CareerPlan

Chief Financial Officer

Sydney, New South WalesFull-time$264k2026-09-30 → 2026-10-13
Based in AustraliaNo visa sponsorshipCitizens or permanent residents only

Core

Lead strategic financial stewardship, transformation, and governance for NSW Treasury and 21 reportable entities.

Role type

Principal, strategy & mentorship

Builds

Strategic financial frameworks, statutory reports, budget analyses, and automated financial systems

Domain

Public sector finance / Government

Required skills

Strategic financial leadership, complex financial management, team leadership through change, system digitization and automation, stakeholder advisory to ministers and boards, statutory reporting, budgeting and analysis, governance and risk management

Preferred skills

Experience with Crown accounts management, portfolio-wide financial leadership, improving finance operating models

Technologies

Digital tools, automation platforms

Responsibilities

Set financial strategy and reporting frameworks; Provide authoritative advice to senior leadership and ministers; Lead statutory reporting and annual audit processes; Strengthen financial systems and controls; Lead and develop the finance team; Represent Treasury in professional forums

Seniority

Principal, strategy & mentorship