Chief Finance Officer
- Canberra
- Contract
- Tue Nov 25 22:57:24 2025
- 72498
About the Organisation
This is an exciting opportunity to join a values-driven government organisation responsible for shaping, delivering and maintaining major infrastructure across the Territory. The team’s vision is to enrich and connect communities through sustainable and transformative infrastructure, places and spaces.
The organisation’s strategic priorities include:
Putting people and culture at the heart of everything
Delivering excellent services
Building strong partnerships
Investing in better tools and systems for high-quality outcomes
About the Role
The Chief Finance Officer (CFO) leads the Finance Branch and is responsible for providing strategic financial leadership, governance and advice across the organisation. This executive role works closely with the Director-General, Deputy Director-General and senior leadership team, supporting the delivery of major infrastructure programs and ensuring strong financial stewardship.
The CFO plays a critical role in:
Financial strategy, planning and reporting
Budget development and management
Financial controls, governance and compliance
Supporting evidence-based decision making
Improving financial systems, processes and capabilities
Strengthening partnership and collaboration across government
Leading and developing a high-performing finance team
Key Responsibilities
Provide strategic leadership across all financial functions, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, frameworks and policies.
Deliver accurate, timely and compelling financial insights and evidence-based advice.
Support executive leaders to plan, manage and understand their financial responsibilities.
Lead the directorate’s planning, budgeting and forecasting processes.
Oversee financial reporting, financial statements, internal controls and financial systems.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives across financial and corporate activities.
Represent the organisation at whole-of-government forums and committees.
Build, mentor and lead the Finance team, fostering a culture of accountability and excellence.
Provide briefings to senior executives and ministers on financial matters as required.
Contribute to budget business cases and infrastructure-related financial assessments.
Ensure strong stakeholder relationships and promote collaborative ways of working.
Executive Capabilities
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
Leads and values people – motivates, mentors and develops teams; fosters diversity and a culture of continuous improvement.
Shapes strategic thinking – provides vision, engages with innovation and develops practical, forward-thinking solutions.
Achieves results with integrity – drives performance, manages resources ethically and delivers strong governance.
Fosters collaboration – communicates with influence and builds productive relationships across government.
Exemplifies service focus – understands stakeholder needs and works to improve outcomes for the community.
Job-Specific Requirements
Finance Management:
Extensive senior-level experience delivering financial leadership in a government or complex delivery environment.
Problem Solving:
Ability to think strategically, manage complexity, innovate, and work effectively under pressure.
Risk Management:
Demonstrated experience identifying financial risks and developing mitigation strategies.
Government Processes:
Strong understanding of financial management in the public sector, including procurement, records management and probity.
