Life at Vinnies

At Vinnies, we are what we do. We believe in making a difference. We are one of Queensland’s most-loved charitable organisations and are committed to leading with our values and mission at heart. We work together to build a legacy that we can be proud of, supporting those in need within our communities.

Our companions are why our journey started, striving to shape a more just and compassionate society. Our employees, members and volunteers are the reason our journey continues, and why we will succeed.

What we can offer you

- Work with a purpose – not your average organisation and not your average role!
- Competitive hourly rate and excellent employment advantages under our Employee Agreement
- Salary packaging arrangements – helping you save on tax
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program – our employees are our most valuable asset
- A welcoming and inclusive environment where you’ll always feel part of a team

The Role Vinnies Housing is seeking an experienced finance professional to lead our operational finance and business performance functions. This critical role will drive financial discipline, deliver actionable business insights and strengthen the financial controls, reporting and analysis that support sustainable growth and informed decision-making across the organisation.

Reporting to the Housing Executive Officer and in close collaboration with SVdP’s Finance team, the Business Sustainability Manager role connects housing activity, system settings, financial administration and business performance.

As the Business Sustainability Manager, this role provides hands-on oversight of receipting and tenant account integrity, budget and variance analysis, month-end readiness,



financial reporting inputs and advice on programme viability, growth and long-term sustainability.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in supporting Vinnies Housing through a significant period of growth, expansion and recent housing developments.

Your key responsibilities include:

- Delivering sustainable growth & financial outcomes
- Strengthening financial governance, controls & operational excellence
- Providing strategic financial leadership, analysis & decision support
- Driving funding strategies, business expansion & long-term viability
- Mitigating risk, ensuring compliance & protecting organisational assets
- Leading, developing & partnering to achieve strategic objectives

This is a Permanent, Full-time (38 hours per week) position based in our State Administration Office in South Brisbane. About You To be successful in this role, you will have:

- Demonstrated experience in finance, accounting, management accounting, business performance, financial operations or a closely related discipline.
- Strong working knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, reconciliations, accrual concepts, financial controls and management reporting.
- Demonstrated ability to analyse operating and capital budgets, identify anomalies and risks, and explain financial performance clearly to non-finance leaders.




- Experience preparing executive commentary, dashboards, regulatory or funding inputs, and decision-ready financial analysis.
- Strong understanding of financial systems, data integrity, account coding, system settings, reporting structures and audit trails, supported by advanced Excel and data-analysis capability.
- Ability to work hands-on with financial information while supervising staff, managing priorities and building a reliable service-oriented function.
- Understanding of and commitment to the philosophy, mission and values of the St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland, and ability to work in accordance with its policies and procedures.
- Qualification in accounting, commerce, finance, business or a related discipline; CPA, CA or IPA membership or progress towards membership is highly regarded.
- Experience in community housing, social housing, not-for-profit, government-funded services, property, infrastructure or human services is desirable.
- Experience with Zavanti, TechOne, Power BI, Console or comparable finance, housing, CRM or reporting platforms is desirable.

If this sounds like your next challenge, we’d love to hear from you! Click Apply Now. Having the right people in our team is important to us. Before joining our team, we’ll undertake pre-employment checks including references, a police check, and proof of qualifications/licences.

We are committed to meaningful equity and diversity in our workforce. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples is strongly encouraged. To be eligible for this position you must have an appropriate visa to work in Australia/New Zealand.

📌 Business Sustainability Manager - Finance & Business Performance (South Brisbane)
🏢 St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland
📍 South Brisbane