectively and efficiently in the delivery of shared services. The Team Leader reviews and analyses Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and operational data reports linking this analysis to business improvement initiatives.

Note: All successful applicants are required to complete a Baseline Vetting security clearance for consideration of the Australian Government SecurityVettingAgency (AGSVA)

Benefits for working at DHA include:

15.4% superannuation
Generous leave entitlements including 18 days personal leave and 20 days annual leave per year
Work-life balance and flexible working options
A positive workplace culture where you can bring your whole self to work
Opportunities to broaden your industry knowledge and experience
Career progression and opportunities
A dedicated Employee Assistance Program for you and your family to access in times of need
ADF partner employment conditions when posting to a new location

For information on DHAs Employee Value Proposition visit our website.

How to apply

Considering the information above please use 500 words to explain how your skills experience and knowledge are relevant to the role and describe the contribution you can make to DHA.

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For more information about the role click View Candidate Information Pack button below.

Applications close: 11:55pm AEST 26 February 2026. Any questions

Please contact Caroline Blyton -Corporate Shared Services Assistant Director

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Order of Merit

A merit pool will be established from this process which will be valid for 18 months from the date of advertising. This merit pool may be used throughout this period to fill similar positions in the event positions become vacant.

Inclusion and Diversity

DHA is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from across our community including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples women people with disability people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds those who identify as LGBTIQ ex-defence members mature aged employees and carers.

RecruitAbility

RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job. For more information visit: with DHA is conditional on successful applicants demonstrating that they are an Australian citizen and can obtain and maintain a security clearance at the required level.

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Advertised: 12 Feb 2026 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 26 Feb 2026 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
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CSS - Team Leader - Accounts PayableJob no: 493830Work type: Full Time Full Time / Part TimeLocation: Head Office CanberraClassification: DHA Level 5About usDHA was established in 1988 following passage of the Defence Housing Australia Act 1987 (DHA Act) to provide adequate and suitable housing for ...