Principal Finance Business Partner

South Australia Police; Adelaide; Sur place; AUD 116 000 - 125 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

South Australia Police is seeking a Principal Finance Business Partner (ASO7) to provide strategic financial guidance, budgeting, and forecasting for SAPOL Services. The role leads cross‑divisional analysis and supports senior management decision‑making in a complex public sector environment.

Based in Adelaide, the position is a full‑time, short-term contract up to 12 months with opportunities to drive financial improvement, treasury coordination, and capital planning in partnership with the

Qualifications

• Senior financial partner providing high-level finance, budgeting and forecasting guidance.
• Experience advising senior management on financial priorities and strategies.
• Ability to lead cross‑functional financial analyses for statewide operations.

Responsabilités

• Deliver high-level financial guidance to SAPOL services and programs.
• Coordinate resources for complex statewide operations.
• Lead research and analysis of complex issues to support decisions.

Connaissances

Financial management

Budgeting

Forecasting

Stakeholder engagement

Description du poste

Full-time vacancy up to 12 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: 859805

Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE

Job status: Short Term Contract

Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Full-time vacancy up to 12 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 Principal Finance Business Partner provides high-level advice in finance, budgeting, and forecasting for Services within SAPOL. This role includes developing innovative solutions, engaging in continuous improvement initiatives and collaborating with a variety of stakeholders to understand and provide guidance on business financial priorities and strategies.

Key responsibilities include initiating and delivering significant agency programs and projects, coordinating resources for complex statewide operations, supervising and motivating staff to achieve objectives, resolving complex issues with innovative solutions, providing expert advice to senior management, and leading research and analysis of complex issues.

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

ASO7 - $116,089 - $125,490 per annum.

Enquiries

• 7322 3083
• [email protected]

Applications close: 29/10/2026 5:00 PM

Attachments

• PID - ASO7 Principal 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.

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.