Job Description

Senior Financial Analyst – Major Program Delivery

• Location: Sydney CBD
• Employment type: Temporary full-time (12-month contract)
• Salary: Clerk 9/10, $129,464.00 to $142,665.00pa. + super + leave loading

Shape strategic financial outcomes across major programs

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Financial Analyst to join the Strategy Reform and Support team within the Office of the Executive Director at the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ).

This is a high-impact role where you will provide expert financial advice, lead analysis across complex programs, and support informed decision-making at a senior level. You will play a key role in overseeing financial performance across both operational and capital projects, including major digital and infrastructure initiatives.

About the Role

Reporting to the Business Manager, you will act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and work closely with stakeholders across the business, central finance, Shared Services and Finance Business Partners.

You will:

• Deliver strategic financial advice to senior executives.
• Provide input to budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting activities.
• Provide financial oversight of operational and capital projects, including capitalisation and compliance requirements.
• Support investment decision-making through financial modelling, costing, and funding analysis
• Provide advice on financial governance, accounting standards, and policy compliance.
• Build strong relationships and influence stakeholders across the division.

What We’re Looking For

We’d like to hear from candidates who can bring:

• Tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Business, Commerce or a related discipline.
• Professional accounting qualifications – CAANZ or CPAA, extensive experience or equivalent experience.
• Experience working with capital programs, projects, or complex portfolios is desirable
• Ability to analyse and interpret complex financial information and present it clearly.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence and advise at a senior level.
• Strong systems capability, including advanced Excel; experience with financial systems (e.g. SAP or similar) is desirable.

Why Join DCJ?

At DCJ, we do work that really matters. You’ll be part of a team that delivers financial excellence to support community-focused services that make a real difference across NSW.

We offer:

• A collaborative, value-driven workplace culture.
• Opportunities to build your professional expertise and network across the NSW public sector.
• Access to wellbeing programs and learning development initiatives.

Download the Role Description

Ready to join us?

Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages).

Applications close 6th July at 11:59pm

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Maria Lai | maria.lai@justice.nsw.gov.au

If you have any questions about the application process or would like to request a recruitment adjustment (for example submitting your application in a different format), please call Dean on 02 9765 3526 or email the recruiter

Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website

Other Information

A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

For more information visit Applying for DCJ jobs on the DCJ website.

Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.

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