The Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB) is responsible for developing high-quality accounting and sustainability standards that contribute to stakeholder confidence in the Australian economy, including its capital markets.

The AASB has a broad work program (https://aasb.gov.au/current-projects/work-program/). Therefore, the AASB is looking to hire technical staff - freelancers, paid secondments and temporary employees – under short-term contracts to start as soon as possible. The AASB has the flexibility to offer full-time or part-time employment, and the technical staff member or contractor may work in the AASB’s office, remotely or hybrid. The successful candidate/s may be required to attend AASB Board meetings.

Project work is expected to start as soon as possible. The AASB has some flexibility over the length of the temporary work period. However, in most cases, it is not expected to exceed 12 months.

All candidates are expected to possess the following general attributes:

• excellent analytical and problem solving skills
• excellent written and verbal communication skills
• the ability to work unsupervised and work well as part of a team
• the agility and the ability to meet deadlines

An interview may be part of the selection process.

The attached file AASB_workprogram_opportunities_10-24, table 1 sets out the opportunities currently available for technical staff or contractors. The table provides a summary of each project, the expected areas of responsibility for technical staff or contractors, the required skills and knowledge and the expected time commitment and timeline.

The projects set out in Table 1 are generally focussed on the not-for-profit (NFP) private and public sectors. However, technical staff or contractors who also have experience in the Australian for-profit private sector would be highly regarded, as successful appointees may have the opportunity to work on for-profit entity projects.

It is anticipated that the projects will be awarded no later than 1 December 2024.

In determining the awarding of a project, the AASB will assess experience in conducting similar projects, value for money, availability of resources and timeframe to complete this project.

In sending out this invitation,the AASB is not entering into any financial or contractual relationship with any party. The AASB also reserves the right not to award any projects.

Other Instructions:

Candidates are invited to provide a simple tender response identifying the project/s you are interested in, clearly addressing the following and in the format set out in the attached file AASB_workprogram_opportunities_10-24, appendix A:

• the general and specific attributes required of technical staff or contractors;
• the preferred terms of engagement (e.g. freelance, paid secondment, temporary employee, full-time or part-time), an indicative hourly or daily rate and the preferred location of employment (e.g. in the AASB’s office, remote or hybrid); and
• indicative timeline for when you could commence the work.

If you have any questions relating to any of the projects set out in this invitation, please email nationaldirector@aasb.gov.au with a specific question. The AASB will endeavour to respond to your question but reserves the right to provide/display the answer to all those who received this invitation.

Conditions for Participation: Successful staff and contractors will be required to complete a national police check.

Timeframe for Delivery: Refer to the attachment file AASB_workprogram_opportunities_10-24, table 1 for each project timeframe.

Address for Lodgement: nationaldirector@aasb.gov.au