Are you an experienced Local Government finance leader, looking for a new challenge? Edward River Council is looking for an experienced senior leader to lead a high performing finance team and to provide executive level strategic financial advice to ensure Council’s plans for future sustainability are realised.
- Generous salary package for the right candidate circa $160k TRP
- Access to Council’s flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- An opportunity to have a real impact on the financial strategy of Council
- Work with a high performing and close-knit team that shares your passion
- Be part of our ambitious future transformation plans for the community and Council
- Full time, permanent
- Enjoy fantastic benefits including a 9-day fortnight, access to our health and wellbeing program, salary sacrifice and remote area benefits and ongoing training and development opportunities
Our Team
Edward River Council is a customer-focused organisation which offers the opportunity to work in a positive, flexible, supportive work environment. This is a pivotal and exciting time as Council explores opportunities to support regional growth and organisational transformation. We are committed to supporting our team in their professional development and career journeys, and are an inclusive, flexible, diverse and supportive workplace.
About the Role
As the senior leader of the finance team, you will:
- Provide strong and motivated leadership, ensuring a high level of performance and professional development to build the finance team capability as business enablers
- Lead the implementation of key strategies to achieve financial sustainability, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial risk management.
- Lead the implementation of the Council’s financial and procurement management framework, policies, and procedures.
- Work in partnership with the Executive Team to provide financial advice and support in decision-making and risk management
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including the community, government agencies, and financial institutions.
- Lead the ongoing review and implementation of Council’s long-term financial sustainability strategy.
- Foster a culture of accountability, safety, partnership, innovation, continuous improvement, and team development.
About you
Ideally you will:
- Bachelor of Accounting or Business or similar and Certified Practicing Accountant
- Contemporary experience in comparable financial management roles in a Local or other government context, including developing organisational budgets, long-term financial plans, and reporting financial performance and quarterly budget reviews within an integrated planning and reporting and asset management framework.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with a breadth of stakeholders including government, business and community.
- Be a dynamic, supportive and positive leader who promotes positive workplace culture
- Be responsive and customer focussed and able to produce quality work to deadlines
- Have experience in similar roles in a government context
Closing Date: 27 May 2024
Apply Now
Before submitting your application, please take the time to read the position description.
Your application should include
- Cover Letter (max 1 page) that specifically addresses the essential criteria in the position description
- Current resume
Applications must be submitted by email to careers@edwardriver.nsw.gov.au
Enquiries: Director Corporate Services, Shelley Jones on 03 5898 3000
As part of the recruitment process, pre-employment checks will be conducted in line with requirements of the position including a functional health assessment to ensure candidates can meet the inherent physical requirements of the role.
Applicants may be required to satisfactorily undertake a Criminal History Check, Medical and/or Working with Children Check in accordance with the position.
Council is an inclusive employer. We strive to reflect the community in which we work, as a result we welcome and encourage applications from skilled people from all walks of life. This includes women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with a disability, veterans, sexually and gender diverse people, people with lived experience and people of all ages.