Strategic Finance Advisor – Flexible NSW Public Sector

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

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