Associate Director, Financial Planning and Analysis, Ongoing full-time, Sydney

This role is a Clerk Grade 11/12, with a base salary for this role starting at $154,231 - $178,369 plus superannuation, commensurate with experience.

Join INSW and play your part in creating a sustainable infrastructure legacy for NSW!

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Associate Director, Financial Planning and Analysis to lead the Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A;) function. In this role, you will drive best-practice financial planning, reporting, analysis, and forecasting, ensuring senior leaders are provided with timely, accurate, and insightful information to support informed decision-making. You will be responsible for continuously improving financial processes, systems, and tools, while delivering strategic advice that enables the organisation to achieve its objectives and long-term priorities.

Some of the key responsibilities for the role include:

- Lead the agency’s annual financial planning process, including budgeting, forecasting, performance monitoring, and reporting, ensuring organisational objectives are achieved and financial risks are identified and mitigated.

- Develop and implement long-term strategic financial models to evaluate options, inform decision-making, and support future planning.

- Partner closely with division leaders to develop budgets and forecasts, providing high-level financial advice, analysis, and insights aligned with business and organisational priorities.

- Oversee the delivery of timely and accurate financial reports to key stakeholders, ensuring quality analysis of financial information to support senior leadership decision-making.

- Provide accurate cash flow forecasting and reporting to maintain appropriate funding levels and support effective financial management.

About You





You will bring tertiary qualifications in Finance and a CPA, CA, or equivalent postgraduate qualification, supported by solid commercial accounting experience in budgeting and forecasting. You will have a proven track record in large-scale infrastructure construction, property development, and mixed-use projects, with demonstrated expertise in financial modelling, analysis, and the management of complex development and construction agreements. You will also have experience working with multiple advisors across diverse specialist disciplines to support successful project outcomes.

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.

For more information, please refer to the role description

For any questions regarding recruitment please email Stephanie Vale at [email protected].

Why Join INSW?

Infrastructure NSW is a NSW Government agency providing independent, evidence-based advice to Government in relation to infrastructure priorities and projects. Its functions and structure are set out in the Infrastructure NSW Act.

Our core functions include providing independent and strategic advice to ensure infrastructure investment decisions are underpinned by robust assessment and long-term planning; monitoring NSW’s infrastructure program through independent reviews and expert analysis and managing the procurement and delivery of nominated priority projects.

We are committed to fostering a culture of inclusion, providing employees challenging and rewarding work,



opportunities for career progression, and learning and development. We offer our employees discounted gym membership, study assistance, salary packaging, and are conveniently located near Wynyard station in Sydney's newest waterfront precinct at Barangaroo.

Our Commitment to Diversity

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTQI+ communities, people with disabilities, carers, culturally and linguistically diverse individuals, veterans, and women. We aim to make all roles flexible and will consider requests for flexible work arrangements.

How to Apply

Submit your resume and a cover letter (max. 1 page) addressing:

- How do your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the Associate Director, Financial Planning and Analysis role?

- What unique value will you bring to INSW if you are successfully appointed in this position?

Closing Date: Wednesday, 07 October 2026 [9:59am].

Please note that applications received via email will not be considered. Please apply using the ‘Apply now’ link below.

Please be advised candidates will undergo comprehensive pre-employment checks, which may include verification of qualifications, employment history, police clearance, and other relevant assessments.

A recruitment pool may be created through this recruitment process. A recruitment pool is a group of applicants who have been assessed and identified as suitable for this role or similar roles, and who may be considered for a range of similar roles, including temporary, term or ongoing roles, over the next 18 months.

For general enquiries about the recruitment process, please contact People & Culture at [email protected]

For technical support, please contact [email protected] or 1800 562 679

📌 Associate Director FP&A (Sydney)
🏢 NSW Department of Customer Service
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