Address- Join a leadership group transforming education in NSW, and make a difference to students in NSW
- Ongoing Senior Executive Band 1 role with a TRP of $239,483 - $263,586.
- Based in Parramatta and Bathurst with flexible work options – candidates from any part of NSW are encouraged to apply
About us
Our purpose in Education is to equip young people to lead rewarding lives in a complex and fast-changing world. This is important because the learners of today are the foundation of a prosperous Australia tomorrow.
To support our young people to thrive, we must ensure we are one of the best education systems in the world. This means building a system focused on student outcomes, and a system that offers a great place to work. Explore the Department of Education website for more information.
About the role
The Director, Finance, Shared Services is a key leadership role that drives the strategic direction of financial shared services in line with Education reforms, with a strong focus on customer satisfaction, efficiency, quality, cost benefits and competitive advantage.
The Director will oversee the development of tactical plans and initiatives as well as providing strategic and operational advice for the effective delivery of all finance services, service issues and strategies to schools and corporate areas across the Department.
Stakeholder engagement and strong working relationships are critical in this role, where you will be regularly providing expert advice and strategies to Executives, collaborating with key stakeholders within the Department and cross-sector as well as fostering a culture within your unit that drives and encourages high performance and professional development.
You will join a very fast paced working environment with a unit of over 170 employees where you will be required to embody critical thinking, lead and support the strategic operation of all financial services and drive ongoing, continuous improvement for our customers and stakeholders.
About you
As a leader you will join an executive team focused on driving improved ways of working to deliver meaningful and long-lasting impact. You will be collaborative, courageous, agile, and disciplined about delivering outcomes for the students of NSW.
You are a seasoned leader with previous experience working in large and complex organisations, driving strategic initiatives with a focus on continuous improvement and better ways of working. You have a natural ability to build and maintain strong relationships with your stakeholders and lead your teams through significant change and transformation.
The Department encourages flexible working and remote working arrangements however, there is an expectation that as the Director you will frequent both the Parramatta and Bathurst office as required.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Appropriate tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline such as education, business, management, social sciences or communications, and/or equivalent knowledge and experience
- Proven successful experience in the management of organisational, technological and cultural change
- Demonstrated experience in operating in a highly regulated and scrutinised area that has significant impact on an organisation’s reputation.
- 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
Interested?
To apply for this role, please submit an online application and attach your resume along with a cover letter which describes how your capabilities, knowledge and experience make you the best person for this role.
Applications Close: 11:59pm on Sunday, 4 September 2022
Contact: For enquiries about the recruitment of this role, please email Alysha Valente – Alysha.valente@det.nsw.edu.au
Please note:
The successful candidate for this position will be required to provide evidence of their double vaccination status, or a valid medical contraindication certificate, prior to the department finalising the appointment of the candidate and entry on duty.
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 (dandi@det.nsw.edu.au) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion.
A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months. Candidates on a talent pool may be chosen and directly offered employment in other or similar roles (ongoing or term) in the near future.
