Chief Financial Officer

Overview

We're seeking a strategic and experienced financial leader to join the City and Environment Directorate as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). This is a unique opportunity to drive financial strategy and operations in a dynamic public sector environment, supporting the delivery of sustainable and impactful community services across the ACT.

As CFO, you will provide expert financial advice to the Director-General and senior executives, ensuring that financial and operational activities align with CED's corporate objectives, legislative requirements, and government priorities. You will lead the Finance and Procurement & Business Operations branches, with overarching responsibility for budgeting, financial planning, reporting, compliance, asset management and procurement.

Your portfolio will also include facilities and fleet management, where you will drive efficiency and value for money outcomes across operational assets. You will play a key role in emergency management, ensuring CED is prepared and responsive during disruptions or crisis.

To succeed in this role, you will bring extensive experience in managing complex financial operations within large organisations. You'll have strong expertise in high-value procurement, excellent communication and negotiation skills, and a proven ability to lead teams and deliver results in dynamic environments. Integrity, discretion, and strategic thinking are essential.

Join us in shaping the future of financial management in the ACT.

The ACT Public Service supports workforce diversity and is committed to creating inclusive workplaces. As part of this commitment, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, People with Disability, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse people and those who identify as LGBTIQ are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert financial advice to the Director-General and senior executives.
• Lead the Finance and Procurement & Business Operations branches, overseeing budgeting, financial planning, reporting, compliance, asset management and procurement.
• Oversee facilities and fleet management to drive efficiency and value for money across operational assets.
• Play a key role in emergency management, ensuring preparedness and responsiveness during disruptions or crises.
• Support strategic financial decisions to align with corporate objectives, legislative requirements, and government priorities.

Qualifications and Eligibility

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field of study and membership in an appropriate professional body (e.g. CPA/CA) are essential.
• Extensive experience in managing complex financial operations within large organisations and high-value procurement.

Contract and Remuneration

The successful applicant will be engaged under a performance-based long-term contract for up to five years. Long-term engagements are tabled in the ACT Legislative Assembly. Remuneration ranges from $376,285 - $389,635 depending on current superannuation arrangements, including a cash component of $333,737.

How to Apply

Interested applicants are requested to submit a written application of no more than two pages addressing the attached selection documents, a current curriculum vitae and contact details for two referees. The City and Environment Directorate has engaged Doyle Executive Recruitment to manage the search and selection for this recruitment process. Please direct all enquiries to Andrew Doyle of Doyle Executive on 0421 222 421, or by email at andrew@doyleexecutive.com.

About City and Environment Directorate

City and Environment Directorate was established on 1 July 2025. This new directorate is an amalgamation of positions previously advertised under Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate and Transport Canberra and City Services Directorate.

Career Interest Category

Executive and Statutory Offices

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