Job Description

• Lead a university-wide ERP Finance transformation program
• Executive-level stakeholder engagement and influence
• Flexible hybrid work arrangements and regional lifestyle benefits

The role

• Full Time, Fixed Term (up to 2 years)
• Senior remuneration package in the range of $208,921 to $261,151 p.a.(including superannuation)
• Albury-Wodonga, Bathurst, Dubbo, Orange, Port Macquarie or Wagga Wagga

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced ERP Finance leader to play a pivotal role in one of Charles Sturt University's most strategic transformation initiatives. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, with a dotted line to the ERP Planning Lead, you will lead the Finance workstream within the University's Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Program. You will drive the successful implementation of future-state finance systems, business processes, data readiness and operating models, while ensuring alignment with broader organisational transformation across People and Culture, Identity Management and Data Analytics.

As ERP Finance Stream Lead, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across finance transformation activities, stakeholder engagement, governance, vendor management and implementation planning. You will work closely with executive leaders, implementation partners and multidisciplinary teams to deliver impactful outcomes that improve the staff experience, strengthen compliance and enable organisational success.

About you

You will be a collaborative and influential leader with significant experience delivering complex finance transformation programs. To be successful you will bring:

• Degree qualifications in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or a related discipline, with CA ANZ, CPA Australia or equivalent highly regarded.
• Demonstrated experience leading ERP Finance workstreams, finance system implementations or large-scale finance transformation programs within complex organisations.
• Strong knowledge of finance operating models, budgeting, financial management, reporting, audit and compliance requirements.
• Proven ability to engage, influence and collaborate with senior executives, multidisciplinary teams, vendors and external partners.
• Highly developed project leadership, communication, risk management and problem-solving capabilities, with experience delivering decision-ready recommendations and outcomes.

About us

We are a university of the land and people of our regions. True to the character of regional Australia we have gumption, we have soul and we collaborate with others. We develop holistic, far-sighted people who help their communities grow and flourish.

The Wiradjuri phrase yindyamarra winhanganha means the wisdom of respectfully knowing how to live well in a world worth living in. This phrase represents who we are at Charles Sturt University – our ethos. It comes from traditional Indigenous Australian knowledge, but it also speaks to the mission of universities – to develop and spread wisdom to make the world a better place.

Harnessing technology, we thrive as a distributed yet connected community, welcoming and engaging with people across Australia and the world.

Learn more about the Division of Finance here

Visit our website to learn about our great range of employee benefits

Charles Sturt University is committed to building a diverse workforce as shown through our Athena Swan Bronze Award, our Australian Workplace Equality Index Bronze Award and our membership of a range of diversity focused organisations including Diversity Council Australia and Pride in Diversity. We encourage applications from First Nations people, carers, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, neurodivergent people, and people of all age groups, genders and sexualities for all roles.

To apply

Click the Apply button and complete your application online, and address the selection criteria in the applicant information brochure, and upload your CV. If you experience difficulties applying online or for further information on completing the application process please visit our how to apply page or contact us

This position is open to Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents; or applicants who hold a current valid work visa commensurate with this position.

Further information

Additional information is available in the Applicant Information Brochure or by contacting:

Recruitment specific enquiries: Rebecca Dwyer | Acting Manager, Talent Acquisition | redwyer@csu.edu.au

Job specific enquiries: Caroline Hungerford | Director, Strategy and Transformation | cahungerford@csu.edu.au | 0418 460 584

Closing Date: 11pm, 14 September 2026