Manager Financial Systems

Peel; City Of Vincent; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Wellbeing benefits

Career development

Job summary

Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport (CITS) in Western Australia seeks a Manager Financial Systems to lead the Finance Systems team, directing end-to-end delivery of financial systems, reporting solutions and process improvements for the Department and client agencies.

The role focuses on upgrades, data migrations, testing and implementation, with a strong emphasis on security and data integrity, working with Finance, ICT and external stakeholders to meet legislative requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Finance Systems team, providing guidance and support while driving continuous improvement.
• Manage and enhance the Department’s financial systems to meet operational, financial management and reporting needs.
• Lead finance system projects, including upgrades, integrations, data migrations, testing and implementation.
• Analyse complex system and business issues and develop practical solutions, while maintaining strong system controls, security and data integrity.
• Work collaboratively with Finance, ICT, business areas, client agencies and external stakeholders to deliver system and process improvements.
• Ensure financial systems support legislative and financial management requirements and provide high-quality advice and reporting to management and senior executives.

Job description

The Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport (CITS) acknowledges the Aboriginal people throughout Western Australia as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands, waters, and communities in which we operate. We pay our respects to all Aboriginal people and their cultures, and to Elders past and present.

About the department

CITS is a diverse agency that supports all Western Australians by giving them opportunities to reach their potential and live their very best lives. Staff in our department work across the portfolios of creative industries; sport and recreation; tourism and multicultural interests. We’re also responsible for supporting major events and infrastructure projects throughout WA:

• We support a sustainable arts and cultural sector that facilitates social and economic wellbeing by building capacity of the sector, the provision of funding and grants, progressing infrastructure projects, providing research, policy, information and support.
  
• We help maintain a strong and diverse sport and recreation sector by removing barriers to participation, providing funding and support for the sector through grants, infrastructure and major capital projects.
  
• We promote and support multiculturalism, through the Office of Multicultural Interests, which strengthens communities to ensure WA is a vibrant and effective multicultural society.
  
• We champion WA’s tourism industry and promote Western Australia as an incredible destination.
  
• We support the people of WA, including First Nations peoples, to connect to their culture and history through Aboriginal History Western Australia, and the State Records Office.

Why work with us?

Our diverse organisation is supported by talented people from all walks of life and many different backgrounds who are supported to genuinely contribute to inclusivity in the workplace.

If you want to work in an inspirational organisation where you have a voice and can contribute to the things that matter to you, then join our awesome team!

We are proudly an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace equity. We support diversity and inclusion in the public sector because it makes us stronger as an organisation, and better able to meet our community’s needs. We strongly encourage people with disability, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women and youth to apply.

CITS is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.

For further information on CITS, visit our website. You can also keep up to date on CITS achievements and activities by following us on LinkedIn.

About Finance

As part of the Capability and Performance and Creative Industries Division, the Finance Directorate drives the delivery of financial planning, management, and accounting services for CITS. It plays a critical role in enabling strategic decision-making by providing expert advice, guidance, and reporting that supports the achievement of financial business plans and operational outcomes.

About the role

We are seeking a Manager Financial Systems to join our Finance division to lead the Finance Systems team in the end-to-end delivery and management of financial systems and other financial applications, reporting solutions, business process improvement, and user support services for the Department and client agencies, ensuring operational and business needs are met.

In this role you will:

• Lead and develop the Finance Systems team, providing guidance and support while driving continuous improvement.
• Manage and enhance the Department’s financial systems to meet operational, financial management and reporting needs.
• Lead finance system projects, including upgrades, integrations, data migrations, testing and implementation.
• Analyse complex system and business issues and develop practical solutions, while maintaining strong system controls, security and data integrity.
• Work collaboratively with Finance, ICT, business areas, client agencies and external stakeholders to deliver system and process improvements.
• Ensure financial systems support legislative and financial management requirements and provide high-quality advice and reporting to management and senior executives.

We have one permanent, full time (75hrs p/f) position available.

We welcome applications from experienced professionals who are committed to excellence, innovation and continuous improvement.

For further job-related information, please contact Director Financial Accounting, Echo Zhao on 08 9492 9702 (only contact for information about the role).

What’s in it for you?

The opportunity for career and leadership development in a collaborative environment that values diversity and recognises and respects contributions from all. In addition to flexible working options, generous leave entitlements and access to a broad range of wellbeing benefits.

For further information on these benefits visit our Careers page.

Location

This role is based at 246 Vincent St, Leederville.

Pre-employment conditions

To be appointed to this position or any future role as a result of this process, you must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia or have a valid visa to live and work in Australia for the duration of any fixed term employment prior to appointment. Suitability to the role does not guarantee appointment where work rights do not meet legislative requirements for filling positions in the WA Public Sector.

Successful applicants will be required to complete the below prior to commencement:

• A current (within 6 months) National Police Clearance Certificate will be required prior to commencement of employment.
• Pre employment Conflict of Interest form. Please see attached Conflict of Interest guide for further information.

Further information

If you have any access needs that may require adjustments to allow you to fully participate in the application and interview process, or alternative methods of communication, please contact Recruitment and Establishment on 08 6552 7540 or [e-mail]

If you are an Aboriginal person who would like assistance with your application, please contact Jobs and Skills WA on 13 64 64.

We can also be contacted via the National Relay Service on the following numbers:

TTY/voice calls: 133 677

Speak & Listen: 1300 555 727

SMS relay: 0423 677 767

To avoid last minute congestion of the system which may result in your application being received after the closing time and therefore not be eligible, please endeavour to submit your application well before the closing time as late applications will not be accepted.

While this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, applicants found suitable for this position may be considered for ‘similar’ vacancies within CITS and/or the wider public sector which arise within 12 months of the recruitment process being endorsed. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Future vacancies may be considered to fill fixed term, permanent, part-time or full-time roles.

Surplus employees may be referred and considered throughout this process.

Closing date:

Monday 16 November 2026 at 4.00 pm (AWST)