Chief Financial Officer | 12-Month Contract | $220k–$250k | High Chance of Going Permanent

We’re representing a mission-led, high-profile deep-tech innovation business that plays a critical role in supporting groundbreaking ventures in science, technology, and engineering. With scale, a strong reputation, and ambitious growth plans, this is a unique opportunity to join as their next Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

The Opportunity

• Lead the finance, strategy, risk, operations, and governance functions of a nationally significant organisation at the heart of Australia’s deep-tech innovation ecosystem.
• Work closely with an experienced Board and Executive Team during an exciting phase of growth and transformation.
• Shape the financial strategy, oversee budgets, forecasts, compliance, and risk management across a complex but purpose-driven business.
• Be a trusted partner in commercialising innovation and scaling the organisation’s national impact.
• Take full responsibility for Facility Management and IT
• Ownership of Company Secretarial responsibilities such as Board, investments, EIP Scheme and key contract reviews
• 12-month fixed-term contract with a strong likelihood of permanency.

What You’ll Bring

• CA/CPA Qualified, business degree, 10+ years of experience
• A hands-on style—able to manage details while stepping back to drive strategy. You will only have 1 finance employee and an outsourced finance provider so expectation is you will be deeply involved in day-to-day finance requirements
• Proven CFO or senior finance leadership experience, ideally within innovation, technology, research, or complex mission-led organisations.
• Strength in financial strategy, reporting, governance, risk, and operational oversight.
• Experience engaging with Boards and external stakeholders at a high level.
• Commercial acumen balanced with purpose-driven leadership.

Why This Role?

• Salary: $220,000–$250,000 inclusive of superannuation.
• Location: Sydney HQ with some national travel, flexible WFH policy
• Contract: 12 months with potential to transition permanent.
• Make a real impact by enabling ventures tackling Australia’s—and the world’s—most pressing challenges.

If you’re looking for a career-defining CFO role where your leadership can leave a lasting legacy, this is the opportunity. Please apply via the link or reach out directly to Dave Goldbach.