Senior Business Advisor

NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 133,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working supported

Parramatta location

Job summary

NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure is seeking a Senior Business Advisor to help our business make informed financial decisions. You will prepare budgets, forecasts and analyses, and provide trusted financial advice to leaders to support day-to-day operations and long-term planning.

You will work with a wide range of stakeholders, prepare reports, monitor performance, identify risks and opportunities, and contribute to funding proposals and business cases to ensure resources

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification and eligibility for CPA Australia or ICA Australia.
• Strong ability to build and maintain effective stakeholder relationships.
• Experience providing clear, practical and accurate financial advice.
• Well-developed analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial information and deliver meaningful insights.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet competing deadlines.
• High attention to detail and commitment to delivering quality outcomes.
• A collaborative and customer-focused approach, with a demonstrated ability to build effective working relationships across teams and business units.
• Sound knowledge of financial governance, accounting principles, compliance requirements and risk management practices.

Responsibilities

• Prepare budgets and forecasts and analyse performance to deliver insights.
• Provide trusted financial advice to leaders and teams across the organisation.
• Contribute to funding proposals, business cases and strategic initiatives.
• Support allocation of resources to achieve organisational priorities.
• Prepare accurate financial reports and monitor performance.
• Identify risks and opportunities and provide practical recommendations.

Skills

Stakeholder relationships

Financial advice

Analytical skills

Budgeting & forecasting

Organisational skills

Working under pressure

Attention to detail

Collaborative / customer-focused

Governance & risk

Education

University degree

CPA Australia / ICA Australia membership

Job description

• Shape the future of NSW by turning complex financial information into practical insights that support better planning, investment and community outcomes.
• Permanent full-time opportunity
• NSW office location negotiable based in Parramatta with flexible working supported
• Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $133,348 - 146,945 + Super
  

As a Senior Business Advisor, you will play an important role in helping our business make informed financial decisions and achieve better outcomes for the people of NSW. In this role you will work closely with leaders and teams across the organisation, provide trusted financial advice, prepare budgets and forecasts, analyse performance, and deliver insights that support both day-to-day operations and long-term planning. You will also contribute to funding proposals, business cases and strategic initiatives, helping to ensure resources are allocated effectively and organisational priorities are achieved.

This is a role where no two days are the same. You'll balance competing priorities, manage tight deadlines, and work with a wide range of stakeholders to solve complex financial challenges. You will be responsible for preparing accurate financial reports, monitoring performance, identifying risks and opportunities, and providing practical recommendations that support decision-making. Through your ability to turn complex financial information into clear, actionable advice, you'll help drive continuous improvement, strengthen financial management practices, and support the successful delivery of business objectives across the organisation.

Read the role description for more detail: Role title Senior Business Advisor - Role Description.docx

What you’ll bring to this role

• Relevant tertiary qualification and eligibility for membership of a recognised professional accounting body such as CPA Australia or Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia.
• Strong ability to build and maintain effective stakeholder relationships.
• Experience providing clear, practical and accurate financial advice.
• Well-developed analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial information and deliver meaningful insights.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet competing deadlines.
• High attention to detail and commitment to delivering quality outcomes.
• A collaborative and customer-focused approach, with a demonstrated ability to build effective working relationships across teams and business units.
• Sound knowledge of financial governance, accounting principles, compliance requirements and risk management practices.
  
• Relevant tertiary qualification and eligibility for membership of a recognised professional accounting body such such as CPA Australia or Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia.
  

About us

At the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI), you could shape your world while helping us shape the future of NSW. Together, we create vibrant communities, places and precincts, and manage land, assets and property.

Join our team and shape your world in a workplace that empowers you to do your best work and build a meaningful career. In this role, you’ll help shape lives and communities across NSW while growing your own career, supported by flexible work options, impactful projects and a collaborative, diverse team. As a high-performing and inclusive organisation that reflects the communities we serve, we value your lived experience and cultural knowledge, and we are committed to helping you thrive through flexible arrangements, workplace adjustments and a culture where everyone feels supported, connected and belongs.

Please note, there will be an additional targeted question related to this position at the end of your application form.

Applications close at 11:55pm on Sunday 25 th October 2026.

Should you require further information about the role please contact Ryan Bansemer at [e-mail]

If you are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, use our Aboriginal applicants guide to assist with applying for roles or contact our Aboriginal Career Pathways team for a yarn.

We encourage and support applications from people with disability. Please reach out to us to discuss any accommodations or adjustments that may be needed during the recruitment process, including an alternate format of the application form, ensuring that you have every opportunity to showcase your talent, skills and potential.

Contact the Talent Team via [e-mail] or [phone] - HR Support, option 2, DPHI People Advisory, option 1 and reference "Request an Adjustment - Senior Manager, Property Data Information Compliance".