CFO — Regional University Transformation Leader

Boyden; Port Macquarie; On-site; AUD 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Charles Sturt University is seeking a Chief Financial Officer to shape long-term financial sustainability and revenue strategy. Reporting to the COO, the CFO will drive a program of finance transformation, partner with senior leaders, and deliver operational efficiencies across a geographically dispersed university.

The successful candidate will combine strong financial acumen with strategic partnership capabilities, supporting the Vice-Chancellor and University Council on finance matters, while

Qualifications

• Experience leading finance transformation programmes.
• Experience in higher education or public-sector environments.
• Ability to influence across a large, distributed organisation.

Responsibilities

• Lead finance transformation and system enhancements across multiple sites.
• Provide high‑quality financial analysis and strategic options to support decision-making.

Skills

Financial leadership

Finance transformation

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic planning

Education

Public sector experience

Higher education experience

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Charles Sturt University is seeking a Chief Financial Officer to shape long-term financial sustainability and revenue strategy. Reporting to the COO, the CFO will drive a program of finance transformation, partner with senior leaders, and deliver operational efficiencies across a geographically dispersed university.

The successful candidate will combine strong financial acumen with strategic partnership capabilities, supporting the Vice-Chancellor and University Council on finance matters, while