Financial Analyst

New South Wales State; Gemeinde Au; Hybrid; EUR 73 000 - 81 000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading government department seeks a Financial Analyst to deliver high-quality financial reporting and strategic insights. This role involves coordinating responses, preparing financial analyses, and supporting budget processes while ensuring effective stakeholder engagement. The ideal candidate will possess strong financial acumen, excellent communication skills, and relevant qualifications, including CPA membership.

Leistungen

Flexible working arrangements

Career support and development

Work/life balance initiatives

Qualifikationen

• Strong understanding of financial policies and standards.
• Experience providing high-quality financial insights.
• Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively.

Aufgaben

• Coordinate financial data requests.
• Prepare accurate financial reports and analyses.
• Provide expert financial advice to senior management.
• Support annual budget processes and reporting.
• Deliver support for budget estimates and Cabinet Minutes.
• Collaborate to enhance financial reporting processes.

Kenntnisse

Understanding of government functions

Financial advice provision

Stakeholder engagement

Financial data analysis

Excellent communication

Customer-focused problem solving

Ausbildung

Tertiary qualifications in Accounting or Commerce

Jobbeschreibung

Financial Analyst

Job no: 546522
Work type: Ongoing full-time
Location: Newcastle, Orange, Parramatta
Categories: Financial Analysis/Research/Reporting

Together we shape thriving communities, public spaces, places and economies.

• Permanent full-time opportunity
• Office location- Parramatta, Orange or Newcastle with flexible working supported
• Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $129,464 to $142,665 + super

What's in it for me?

Join our team for a fantastic culture with dynamic collaboration and genuine long‑term career support. We offer flexibility in work arrangements, diverse and fulfilling assignments, and prioritise work/life balance and wellbeing with initiatives like flex leave and access to support programs. Additionally, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome, respected, and empowered to succeed.

Join a high‑performing team that's driving strategic financial outcomes across one of NSW's most impactful government departments.

Role Overview

As a Financial Analyst, you will play a pivotal role in delivering high‑quality financial reporting, performance analysis, and strategic insights across the Department of Planning, Housing & Infrastructure (DPHI). This position sits within the Budget Strategy & Performance team, part of Corporate Services – Finance, and is responsible for producing timely, accurate, and insightful financial management information to support informed decision‑making by senior finance and non‑finance executives.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating responses to financial data requests from Senior Executives and NSW Treasury.
• Preparing detailed, accurate and timely financial reports, briefs and analysis that support strategic business management and decision‑making.
• Providing expert financial advice to Executives and Senior managers across DPHI, identifying performance trends and opportunities to inform and guide the implementation of business improvement opportunities.
• Supporting the coordination and delivery of DPHI's annual budget processes and production of associated reports, analysis and presentations.
• Delivering timely, professional support to senior management in the development of briefings including for budget estimates and Cabinet Minutes with financial impacts and funding proposals.
• Collaborating with financial reporting and business partnering teams to enhance financial systems, reporting processes and capability.

What you will bring to the role

• Strong understanding of government functions, financial policies, and sector standards
• Experience providing high‑quality financial advice and technical support to senior managers
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with experience consulting across diverse teams and government agencies.
• Advanced skills in analysing financial data, preparing reports, and presenting insights
• A proactive and accountable approach to work, with a commitment to ethical standards and public sector values.
• Excellent communication skills, able to explain complex ideas clearly and tailor messages for executive audiences.
• Customer‑focused approach, with a knack for solving problems and improving outcomes

Essential Requirement

• Tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Commerce, or similar discipline, and full membership of Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) Australia or the Chartered Accountants Australia New Zealand (CAANZ).

About us

The Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) improves the liveability and prosperity of NSW. To achieve this, we create vibrant, productive spaces and precincts; manage lands, assets and property effectively and deliver affordable and diverse housing. We strive to be a high‑performing, world‑class public service organisation that celebrates and reflects the full diversity of the community we serve and builds the cultural capability of our department to improve outcomes with and for Aboriginal people, communities and entities.

We are an inclusive and accessible workplace, where your individual contributions are valued, and where everyone is encouraged to feel a sense of connection and belonging. DPHI supports various employee affinity groups, practices flexible working, offers job share and workplace adjustments.

Join us

If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

Applications close Monday 24 November 2025 at 11:55PM

Applicants must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment. We encourage and support applications from people with disability. Contact the Talent Team via [e-mail] or [phone] - HR Support, option 2, DPHI People Advisory, option 1 and reference 'Request an Adjustment - Job Title and Reference Number'.

Check out our Aboriginal applicants guide to assist with applying for the role or contact our Aboriginal Career pathways team for a yarn.