- Full-time, Ongoing
- Location: These roles can be based at any NSW Public Works office across NSW
- Our employees work principally in the workplace
- Clerk Grade 7/8, Salary from $116,981 to $129,492 plus super and leave loading

Diversity and inclusion are core DPIRD values. Everyone has the right to contribute and participate to their full potential. We are committed to supporting a diverse and inclusive culture that is respectful, welcoming and flexible – a workplace where our people feel supported, valued, and part of our collective success.

This role offers flexible, people-first working conditions

- 35‑hour base working week
- Versatile start and finish times between 6am and 10pm, with core hours of 10am–3pm
- Flex time, allowing additional hours worked to be accrued and taken back as flex leave
- Generous leave arrangements, including carers’, parental and adoption leave
- Four weeks recreation leave as standard.

About the role

NSW Public Works (PW) is part of the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development and supports local and state government agencies to deliver critical infrastructure initiatives by providing expert advisory, planning, design, delivery and support services.

Join a team that helps shape the financial performance, reporting and continuous improvement of NSW Public Works.

We're recruiting for two exciting finance specialist roles and are looking for people who enjoy solving problems, improving processes and using data to support better business decisions.

These opportunities sit within our Commercial team and offer the chance to contribute across a diverse and complex business delivering essential infrastructure and services to communities across NSW. The successful candidates will play an important role in supporting sound financial management, better decision-making and ongoing business improvement.

The Opportunities

We are seeking talented finance professionals for two Clerk Grade 7/8 positions.

Finance & Reporting Specialist

This role focuses on financial reporting, data analysis and business intelligence, with a strong emphasis on construction project performance. You will lead the development and continuous improvement of financial reporting, Power BI dashboards and data models, providing insights that support operational and strategic decision-making across NSW Public Works.

Financial Operations Specialist

This role focuses on finance operations, construction project accounting, process improvement and automation. You will support and improve Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions,



drive operational efficiencies and help implement digital solutions that enhance service delivery and business performance.

About You

You're a finance professional who enjoys solving problems, improving the way work gets done and helping others make informed decisions. You bring strong finance, accounting or business analysis experience and can build effective working relationships across a diverse range of stakeholders. Experience in an infrastructure and construction delivery business is highly favourable.

You are proactive, adaptable and able to balance competing priorities while maintaining a focus on quality outcomes and continuous improvement.

Depending on your skills and interests, you may be best suited to one of the following areas:

Finance & Reporting

- Experience developing financial reporting, dashboards and business intelligence solutions.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to turn complex financial and construction project data into meaningful business insights.
- Experience with Power BI, financial reporting tools and data modelling.
- A passion for using data to support planning, construction project performance, continuous improvement and strategic decision-making.

Financial Operations

- Experience in Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, construction project accounting or broader finance operations.
- A focus on continuous improvement and process optimisation.
- Experience implementing automation, digital solutions or workflow improvements.
- The ability to balance operational service delivery with longer-term improvement initiatives.

Location

These roles can be based at any NSW Public Works office across NSW. We particularly encourage applications from regional NSW locations, as preference may be given to regional candidates to support the distribution of our workforce.

Successful applicants will be required to work from a NSW Public Works office and regularly attend their nominated workplace in line with departmental workplace arrangements.

About Us

NSW Public Works (PW) plays a significant role in the development of our state, our regions, and our infrastructure and associated industries, by supporting local and state government agencies to deliver critical infrastructure initiatives. We do this by providing expert advisory services; planning, design and delivery management; sustainability,



asset management and support services. Our work is in the community facilities, hospitals, dams, water treatment plants, housing and high schools – the real foundations of prosperous communities. Every day we help shape the ambitious projects that bring progress to more people in NSW. From forging a more sustainable relationship with the land around us, to engineering the big ideas of the future. In every challenge we see the chance to build stronger and more connected communities.

Together, we are DPIRD

The New South Wales Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) protects, supports and develops primary industries and regional economies.

Collectively we support strong and sustainable agriculture, forestry, fishing and mining industries, and regional economies. We actively manage our natural assets: our lands and soils, minerals, waterways and oceans, vegetation and forests.

The department brings together: Local Land Services, NSW Resources, Agriculture and Biosecurity, Fisheries and Forestry, Regional Development and Delivery.

Learn more about the benefits of joining our diverse and talented DPIRD team.

Applying for the role

Apply online by submitting a current resume and brief cover letter that outlines your skills and experience relevant to the role.

When applying, please indicate in your cover letter which of the following you are interested in:

- Finance & Reporting Specialist
- Financial Operations Specialist
- Both opportunities

This will allow the panel to consider your skills and experience against the most suitable role and, where appropriate, both vacancies.

For more information about the roles, please view the role descriptions below:

RD - NSW Public Works - Financial Operations Specialist.pdf

RD - NSW Public Works - Finance & Reporting Specialist.pdf

Additionally, if you would like to hear more about this role, please contact Jane McDonald, Senior Manager Commercial & Governance at ***************@pwa.nsw.gov.au or on 0412 667 ***

Closing Date: Tuesday, 6 October 2026 at 11:55pm.

Additional Information

A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary roles of the same role or role type that may become available for filling over the next 18 months.

If you require adjustments in completing your application, interviewing, completing any pre- employment testing, require information in an alternative format, or otherwise participating in the recruitment process, please let us know so we can assist. Send an email to ***************@dpird.nsw.gov.au or contact the hiring manager listed below for a confidential discussion.

📌 Finance Specialists - 2 Roles (Coffs Harbour)
🏢 Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development NSW
📍 Coffs Harbour