Senior Technology Business FinOps Officer

Premier's Department; New South Wales; On-site; AUD 133,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Working

Career Development

Work-Life Balance

Wellbeing Support

Inclusive Culture

Job summary

Premier’s Department seeks a Senior Technology Business FinOps Officer to lead financial operations, governance and reporting for technology investments. You will strengthen accountability across IT and cloud services and advise senior stakeholders on value for money.

You’ll oversee key financial processes, including the Microsoft EA, and collaborate across IT delivery, operations, architecture and cybersecurity within the Digital & Information Branch.

Qualifications

• Experience developing and managing financial operations, governance, budgeting, forecasting and reporting within a technology environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage financial operations, governance and reporting for technology investments.
• Oversee Microsoft Enterprise Agreement negotiations and renewals.
• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders and service providers to improve efficiency and value for money.

Skills

Tech financial management

FinOps & cloud

Financial governance

Commercial & contract

Insights & analytics

Stakeholder influence

Tools

Microsoft Azure

Job description

Premier’s Department Senior Technology Business FinOps Officer You. At the centre of big ideas.

• Shape technology investment, financial governance and FinOps practices.


• Bring your technology finance expertise and stakeholder influence.


• Ongoing, Clerk Grade 9/10 ($133,348 - $146,945) opportunity based in Martin Place, Sydney.

About the Role

As Senior Technology Business FinOps Officer , you will develop and manage financial operations, governance and reporting practices that support informed decision-making and optimise technology investment. You’ll strengthen financial accountability and value realisation across technology and cloud services, turning financial and operational data into meaningful insights that support better business decisions. This is an opportunity to shape and mature technology financial management and FinOps practices, working across IT service delivery, operations, architecture and cybersecurity. You’ll build strong relationships with senior stakeholders and service providers, providing trusted advice and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, governance and value for money. You’ll also oversee key financial processes and manage the Microsoft Enterprise Agreement, including compliance, negotiations and renewals. You will join the Digital & Information Branch within the Corporate Services Group, contributing to projects and initiatives that support the department’s strategic and operational priorities. To learn more about the role please review the Role Description.

We're Looking For

• Technology financial management: Experience developing and managing financial operations, governance, budgeting, forecasting and reporting within a technology environment.


• FinOps and cloud expertise: Practical experience with Microsoft Azure, IT infrastructure and FinOps approaches that improve cost visibility, optimisation and value realisation.


• Financial governance & commercial acumen: Strong knowledge of financial management, budgeting, forecasting and governance, with the ability to apply relevant policies, standards and requirements in a complex organisation.


• Commercial and contract capability : Experience managing complex technology contracts, supplier performance, compliance, negotiations and opportunities to improve value for money.


• Insights and problem-solving: Strong analytical capability, with experience interpreting financial and operational data and translating findings into clear, practical recommendations.


• Stakeholder influence: Demonstrated ability to build productive relationships and influence customers, service providers and technology specialists in a complex, changing environment.

We value diverse experiences. Even if you're not sure you meet all requirements, we encourage you to apply.

Why Join Us?

• Flexible Working: Broad range of flexible working arrangements


• Career Development: Ongoing learning through expert-led sessions, online training, and professional development opportunities


• Work-Life Balance: Flex time accrual for extra hours worked (for non-executive roles) based on a 35-hour standard week


• Wellbeing Support: Access to employee assistance program, fitness passport program, and wellbeing initiatives


• Inclusive Culture: Staff-led networks including Aboriginal Staff Advisory Committee, Diversity & Inclusion Network, and Young Professionals Network

Closing Date: Wednesday, 11 November 2026 (23:59 PM)

Salary: Clerk Grade 9/10. Package includes base salary ($133,348 - $146,945) plus superannuation (12%) and leave loading.

Hiring Manager: Julien Al Jawich, Chief Digital and Information Officer via [e-mail]

About the Premier's Department

Connecting to Deliver from the Heart of Government. The Premier's Department leads the state's 430,000 public servants, driving collaboration and the delivery of whole-of-government priorities. Learn more about the department and a career at Premier’s Department.

Our Commitment

We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, the LGBTQIA+ community, people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans and other diverse communities. The Premier's Department acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work and live. We pay respect to Ancestors and Elders past and present. We recognise and learn from the strengths of First Nations peoples of New South Wales and their continuing connection to, and unique cultural and spiritual relationship with, Country.

Additional Information

Reasonable Adjustments: The selection process will include assessment techniques to determine your suitability. You can request reasonable adjustments at any stage by indicating in pre-screening questions, contacting the Talent Team at [e-mail] , or reaching out to the hiring manager.

Talent Pool

A talent pool may be created from this recruitment process. If eligible, you may be contacted for ongoing and temporary opportunities in the same role or grade that become available over an 18-month period.