Chief Financial Officer

Council Jobs; Canberra; On-site; AUD 155,000 - 189,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cultural Facilities Corporation invites applications for the Chief Finance Officer who also serves as Chief Information Officer. Reporting to the CEO, the role provides strategic leadership of finance, ICT and enterprise reporting across the agency.

The successful candidate will drive financial strategy, budgeting, forecasting and compliance, engage with ACT Government processes and business-case modelling, and lead multidisciplinary teams through change and improvement.

Qualifications

• Executive leadership in finance, ICT and governance.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and boards.
• Experience in financial strategy, budgeting and modelling.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership of finance, ICT, and enterprise reporting.
• Lead financial strategy, budgeting, forecasting, reporting and compliance.
• Engage with ACT Government budget processes and business-case modelling.
• Direct multidisciplinary teams through change and continuous improvement.

Job description

Classification: Senior Officer Grade A
Salary: $172,246 plus superannuation
Position No: 001
Directorate: Cultural Facilities Corporation
Advertised (Gazettal date): 04 November 2026
Contact Officer: Caroline Fulton on***************@act.gov.auor(02) 6207 6*** / 0481 059 ***

Details: The Cultural Facilities Corporation (CFC) is the ACT Government statutory authority responsible for managing, developing and promoting a diverse portfolio of cultural venues and collections, including the Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra Museum and Gallery, the Nolan Collection, Lanyon Homestead, Mugga Mugga Cottage, Calthorpes’ House and Albert Hall.

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Finance Officer (CFO) provides strategic leadership and enterprise oversight of finance, information and communications technology (ICT), and organisational reporting systems across CFC.

The role is responsible for ensuring the financial sustainability, integrity and stewardship of the organisation through the leadership of financial strategy, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, compliance and long-term financial planning. The CFO also leads CFC's engagement with ACT Government budget processes, business case development and financial modelling, providing expert advice to support evidence-based decision making and sustainable growth. In addition to serving as CFO, the position fulfils the role of Chief Information Officer, leading the strategic direction of ICT, digital capability and cyber security.

The successful applicant will be a highly accomplished executive leader with extensive experience in financial management, commercial strategy and organisational governance. They will demonstrate strong strategic judgement, the ability to influence senior stakeholders and boards, and a proven capacity to lead multidisciplinary teams through change and continuous improvement.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.

Notes: This is a temporary position available immediately until 30 January 2027. A Merit Pool may be established from this selection process and may be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.

This position is available to ACT Government officers and employees only.

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

Where an offer of employment is for a fixed-term period, any related temporary contracts within the Territory will be issued in compliance with the requirements and applicable exceptions outlined in the Fair Work Act.

The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal.

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Career interest categories:

Administration and Governance
Leaders and Senior Management

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