Provide strong, decisive leadership, guidance and support to the Finance, Procurement, and Rating teams to ensure Council has a professional Chief Financial Officer (CFO) portfolio. Provide a comprehensive financial and management accounting service to all functional areas of Council, ensuring appropriate financial corporate policies, guidelines and procedures are in place and maintained. Provide direction and advice on all matters relating to the ongoing financial sustainability of Council.

Provide high level support and advice to the Executive Manager Corporate and Community Building, Chief Executive Officer, Executive Leadership Team, and the Council.

Employment Type: Executive Contract - Full Time, Limited Tenure (5 Years)

Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Successful experience in providing strong, decisive leadership and management of Finance and Accounting.

Participate as an active member of Council’s Management Leadership Team (MLT).

Experience in (or ability to develop capability) developing an Organisational Unit and contributing to a Directorate and Council’s strategic management including community needs analysis, strategic and operational planning, performance frameworks and the development off appropriate policies and systems.

Experience in (or ability to develop capability) in implementing successful change and continuous improvement within a significant service delivery area pursuing innovation and excellence in service delivery.

Experience in engaging the community and stakeholders to ensure future direction and needs are clearly defined and met providing excellence in customer service.

Ability to provide effective workforce management with a focus on performance, building workforce capability, a strong positive work environment, and a workforce culture consistent with Council’s vision, mission and strategy.

Competence in the effective management of human, financial, physical and other resources to achieve Council’s business objectives and to meet the needs of the community.

Experience in (or ability to develop capability) representing and promoting a critical service delivery function within the community, business sector, other local authorities, government agencies and broader environment and build and maintain positive working relationships.

Plan, execute and complete programmes and projects relating to areas of accountability, within set timeframes.

Prepare or provide input into the development of the CFO Unit budget. Monitor and advise Executive Manager on progress against budgetary expenditure in areas of financial responsibility.

Responsible for making and keeping records in accordance with legislation, information standards and other relevant guidelines and procedures and ensuring records are captured in the authorised recordkeeping system.

| Essential Education/Qualifications |

Considerable demonstrated experience in a financial leadership role;

Demonstrated ability to provide strategic advice and influence to the Executive Leadership Team and Council;

Demonstrated understanding (or working knowledge) of operational activities relevant to Local Government Financial Management;

Degree qualified (accounting, finance or similar) and/or commensurate experience. Preferably CPA qualified.