Budgeting & Forecasting Support Officer

Transport for NSW; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 112,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Job summary

Transport for NSW is seeking a finance specialist to support budgeting, forecasting and financial management in Sydney. You will collate and analyse financial and workforce data, support budget submissions and maintain forecasting information in SAP and other systems.

The role operates in a hybrid model with 50% workplace attendance, based at Elizabeth St, Sydney, and offers opportunities to improve budgeting processes within a high-profile government environment.

Qualifications

• Strong finance, budgeting or forecasting experience.
• Experience using Excel and financial systems.
• Ability to analyse data and coordinate priorities.

Responsibilities

• Support development, coordination and continuous improvement of internal budget and forecast processes.
• Collate, analyse and systemise financial and workforce data for budget submissions.
• Maintain forecasting information in financial systems and prepare funding briefings for stakeholders.
• Assist in building more efficient budgeting processes in a complex, high-profile environment.

Skills

Excel

Stakeholder engagement

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Education

Finance/accounting degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

Organisation/Entity: Transport For NSW

Job category: Projects

Job location: Sydney, NSW, AU, 2020

Job reference number: 110760

Employment type: Permanent Full-Time

Salary range: $111625.0-$122786.0

In this role, you'll:

Work as part of a team delivering Transport for NSW's budgeting, forecasting and financial management functions. This role will see you support the development, coordination and continuous improvement of Transport's internal budget and forecast processes. You will play a key role in collating, analysing and systemising financial and workforce data, supporting budget submissions, maintaining forecasting information in financial systems, and preparing funding briefings and submissions for key stakeholders. You will help build more efficient, streamlined budgeting processes in a complex and high-profile environment, working closely with finance professionals and senior analysts across the Transport Cluster. This role operates within our hybrid working model, requiring 50% workplace attendance. The home base for this role is Elizabeth St, Sydney, with flexibility to work from other office locations as required. Team collaboration days are on Monday.

About You

Your financial acumen, stakeholder engagement skills and attention to detail, formed across finance, accounting, budgeting or financial analysis roles, will see you excel in delivering accurate budget and forecast information, coordinating competing priorities and supporting robust financial decision-making. You're recognised as a collaborative and proactive team member, skilled at analysing data, managing stakeholder relationships and improving processes, with experience using Excel and financial systems such as SAP. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong finance foundation and the right attitude to learn. You'll gain exposure to large-scale government budgeting and forecasting processes, work alongside experienced finance professionals, and contribute to critical financial planning activities during key budget cycles throughout the year.

Who We Are

Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.

Join us

Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you'd like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers.

Flexible work options may be available.

Aboriginal people and people living with disability are supported throughout the recruitment process and at work, and we encourage you to apply. Visit Supporting Aboriginal People or Supporting People with Disability for more information or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us.

Applications close 11:59 PM Monday 14 September 2026

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