M&A & Corporate Finance Associate — Deal Execution

333 Capital; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 246,000 - 272,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure in Sydney is seeking a Director, Finance and Corporate Services to lead the financial strategy, commercial performance and corporate services behind a major urban renewal programme.

The role is a 2-year temporary appointment based in Sydney CBD with flexible working arrangements. You will manage budgeting, forecasting, modelling and reporting for large capital projects, with governance and stakeholder engagement across government agencies.

Qualifications

• Strong financial leadership across accounting, budgeting, forecasting and reporting.
• Experience with large capital projects and valuations.
• Knowledge of financial controls and statutory requirements.
• Experience leading corporate services and shared-service partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Lead the financial strategy, commercial performance and corporate services for a major urban renewal programme.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling and reporting to executives and government agencies.
• Drive changes to finance processes and controls to improve performance and value.

Skills

Leadership

Financial accounting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Modelling

Reporting

Capital projects

Valuations

Corporate services

Stakeholder management

CPA/CA

Governance

Education

Accounting degree

CPA/CA

Job description

Director, Finance and Corporate Services

Lead the financial strategy, commercial performance and corporate services behind one of Sydney’s significant urban renewal programmes.

Temporary 2‑year role available, based in Sydney CBD, with flexible working arrangements supported.

TRP from $246K to $272K including superannuation, commensurate with experience.

• Strong financial leadership experience, with expertise across financial and management accounting, financial statement preparation, budgeting, forecasting, modelling, reporting, funding and commercial analysis.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, statutory requirements and financial controls, including experience with large capital projects and valuations.
• Demonstrated experience driving change and improving finance processes, systems and performance.
• Experience leading corporate services and effective shared‑service partnerships across functions including ICT, procurement, legal, property, WHS, audit, risk and resilience.
• Strong people leadership, communication and influencing skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with executives, government agencies and other key stakeholders.
• Appropriate tertiary qualifications in accounting with CPA or CA qualification.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, policies and financial controls as well as large capital projects and valuations.

The Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) improves the liveability and prosperity of NSW. To achieve this, we create vibrant, productive spaces and precincts, manage lands, assets and property effectively, and deliver affordable and diverse housing.

We strive to be a high‑performing, world‑class public service organisation that celebrates and reflects the full diversity of the community we serve and builds our cultural capability to improve outcomes with and for Aboriginal people, communities and entities.

We are an inclusive and accessible workplace where individual contributions are valued and everyone is encouraged to feel a sense of connection and belonging. DPHI supports employee affinity groups, flexible working, job share and workplace adjustments.

To be eligible to apply for this position, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, or hold a valid Australian working visa for the duration of the appointment. This role is subject to standard pre‑employment checks, including a criminal record check.