Finance Business Partner

Department: Finance; City of Parramatta; Hybrid; AUD 133,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Competitive pay with flex-time

Fitness Passport

Job summary

NSW Reconstruction Authority is seeking an experienced financial analyst in Parramatta/Sydney CBD with a flexible/hybrid working arrangement. You will deliver high-quality financial analysis and insights to support key decisions, and manage budgeting, forecasting and end-to-end planning with strong governance.

The role requires extensive government/public sector experience, excellent stakeholder engagement, and leadership capabilities, including mentoring staff and driving continuous

Qualifications

• Substantial demonstrated experience providing financial advice in a government/public sector environment.
• Experience undertaking budget forecasting and performance reporting in a government context.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to explain complex financial matters to senior stakeholders.
• Leadership capability including mentoring staff and contributing to a positive team culture.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality analysis and insights to support key decisions.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, and end-to-end financial planning processes.
• Identify financial risks, issues, and opportunities to improve organisational performance.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships to support informed decision-making and achieve efficiencies.
• Partner with project leaders to translate activity into clear financial outcomes.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budget forecasting

Stakeholder engagement

Governance

Communication

Leadership

Education

Accounting or Finance degree

Job description

1d ago , from Department of Communities and Justice NSW

• Talent pool to be created for future roles

Role based in Parramatta/Sydney CBD with flexible/hybrid working environment.

Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $133,348 – 146,945 + super

Join a high-performing finance team where your expertise will drive strategic decision-making and ensure strong financial governance across the organisation. This is an opportunity to influence outcomes, partner with stakeholders, and deliver high-quality financial insights in a dynamic public sector environment.

About the role

• Deliver high-quality analysis and insights to support key decisions
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, and end-to-end financial planning processes
• Identify financial risks, issues, and opportunities to improve organisational performance
• Build strong stakeholder relationships to support informed decision-making and achieve efficiencies
• Partner with project leaders to translate activity into clear financial outcomes

About You

• Substantial demonstrated experience providing financial advice and undertaking budget forecasting and performance reporting in a government/public sector environment
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills with experience working across diverse teams
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes
• Commitment to continuous improvement, governance, and best practice financial management
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex financial matters senior stakeholders
• A collaborative and adaptable approach, with experience working across agencies, local governments, and multidisciplinary teams
• Demonstrated leadership capability, including mentoring staff, supporting team performance, and contributing to a positive team culture.
• Tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Business, Economics or Commerce or other relevant field and eligibility for membership of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand or CPA Australia

About the Agency

The NSW Reconstruction Authority is a statutory corporation and executive agency of the Premier’s Department, that will improve how NSW plans for disasters and ensure that we recover from them faster.

To reduce the severity and impacts of disasters, the NSW Reconstruction Authority will complete critical planning and preparation with communities, businesses and government. When disaster does strike, we will get recovery started swiftly and coordinate reconstruction efforts across agencies, communities and other stakeholders.

Joining our team with a rewarding job in a community-driven agency is just the start. We also offer:

• Contemporary workspaces and technology
• Access to learning and development opportunities
• Employee assistance and wellbeing program
• Workforce that values inclusion
• Competitive pay and conditions (including flex-time)
• Fitness Passport with a choice of 200+ gyms and pools across NSW

Applications close: 3:55PM, Wednesday 7 October 2026

Our Commitment

Great people come from all walks of life. At NSW Reconstruction Authority we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible environment which reflects the community and customers we serve. We actively promote gender diversity in our workplaces, the employment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and the employment of people with a disability, veterans and other diverse communities. We welcome and encourage applications from all people regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background or sexual orientation.

Additional Information

The recruitment process may include a range of assessments including interview, psychometric assessments, work sample activities and pre-employment checks as required.

We encourage and support applications from people with a disability. If you require an adjustment to the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including information in an alternate format or an alternate method of submission of the application) please contact the Talent Team via ***************@reconstruction.nsw.gov.au or 0409 382 ***and reference the Job Title and Reference Number for the role in which you are requesting the adjustment.

A recruitment pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that become available over the next 18 months.