Strategic Finance & Procurement Leader

Australian National Maritime Museum; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave

Flexible working arrangements

Training and development opportunities

Rewards and recognition initiatives

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Wellbeing initiatives including flu v

Staff Regatta – Sailing on the Harbour

Job summary

The Australian National Maritime Museum seeks an Operational Finance Manager to provide strategic leadership for its operational finance and procurement functions. You will drive financial governance, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and strategic analysis to support sustainable decision-making.

You will influence senior leaders, strengthen controls, and guide continuous improvement across financial processes while collaborating with diverse teams to steward public resources and deliver

Qualifications

• Strategic financial leadership to support organisational objectives.
• Governance, procurement and risk management within complex environments.
• Influence senior leaders and external agencies on financial matters.
• Develop and lead high‑performing finance teams.
• Drive continuous improvement in financial systems and processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership across the Museum's operational finance and procurement functions.
• Deliver high‑quality financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and analysis to support decision‑making.
• Influence executive leadership to allocate resources effectively and manage risk.

Skills

Strategic financial leadership

Governance & risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership & people management

Continuous improvement

Education

Tertiary accounting/finance degree

CPA/CA or equivalent

Tools

CBMS

Job description

The Australian National Maritime Museum seeks an Operational Finance Manager to provide strategic leadership for its operational finance and procurement functions. You will drive financial governance, reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and strategic analysis to support sustainable decision-making.

You will influence senior leaders, strengthen controls, and guide continuous improvement across financial processes while collaborating with diverse teams to steward public resources and deliver