Finance Business Partner

South Australia Police; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 92,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

South Australia Police is seeking a Finance Business Partner (ASO5) in Adelaide, for a fixed-term contract up to 24 months. The role focuses on delivering professional financial advice, budgeting, and strategic planning to support SAPOL’s mission. Applicants must meet eligibility and may travel as required.

Salary ranges are provided and flexibility is offered within the public sector framework. The incumbent reports to the Finance Management Services Branch and collaborates across internal

Qualifications

• Experience in financial management and budgeting for large organisations.
• Ability to prepare and analyse financial reports and budgets.
• Strategic planning and stakeholder advisory skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide client-focused financial and administrative advice.
• Monitor and analyse capital, revenue and recurrent budgets.
• Prepare costings for briefs or business cases and support project funding.
• Deliver financial reporting and analysis to senior leadership.

Skills

Financial management

Budgeting

Financial reporting

Strategic planning

Job description

Term full-time vacancy up to 24 months.

Business Service provides corporate management of financial, asset and information resources and service delivery of expiation notice processing, exhibit property management, vehicle impounding and information release. Core functions of Business Service include:

• Processing expiation notices issued by SAPOL members and outside agencies.
• Financial management services.
• Creating, maintaining, storing and releasing of information essential to SAPOL’s mission of reducing crime and serving the community.
• Management of SAPOL's physical assets including fleet, property and facilities.
• Procurement and contract management services.
• Service management of contractual arrangements between SAPOL and Shared Services SA in relation to payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable and taxation.

South Australia Police

Job reference: 861293

Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE

Job status: Long Term Contract

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Term full-time vacancy up to 24 months.

Business Service provides corporate management of financial, asset and information resources and service delivery of expiation notice processing, exhibit property management, vehicle impounding and information release. Core functions of Business Service include:

• Processing expiation notices issued by SAPOL members and outside agencies.
• Financial management services.
• Creating, maintaining, storing and releasing of information essential to SAPOL’s mission of reducing crime and serving the community.
• Management of SAPOL's physical assets including fleet, property and facilities.
• Procurement and contract management services.
• Service management of contractual arrangements between SAPOL and Shared Services SA in relation to payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable and taxation.

Business Service operates to provide an effective, professional service for all customers (internal and external).

Financial Management Services Branch provides financial services to external and internal clients and co-ordinates financial management within SAPOL including:

• Corporate Budget and Resource Planning
• Maintain the management of the Treasury function
• Strategic Financial Management Reporting and Systems
• Capital Planning and Management (in conjunction with Physical Asset Services Branch)
• Accounting Policy
• Financial Improvement
• Financial Controls

The Finance Business Partner is accountable for the provision of client focused, professional financial and administrative advice, financial reporting and analysis on a range of support services. Working with limited direction, the position is responsible for the establishment, monitoring and analysis of capital, revenue and recurrent budgets, provides expert financial, workforce and strategic planning advice, informing stakeholders on strategic and critical budget matters, attending to financial enquiries, transactional tasks and preparing and assisting in the development of costings for briefings or business cases and assisting in managing project or operational purpose funding.

The incumbent will also organise and prepare financial information for briefing papers, assist in the processing of administrative matters and provide strategic project support as required. The Finance Officer may also be required to provide financial assistance, advice and liaise with Senior Leadership within the organisation. The incumbent is responsible for undertaking financial and administrative reviews and assessing opportunities to minimise or avoid costs to ensure operations are maintained at an optimal/economic level and those practices meet SAPOL’s strategic requirements.

The Finance Business Partner is accountable to the relevant Principal/Lead Finance Business Partner.

Special Conditions

• The incumbent must hold a current Australian work eligibility status and will be subject to a criminal history check.
• The incumbent may be assigned to other duties at this remuneration level or equivalent.
• Some out of hours work and intra/interstate travel may be required.
• The incumbent is required to participate in SAPOL’s iEngage program.

Salary

ASO5 - $92,122 - $102,456 per annum.

Enquiries

Nick Ruotolo

7322 4054

[email protected]

South Australia Police is dedicated to strengthening trust and collaboration with First Nations communities in South Australia as we shape a culturally responsive and inclusive workplace for First Nations employees.

Our vision is to create safer communities by strengthening the bonds of mutual respect, understanding, and partnerships between police and First Nations peoples. By deepening our appreciation and understanding of First Nations cultures and acknowledging the past, we are committed to focusing on the present and moving forward together into the future.

To strengthen our workforce, South Australia Police encourage applications from First Nations peoples.

South Australia Police is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.

People with disability are strongly encouraged to apply.

The South Australian public sector supports flexible ways of working including part-time working arrangements wherever reasonably possible. The sector is diverse and desires to increase in diversity and to create opportunities for more South Australians.

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application.

Applications close: 29/10/2026 6:00 PM

Attachments

• PID - ASO5 Finance Business Partner .pdf
• RF2099 - Pre-Employment Dec.pdf

Flexibility Statement

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.