Director of Treasury

HCAU; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave

Flexible working arrangements

Salary packaging

16 weeks paid parental leave

Inclusive, values-driven culture

Job summary

Housing Choices Australia is seeking an experienced Director of Treasury to lead a small team and oversee liquidity, debt funding and treasury operations. You will ensure compliance, strengthen controls, and partner across Finance, Corporate Transactions, Legal, and Development to fund new projects.

The role requires a senior leader with 15+ years in treasury, strong relationship skills with banks, and a track record in project financing and risk management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree and professional qualifications (CPA/CFA/CA) or MBA/MFin.
• At least 15 years in treasury, structured finance or a related role.
• Experience managing liquidity and cash across a complex, multi-entity organisation.
• Commercial and technical understanding of debt funding, project financing and interest rate risk.
• Strong treasury reporting, risk management and regulatory compliance.
• Proven relationship management with banks and financial institutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing Treasury Team.
• Foster collaboration with other departments on budgets and forecasts.
• Maintain liquidity across funding structures to support operations and development.
• Manage existing debt facilities, covenant compliance and reporting.
• Oversee month-end treasury accounting.
• Identify and manage counter-party and market risk.
• Advise the business on treasury matters for HCA and SPV entities.
• Coordinate with Homes Development and Transactions to align funding with project timelines.

Skills

Treasury leadership

Liquidity management

Debt funding

Risk management

Relationship management

Project financing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

CPA/CFA/CA or MBA/MFin

Job description

Why you will love working with us

Join a passionate, purpose-driven team where your work creates lasting impact, and your wellbeing, growth, and individuality are genuinely valued.

• Purposeful impact – make a meaningful difference in people’s lives by supporting inclusive, safe, and affordable housing.
• Growth and development – enhance your skills and advance your career through tailored learning opportunities.
• Balance that works – enjoy 5 weeks annual leave and flexible working arrangements suited to your lifestyle.
• Valuable benefits – increase your income through salary packagingand 16 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Supportive culture – be recognised and celebrated in an inclusive, values-driven workplace.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced, values-driven Director of Treasury to join Housing Choices Australia (HCA) on a permanent, full-time basis.

The Director of Treasury is central to HCA Group’s financial sustainability, overseeing liquidity and cash management, debt funding, treasury operations, compliance and reporting. As a key member of the Finance leadership team, you will lead a small, hands-on team and partner across Finance and the wider Group, including Corporate Transactions, Legal, Company Secretariat, Homes Development and Regulatory teams.

You will ensure compliance with HCA Group’s finance facilities while continually strengthening treasury policies, processes and controls.

The role also manages relationships with lenders and transactional banking providers and works with the Corporate Transactions team to secure funding for new projects.

What you’ll do

• Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing Treasury Team.
• Foster a collaborative culture where Treasury assists other departments to deliver critical work including budgets and long term forecasts.
• Ensure HCA Group maintains sufficient liquidity across all funding structures to support its operations, including property development projects.
• Manage HCA Group’s existing debt facilities, including covenant compliance, contractual undertakings and reporting.
• Oversee Treasury accounting at month end.
• Identify, monitor, and manage counter-party and market risk.
• Act as a trusted advisor to the business on treasury management for all HCA and SPV-related matters.
• Collaborate with the Homes Development and Transactions teams to understand funding requirements and align treasury operations with project timelines.

What you’ll Bring

The successful candidate will require:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field and professional qualifications (e.g., CPA, CFA, CA) or advanced degrees (e.g., MBA, MFin).
• Experienced people leader.
• At least 15 years in treasury, structured finance or a related role.
• Experience managing liquidity and cash across a complex, multi-entity organisation
• Commercial and technical understanding of debt funding (corporate), project financing and interest rate risk management.
• Financial risk management, treasury reporting and compliance.
• Demonstrated relationship management of banks, financial institutions and other external organisations.

Our values in action

Everything we do is guided by our shared values:

• People First - We build trust through empathy, kindness, integrity and active listening… we create meaningful relationships and deliver results that truly matter.
• Responsible - We follow through on our commitments and take ownership of our actions… with transparency, honesty and accountability.
• Purposeful - We aim high and take deliberate action… challenge the status quo, embrace change, and continuously improve to make a lasting impact.
• Collaborative - We work together with flexibility and shared purpose… through teamwork, innovation, strong strategic partnerships and listening to those we serve.
• Inclusive - We embed inclusion in everything we do… recognising and removing barriers and acting on diverse voices so everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

Belong at Housing Choices

We are an inclusive and values-led employer, proudly welcoming people of all identities and backgrounds. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and those with lived experience of housing insecurity.

We support inclusive hiring practices. Please let us know your pronouns or if you require any adjustments during the application process, as we are here to assist you.

We are committed to a strategy that supports tenant wellbeing, organisational growth, environmental responsibility, and workforce empowerment.