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About the Role

The Director Finance, Planning and Performance is a senior leadership role within the NSW Reconstruction Authority (RA), responsible for delivering integrated financial, risk, procurement, commercial and performance services that enable effective service delivery across the organisation. This role provides critical, evidence-based advice to the Executive, CEO and Minister, ensuring strong financial stewardship, robust governance and transparency of public funds. You will lead enterprise-wide planning, reporting and performance frameworks, while strengthening commercial capability and ensuring compliance with NSW Government policy and legislative requirements.

Responsibilities

Lead integrated finance, planning and performance functions, driving strong financial stewardship, governance and organisational outcomes
Oversee strategic and business planning, aligning budgets, performance and reporting to enable transparency and informed decision-making
Provide expert, evidence-based advice across finance, risk, procurement and commercial matters to support Executive and Ministerial priorities
Drive robust risk, compliance and procurement frameworks, ensuring value-for-money outcomes and alignment with NSW Government requirements
Build strong relationships with NSW Treasury and key stakeholders to deliver coordinated, whole-of-government outcomes

Requirements

Demonstrated experience in senior finance, strategy or commercial leadership roles, ideally within government or a large, complex organisation
Strong knowledge of public sector financial management, budgeting, reporting, procurement and governance frameworks
Proven ability to lead enterprise planning, performance and risk functions
Experience managing procurement and commercial activities, including contract and vendor management
Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with the ability to operate at Executive level
Tertiary qualifications in finance, accounting, business or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience

Skills

Financial management
Budgeting
Reporting
Procurement
Governance
Risk management
Commercial acumen
Strategic insight
Stakeholder engagement
Influencing skills

Location

Sydney

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Senior leadership
Executive level

Education Level

Tertiary qualifications in finance, accounting, business or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience

Salary/Compensations

Competitive Remuneration Package, commensurate with experience.

Benefits

Flexible working practices
Contemporary workspaces and technology
Access to learning and development opportunities
Employee assistance and wellbeing program
Workforce that values inclusion
Competitive pay and conditions
Fitness Passport with a choice of 200+ gyms and pools across NSW

About the Company

The NSW Reconstruction Authority is a statutory corporation that will improve how NSW plans for disasters and ensure that we recover from them faster. To reduce the severity and impacts of disasters, the NSW Reconstruction Authority will complete critical planning and preparation with communities, businesses and government. When disaster does strike, we will get recovery started swiftly and coordinate reconstruction efforts across agencies, communities and other stakeholders.

Equal Opportunity

Great people come from all walks of life. At NSW Reconstruction Authority we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible environment which reflects the community and customers we serve. We actively promote gender diversity in our workplaces, the employment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and the employment of people with a disability, veterans and other diverse communities. We welcome and encourage applications from all people regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background or sexual orientation.