Job Description

Use your financial insight to support informed decision-making, build strong relationships, strengthen financial capability, and help deliver quality education and care services across Tasmania.

The role:

As Finance Business Partner, you will work closely with Lady Gowrie Tasmania’s Service Managers, Regional Managers and other stakeholders to provide clear financial insights, analysis and practical advice that support informed decision-making. You will contribute to budgeting, forecasting, reporting and workforce planning, while building financial capability and identifying opportunities to improve financial processes. Through your financial expertise and collaborative approach, you will support the delivery of quality, financially sustainable services for children, families and communities across Tasmania.

About us

We are a not-for-profit, community-based organisation providing education and care to children from birth to 12 years of age across Tasmania. Lady Gowrie Tasmania has a simple position statement – ‘Children First’ – and is committed to providing the highest quality education and care for children to give them the best start in life.

Learn more about Lady Gowrie Tasmania: gowrie-tas.com.au

About You

You will be a commercially minded finance professional who is confident, approachable and solutions-focused, with a genuine ability to build credibility and trusted relationships with stakeholders at all levels. You will be proactive and adaptable, with the ability to balance strategic thinking with practical delivery and manage competing priorities effectively.

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills demonstrated within environments with multiple stakeholders with non-finance backgrounds
• Demonstrated experience in managing competing priorities to meet agreed timeframes
• High level of financial and business acumen
• Proven ability to work independently and apply initiative
• Exceptional attention to detail
• 3 - 5 years of relevant experience
• Bachelor Degree of Business (or similar)
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel and financial modelling experience
• Current Tasmanian Registration Working with Vulnerable People and a National Police Check (or willing to obtain)
• Full Class C Drivers Licence
• Willingness to travel to support Education and Care Services
• Experience working with Microsoft Business Central and Power BI (desirable but not essential)

What you’ll receive:

At Lady Gowrie Tasmania, we recognise that looking after our people is just as important as looking after the children and families we serve. We offer a range of benefits designed to support your career, wellbeing, and work–life balance:

Wellbeing & Lifestyle Support

• Flexible working arrangements
• Access to an in-house Wellbeing Manager and wellbeing initiatives that promote health, connection and balance
• Annual flu vaccinations
• Discounted private health insurance through partner providers
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your immediate family
• A supportive workplace culture where you are valued, respected and encouraged to thrive

Financial & Career Support

• Competitive salary package
• Salary packaging benefits of up to $18,550 per year, helping you maximise your take-home pay
• 15% discount on education and care fees for your children attending Lady Gowrie Tasmania services
• Professional development opportunities and ongoing support from an experienced and engaged CFO
• The opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to a purpose-driven organisation that positively impacts children, families and communities

Why this role?

This is an opportunity to go beyond traditional finance and become a trusted partner to leaders across the organisation, helping drive financial sustainability and meaningful outcomes for children, families and communities.

How to apply:

If you're a relationship-focused finance professional who enjoys influencing decisions, building capability and driving results, we'd love to hear from you.

Submit your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your suitability for the role via the Apply Now button.

Applications close Monday 5 October 2026

We will be reviewing applications as they are received and may progress to interviews before the closing date - early applications are encouraged.

For more information on this role or the recruitment process, please contact us at careers@gowrie-tas.com.au

Our Commitment to Child Safety & Inclusion:

Lady Gowrie Tasmania is a child safe organisation. We are committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children. Our recruitment and selection processes reflect this commitment. All applicants are subject to child safety screening, including interviews, reference checks and verification of Working with Vulnerable People Registration, before employment can commence.

LGT strives to provide a safe and inclusive environment across our services, programs and workplaces, where diversity in all its forms, including strengths, cultural background, identity and abilities are recognised and celebrated.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, and anyone who shares our values and passion for supporting children, families, and communities.