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Employment Fill Type: Permanent (Ongoing)
Location:
Parramatta, NSW, AU, ****
Description:
At the NSW Department of Education , we educate and inspire lifelong learners – from early childhood, through schooling to vocational education and training.
Ongoing Full-Time
Multiple roles available
Located in Parramatta with flexible working arrangements available
Salary: Clerk Grade ***** with salary ranging from $154,231 - $178,369 + super and annual leave loading
Shape the future of education through smart financial leadership
About the role
The Manager, Finance Business Advisory Partnering provides strategic financial leadership and advice to one or more NSW Public Schools divisions and Directors of Educational Leadership (DELs) or to our Executives leading our Corporate Divisions.
The role supports effective financial decision-making by overseeing budgeting, performance reporting and the delivery of high-quality financial advisory services.
Leading a multidisciplinary team, you will partner closely with divisional executives and DELs to strengthen financial management practices across schools or the Education Support Division.
You will also work collaboratively with Finance and Shared Services teams to deliver targeted support, build financial capability and drive continuous improvement in financial performance and resource use.
The Finance Directorate is currently undergoing a strategic transformation focused on embedding strong people leadership, driving cultural change, and delivering customer‐centric services.
Future applicants should be prepared to lead with vision and empathy,



fostering an inclusive and high‐performing team culture that embraces innovation and continuous improvement for business partnering services.
About you
We are looking for a strategic and cooperative finance leader who can provide trusted advice and drive strong financial management outcomes across the division.
The ideal candidate will have:
Proven experience to confidently partner with senior executives and non‐finance stakeholders to influence strategic outcomes.
Strong financial management and business advisory experience, with the ability to provide clear insights to support decision‐making.
Strong communication and collaboration skills across diverse teams.
Demonstrated experience leading teams and delivering high‐quality financial services.
Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities, work with agility and identify opportunities to improve financial performance.
Key Knowledge and Experience
Extensive experience in building strong relationships with executive stakeholders and in developing and implementing change initiatives.
Knowledge of and commitment to implementing the Department's Aboriginal Education Policy and upholding the Department's Partnership Agreement with the NSW AECG and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people.
Essential requirements of the role
Degree in a relevant discipline such as finance,



accounting or business or demonstrated equivalent knowledge, skills and experience.
Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education.
Benefits
Flexible working arrangements
35 hour working week
Competitive, salary sacrificing, employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
Flex Leave entitlements, generous holidays & leave conditions
Opportunities for advancement and mobility across the Department to support your career growth
Applicants are encouraged to prepare your application materials independently.
The selection panel values authentic and personally written responses that reflect your own experience, insights and alignment with the Department's values and priorities.
Closing date: Tuesday 20 October **** at *****pm.
For role enquiries please contact Simon Mikulandra via email on ****** and for recruitment process enquiries please contact ******
We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability.
If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the
Diversity and Inclusion Team (******)
or visit
NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion.
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, and who may be considered for a range of similar roles, including temporary, term or ongoing roles, over the next 18 months.
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