FINANCE LEAD

This opportunity offers:

• Ongoing employment
• Full time role & 35 hour working week
• RFS Level 10/11
• Attractive annual salary $131,213 - $144,591 p.a. plus 12% superannuation
• Location: Glendenning (hybrid/flexible working arrangements considered)

Looking for more information?

Why not reach out to our role expert, Daisy Beddison, for a confidential chat on 0419 512 535.

Join Our Team: Protect, Serve, and Make a Difference!

We are the Rural Fire Service (RFS), a dedicated community of volunteers providing fire and emergency services to approximately 95% of NSW. When you work with the RFS, you join a passionate team committed to protecting our neighbours, the wider community, and the environment from the threat of bushfires and other emergencies. With over 70,000 volunteer members and staff, we embody the spirit of mutual respect, support, friendship, and camaraderie. We are one team with many players, united by a single purpose. If you share our passion for community service and environmental protection, we want to hear from you! Become a part of our mission to safeguard lives and our cherished NSW landscapes.

What you’ll be doing:

As a Finance Lead, you will lead financial planning, forecasting, and reporting for the RFS Fleet Production program. Reporting to the Manager Fleet Production, you’ll:

• Manage operational and capital expenditure, ensuring strong financial governance and transparency.
• Analyse supplier cost structures, procurement data, and market insights to support value-for-money decisions.
• Provide financial analysis to validate milestone payments, supplier performance and contract compliance.
• Prepare accurate reporting through SAP, SharePoint and other systems to inform decision-making.
• Support supplier and vendor negotiations with financial insights and analysis.
• Research financial impacts of industry trends and emerging technologies to guide strategic planning.
• Contribute to a culture of safety, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

To thrive in this role, you will have:

• Financially astute with demonstrated experience in finance and procurement/ contract management in a complex environment.
• Analytical and highly skilled in interpreting data, evaluating supplier performance and presenting clear insights.
• Governance-minded with strong knowledge of NSW Government financial and procurement frameworks.
• Collaborative and approachable being confident working with suppliers, vendors and internal teams to achieve transparent and accountable outcomes.
• Purpose-driven and motivated by the opportunity to support a volunteer-based emergency service that protects NSW communities.

If you are interested in finding out more about this opportunity, please access the Role Description and our organisation structure.

Note: As per the role description, candidates are required to meet minimum essential requirements. If you do not meet the essential requirements for this role, your application may not progress to shortlisting.

Why work for us?

• Corporate uniform available
• Attractive leave entitlements including 4 weeks annual leave per year, plus more
• Free access to our Member Assistance Program (MAP) for all RFS members, and their immediate family
• Salary packaging options available
• One ‘Agreed Absence’ leave day per calendar month
• Ongoing learning and professional development programs (RFS is a Registered Training Organisation giving you access to various internal courses)
• Partnership with Fitness Passport for eligible RFS staff and their families to access more than 845 gyms and pools!

Other Benefits:

• Limited free onsite car parking available
  
  

To ignite your RFS journey:

To be considered for this opportunity, you must submit your application via RFS Careers, and attach:

• Provide an example of when you analysed supplier cost structures or procurement data to identify savings or improve value-for-money outcomes. What was your approach, and what impact did it have?
• Describe a time when you managed financial planning and reporting for a large project or program. What tools or methods did you use, how did you ensure compliance with governance requirements, and what was the outcome?

• A cover letter in PDF format, addressing how you meet the essential requirements of the role, outlining your suitability and why you are interested in this opportunity;
• A resume in PDF format, including two current/recent professional referees (please include email address and contact number)
• Respond to two targeted questions within the online application process (maximum 500 words each):

Please submit your application no later than 11:55pm Sunday 12 October 2025..

Important recruitment Information

• A recruitment (talent) pool may be created through this recruitment process to fill future ongoing, temporary, casual and term, full time or part time opportunities.
• We value a diverse and inclusive workplace and are committed to ensuring our employees represent the diversity of communities that we serve.
• If you require an adjustment during the recruitment process, please include any details that you are comfortable sharing during the application process, alternatively, you can reach out to the role expert to discuss.
• The recruitment process may involve a range of assessment activities to determine your capabilities for the role (aligning to the NSW PSC Capability Framework). The Capability application tool is designed to help job applicants understand and use the NSW Public Sector Capability Framework when applying for jobs with the NSW government. Additional checks for successful applicants will include referee checks and criminal history checks.

Learn more about how RFS members support communities across NSW below

Vacancy Reference: R25/262

This may not be the role for you, however you can check out other vacancies in the RFS here, or consider volunteering with your local Brigade.