Senior Project Finance Lead — Sydney (Infra & Mining)

Foundry Talent Partners; Sydney; Híbrido; AUD 133.000 - 147.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Flexible working arrangements

Employer’s contribution to superann

Annual leave loading

Descripción de la vacante

NSW Department of Education is seeking a Finance Systems Lead located in Parramatta with flexible working arrangements. The role focuses on managing and improving finance systems, providing expert support for complex issues, and partnering with stakeholders to deliver innovative technology solutions.

The successful candidate will oversee system enhancements, manage Level 3 support, and help build organisational capability through training and knowledge sharing.

Formación

• Experience managing finance systems in a large organisation.
• Ability to resolve complex system issues and drive enhancements.
• Strong stakeholder engagement across business and technical teams.

Responsabilidades

• Lead management and improvement of finance systems.
• Provide Level 3 support and issue resolution.
• Deliver training, documentation and user support to build capability.

Conocimientos

Finance systems

Stakeholder engagement

Power Platform

Process improvement

Training & documentation

Educación

Degree in Finance/Accounting/IT

Herramientas

Power BI

Power Apps

Power Automate

Descripción del empleo

At the NSW Department of Education , we educate and inspire lifelong learners – from early childhood, through schooling to vocational education and training.

• Ongoing Full time
• Located in Parramatta with flexible working arrangements available
• Salary: Clerk Grade 9/10 with salary ranging from $133,348 to $146,945 + super and annual leave loading
• Play a key role in shaping and enhancing the finance systems that support the NSW Department of Education

About the role

As the Finance Systems Lead, you'll lead the management and continuous improvement of finance systems, providing expert support for complex system issues while partnering with stakeholders to deliver innovative technology solutions. You'll oversee system enhancements, manage Level 3 support, improve business processes, and help build organisational capability through training and knowledge sharing.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys combining finance, technology and stakeholder engagement to deliver practical solutions that improve the way people work.

For further information please click here to view the role description

About you

We're looking for a collaborative and solutions-focused professional with experience managing finance systems in a complex environment. You'll be confident working across technical and business teams, translating business needs into practical system improvements while maintaining a strong customer focus.

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Experience supporting and improving finance systems, including resolving complex system issues and managing system enhancements.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build relationships across business and technical teams.
• Experience using business intelligence and reporting tools, with exposure to Microsoft Power Platform (Power BI, Power Apps and Power Automate highly regarded).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Excellent communication skills, with experience delivering training, documentation and user support.
• The ability to manage competing priorities while delivering quality outcomes in a fast-paced environment.

Key knowledge and experience

• Demonstrated experience in responding to complex system queries and issues, resolving and managing system defects and supporting capability uplift
• Qualifications in a relevant discipline or demonstrated equivalent knowledge, skills and experience.
• Competitive, salary sacrificing, employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
• Opportunities for advancement and mobility across the Department to support your career growth
• Flex Leave entitlements, generous holidays & leave conditions

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people of any age or gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, people with disability, people with sensory differences, and neurodiverse people. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please reach out to the contact person for this recruitment, details listed above.

As a condition of employment, successful candidates not currently employed by the Department must provide a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) clearance number. Renewal is not required after the WWCC expires, as long as you remain in a non‑child‑related role. Employer obligations only apply while the WWCC is valid.

Candidates must have Australian work rights (citizens, permanent residents, New Zealand citizens or a valid work visa). Ongoing (permanent) roles are open to Australian citizens and permanent residents and New Zealand citizens, while temporary roles welcome applicants with a visa.