Finance Business Partner

University of the Sunshine Coast; Sunshine Coast Regional; On-site; AUD 106,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

17% Superannuation

Flexible work arrangements

Salary packaging options

Employee Assistance Program

Fitness passport

Discounted private health

Generous leave options

Job summary

University of the Sunshine Coast invites applications for a Finance Business Partner within the Financial Services team on the Sunshine Coast. This full‑time, fixed‑term position reports to the Senior Finance Business Partner and supports planning, performance and compliance across the University.

You will deliver budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling and reporting, including executive and Council outputs, and provide trusted advice to senior leaders and operational teams.

Qualifications

• High-level financial reporting experience, preferably within a higher education environment.
• Experience managing externally funded grants and projects.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Excel and experience with enterprise finance systems.
• Ability to translate financial information for non-financial audiences.
• Strong relationship management and collaborative approach.
• Experience with higher education sector.

Responsibilities

• Partner with client groups to provide clear, timely financial advice that supports planning, performance and decision‑making.
• Deliver budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling and reporting, including executive‑ and Council‑level outputs.
• Support financial management and compliance of externally funded grants, agreements and projects.
• Improve financial systems, processes and reporting capability through continuous improvement and collaboration.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Tools

TechnologyOne CiA

Business analytics tools

Job description

University of the Sunshine Coast – Sunshine Coast QLD

1d ago , from University of the Sunshine Coast

• Level 7, $105,843 - $115,703 p.a., plus up to 17% employer superannuation
• Full-time, fixed-term until September 2027

The Opportunity

Join UniSC’s Financial Services team as a Finance Business Partner, where your insight will directly influence decision‑making across the University. Reporting to the Senior Finance Business Partner, you will work closely with senior leaders and operational teams to support financial planning, performance and compliance, helping UniSC achieve its strategic objectives and long‑term sustainability.

This role is central to how the University plans, monitors and improves its financial performance. You will provide trusted advice, translate complex financial information into meaningful insights, and strengthen financial capability across your client groups. It is an opportunity to partner, influence and add real value in a purpose‑driven organisation.

You will

• partner with client groups to provide clear, timely financial advice that supports planning, performance and confident decision‑making;
• deliver budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling and reporting, including executive‑and Council-level outputs;
• support the financial management and compliance of externally funded grants, agreements and projects; and
• improve financial systems, processes and reporting capability through continuous improvement and collaboration

About you

You are a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys partnering with stakeholders and making complex information accessible. You bring a proactive, solutions‑focused approach and are comfortable balancing competing priorities in a dynamic environment. You build credibility through strong technical capability, clear communication and trusted relationships, and you are motivated by contributing to an organisation with a strong sense of purpose.

You will possess:

• Demonstrated experience preparing and analysing high‑level financial reports, ideally within a higher education or similarly complex environment
• Experience supporting the financial management of projects and externally funded grants
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to review and improve financial processes
• High‑level capability in financial systems and tools, including advanced Excel skills and enterprise finance systems
• The ability to clearly explain financial information to both financial and non‑financial audiences
• Strong relationship management skills and a collaborative working style
• Experience with TechnologyOne CiA or business analytics and reporting tools
• Experience working in the higher education sector

UniSC is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, women in STEM, First Nations Peoples, and individuals of diverse cultures, genders, abilities, and experiences. We value achievement relative to opportunity and encourage your commentary on your achievements in this context. For additional support during the application process, please contact us at *************@usc.edu.au or call [phone].

UniSC values a diverse and talented workforce and invites applications from candidates who already have legal work rights in Australia.

UniSC does not accept unsolicited applications.

Applications for this position close

midnight, Sunday 8 November

Your completed application must include:

• a resume and a statement of suitability (not to exceed two pages), which be reviewed in alignment to the specified selection criteria as outlined within the position description.

Sharon Hodgins
Finance Manager
Email: ********@usc.edu.au

Discover UniSC

• Our collaborative, passionate and welcoming culture is what really sets us apart.
• Modern teaching & research facilities.
• Professional development and career pathway opportunities.
• We are a proud recipient of the prestigious Athena SWAN Bronze Award, granted as part of theScience in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE)initiative.
• Flexible work arrangements & generous leave options.
• Salary packing options + 17% Super.
• EAP, fitness passport & discounted private health.