Corangamite Shire is home to the Twelve Apostles, Port Campbell National Park, and a community of over 16,000 people spread across some of Victoria's most striking landscapes — just two hours from Melbourne.
Behind the scenes, a strong and connected leadership team is driving the Shire forward, and they need a Manager Financial Services who can lead people as confidently as they lead numbers.
About the role Reporting to the Director Corporate and Community Services, you'll lead the Finance Department — Finance, Payroll, Contracts Administration and Rates & Revenue — coordinating the annual budget, financial statements and Long-Term Financial Plan.
This is a genuine leadership role: motivating a committed team, building a high-performance culture, and representing Council with confidence across Councillors, auditors, government agencies and the broader organisation.
You'll have real scope to shape how the department operates — driving process improvement, embedding better systems, and lifting financial capability across Council.
What you'll bring
A track record of leading and developing high-performing teams, with the ability to motivate,



mentor and build genuine engagement Strong communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills — comfortable engaging Councillors, community members and senior leaders alike Tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Business or Commerce, with CPA or CA membership Solid experience preparing budgets, financial statements and long-term financial plans, ideally in a local government or comparable environment Confidence with enterprise systems (TechnologyOne highly regarded) and the Microsoft Office suite A current driver's licence and ability to obtain a national police check Why Corangamite Shire Competitive Senior Executive Officer package including fully maintained vehicle Versatile working arrangements and study assistance, including paid study leave The chance to lead a capable team within a Council genuinely invested in its people and community Apply now Applications close Wednesday 5th August ****.
For a confidential discussion, contact Nick Kelly at GEM Executive on ******** ***

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