Permanent Full Time-36.25 hours per week$118,666.78to$125,907.88Annually+13% superRCC Officers' Level 7

Redland City Council offers you the chance to improve lives and shape your own career… on beautiful Redlands Coast. Redlands is proud to rank among Queensland's Top 5 local government areas for wellbeing in the SGS Cities and Regions Wellbeing Index - confirming our community as a great place to live, work, and grow.

Join our team as a Financial Planning Manager (Known internally as Principal Adviser Budget).

Are you a strategic finance professional who thrives on leading complex budget processes from start to finish? As our Financial Planning Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping Council's financial future by driving the delivery of the annual budget, partnering with leaders across the organisation, and providing expert financial advice that supports informed decision-making. Combining technical accounting expertise, strong stakeholder engagement skills and project leadership capability, you'll influence key financial decisions, build capability within the Budget function, and drive continuous improvements across Council's financial planning framework.

Responsibilities

- End-to-end budget leadership - Lead and coordinate Council's annual budget and formal budget review processes from planning through to delivery.
- Project delivery excellence - Drive budget project timelines, manage risks, monitor progress and ensure successful outcomes across multiple stakeholders.
- Executive and stakeholder engagement - Build trusted relationships across Council and confidently present budget information to senior leaders and key decision-makers.
- Financial systems leadership - Oversee budget administration, system enhancements, maintenance and user support to ensure data integrity and efficiency.
- People leadership - Lead, coach and develop a small Budget Team, building capability and fostering a high-performance culture.




- Reporting and insights - Deliver meaningful financial reporting and analysis that supports informed operational and strategic decisions.
- Continuous improvement - Identify and implement process, governance and system improvements to enhance budgeting and long-term financial planning.
- Governance and compliance - Maintain budget policies, procedures and guidelines while ensuring legislative and corporate compliance requirements are met.

Skills and experience

- Extensive experience in budgeting, financial planning, management accounting and financial reporting within a medium to large organisation.
- Solid knowledge of accounting principles, financial management practices and budget governance frameworks.
- Demonstrated success leading complex projects from initiation through to delivery.
- Proven people leadership experience with the ability to coach, motivate and build team capability.
- Advanced stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of an organisation.
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills, including the ability to present complex financial information to non‑financial audiences.
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities, with a track record of delivering practical solutions to complex issues.
- Experience working with financial systems, reporting tools and budgeting platforms, including supporting users and maintaining data integrity.

Benefits

- Professional development job‑specific training, study assistance, leadership and critical skills programs, plus access to an extensive range of online courses through LinkedIn Learning. We invest in your growth from day one.




- Generous leave entitlements including 4 weeks annual leave with leave loading, 15 days personal/carer's leave, 14 weeks paid parental leave, and additional flexible leave options to support your lifestyle.
- Rewarding role‑specific allowances recognising the responsibilities, skill, and impact of your position.
- Mental health and wellbeing support access to EAP, external providers, training, and awareness programs to foster openness and reduce stigma.
- Exclusive employee lifestyle perks discounts, cashback, health benefits, and savings on essentials, travel, tech, dining, and car ownership through novated leasing, plus employee banking benefits.
- Flexible working options access RedFlex, offering flexibility in how, when, and where you work.
- Optional purchased leave available after probation.
- Incentives for returning from parental leave including credited leave and superannuation benefits.

Eligibility

You'll hold a Tertiary qualification in Business or Accounting or equivalent.

Successful applicants will be asked to consent to a criminal history check. Please note that people with criminal records are not automatically barred from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.

To be eligible for employment, applicants must have the legal right to work in Australia.

Applications for this position close at 11:59p.m. Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) on 05/08/2026.

At Redland City Council, we're committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, supported and able to contribute to their full potential. We value the unique perspectives and experiences our people bring to serving our community.

To support an inclusive recruitment experience, please let us know if you require any adjustments during the recruitment or interview process by contacting [email protected].

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