Director Financial Control & Procurement

Premier's Department NSW; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Premier’s Department NSW in Sydney is seeking a Director, Financial Control and Procurement to lead strategic financial control for the Premier’s Department and The Cabinet Office. You will guide budget management, reporting, and procurement policy to meet current and emerging business needs.

You are an experienced CPA with strong gov finance expertise, capable of leading teams, managing risk, and delivering high-quality financial insights to influence executive decisions across two departments.

Qualifications

• CPA-qualified with deep accounting knowledge and government compliance experience.
• Strong governance, risk awareness and stakeholder management.
• Ability to lead large teams across complex government operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial control and procurement functions for two departments.
• Oversee procurement policy and compliance with government frameworks.
• Provide expert financial advice to senior executives for decision-making.
• Ensure accurate financial reporting and robust budget management.
• Drive major projects and continuous improvement across finance operations.
• Build trusted partnerships with executives and stakeholders.

Skills

Financial leadership

Audit and compliance

Public sector finance

Strategic project management

Budget management

Education

CPA qualification

Job description

You. At the centre of big ideas.

• Drive financial strategies and procurement excellence that enable the Department’s to deliver for NSW
• You are an experienced CPA with strong technical and government finance expertise
• Ongoing role for Director, (Public Service Senior Executive Band 1) located in Martin Place, Sydney with competitive remuneration package.

About the Role

This is a new opportunity for a Director, Financial Control and Procurement to join the Finance and Operations Branch supporting the Premier’s Department and The Cabinet Office.

You will lead the strategic financial control and procurement functions for both departments, ensuring they can meet current and emerging business needs through sound financial oversight, effective procurement practices, and robust budget management and reporting.

About You

You are an experienced accountant with a strong compliance mindset, sound risk awareness and the ability to build trusted partnerships across a complex organisation. You bring positive, inclusive leadership and can provide clear guidance to your team, senior executives and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the departments’ financial control and procurement functions.
• Oversee procurement policy and provide practical advice on best practice.
• Provide expert financial advice to senior executives and support informed decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with relevant government policies, financial controls and reporting requirements.
• Guide the preparation of accurate financial reports and maintain robust budget management systems.
• Deliver major projects and drive continuous improvement across finance and procurement operations.

This forward-looking role offers a clear line of sight between your leadership, your team’s work and improved outcomes across both departments.

To learn more about the role please review the role description.

We're Looking For

• Financial leadership: Ability to lead finance and procurement functions, ensuring strong governance and operational excellence across a complex environment
• Technical expertise: CPA-qualified with deep accounting knowledge and experience in audit and compliance within government frameworks. Extensive experience across financial management disciplines and substantial experience in financial project management.
• Government knowledge: Skilled in navigating public sector financial policy, legislative requirements, audit requirements and delivering advice that supports informed decision-making. Demonstrated experience in driving the provision of timely and quality insights and evidentiary data to meet Executive, Treasury and other Government requirements.
• Strategic delivery: Proven capability to manage complex projects, balance competing priorities, and drive improvements in financial performance
• People leadership: Experienced in building high-performing teams, fostering collaboration, and guiding staff through evolving priorities with confidence

We value diverse experiences. Even if you're not sure you meet all requirements, we encourage you to apply.

Salary: Senior Executive Band 1. Total remuneration package will be confirmed upon offer.

Hiring Manager: Helen Vallance, Executive Director, Finance & Operations on [e-mail]

About The Premier's Department

Connecting to Deliver from the Heart of Government

The Premier's Department leads the state's 430,000 public servants, driving collaboration and the delivery of whole-of-government priorities. Learn more about the department and a career at Premier’s Department.

Our Commitment

We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, the LGBTQIA+ community, people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans and other diverse communities.

The Premier's Department acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work and live. We pay respect to Ancestors and Elders past and present. We recognise and learn from the strengths of First Nations peoples of New South Wales and their continuing connection to, and unique cultural and spiritual relationship with, Country.

Additional Information

Reasonable Adjustments: The selection process will include assessment techniques to determine your suitability. You can request reasonable adjustments at any stage by indicating in pre-screening questions, contacting the Talent Team at [e-mail], or reaching out to the hiring manager.

Talent Pool: A talent pool may be created from this recruitment process. If eligible, you may be contacted for ongoing and temporary opportunities in the same role or grade that become available over an 18-month period.