Chief Financial Officer

Overview

- Full time 3 Year Contract based in Adelaide
- Flexible Hybrid Work Environment / Opportunity to make a difference
- SEE Band 1 (plus 15.4% super)

The Finance and ICT team at the Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation (ILSC) plays a vital role in supporting the organisation through strong financial leadership and reliable, innovative technology.

If you're passionate about finance and technology and want your work to have real impact, we encourage you to join us.

Who are we?

The Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation (ILSC) is a corporate Commonwealth entity established under the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander 2005 Act (Cth) ("the Act") and subject to the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013. The ILSC assists Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to realise economic, social, cultural and environmental benefits that the ownership and management of land, water and water related rights can bring. The ILSC provides this assistance through the acquisition and management of rights and interests in land, salt water and fresh water country.

What is the role?

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) provides executive leadership of the Finance and ICT functions, ensuring strong financial governance, long-term sustainability, and the effective use of technology to enable business performance. The role partners with the Board, GCEO, and senior leaders to deliver trusted advice, drive organisational efficiency, and support strategic decision-making. As a member of the Executive Leadership Team, the CFO is accountable for financial management, compliance, and reporting, while also leading ICT to deliver secure, reliable, and innovative systems. The role balances stewardship with transformation, driving value creation, embedding digital solutions, and fostering a culture of accountability, service excellence, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

- Provide proactive financial guidance to the Board, GCEO, and senior leadership to shape ILSC's strategic direction and ensure alignment.
- Lead financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, investment planning, and financial strategy to support decision-making.
- Oversee internal/external reporting, budgeting, financial planning, Annual Financial Statements, Portfolio Budget Statements, and cashflow.
- Ensure compliance with legislation, regulations, and government reporting requirements.
- Oversee external audits and participate in internal finance audits, reporting to the Board and sub-committees.
- Improve financial governance, controls, compliance, and reporting to safeguard assets and support sustainability.
- Oversee ICT in conjunction with the Senior Manager ICT, including strategies, budgets, and continuity planning.
- Manage ICT frameworks to ensure secure, reliable systems and lead technology upgrades that support strategic goals.
- Provide thought leadership and expert advice to the GCEO, Board, and Executive on finance and ICT matters.
- Align finance and ICT strategies with ILSC's long-term strategic priorities.
- Champion collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement across finance and non-finance teams.
- Lead high performing Finance and ICT teams, ensuring efficient, effective, and budget compliant service delivery.
- Represent ILSC in internal and external stakeholder engagements and public forums as required.
- Oversee Finance and ICT fraud prevention, ensuring staff understand obligations.
- Identify governance and performance recommendations to strengthen the organisation.

Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business, or Commerce (essential).
- CA/CPA qualification (or equivalent).

At the ILSC we offer:

More than just a job. We offer you the opportunity to make a real, positive difference to the lives of First Nations peoples. When we return land and water Country to Indigenous ownership, or fund a new Indigenous enterprise or management project, we strengthen and deepen Indigenous connection to Country and advance progress towards self-determination.

Generous leave entitlements and work conditions, including:

- 15.4% superannuation on top of your salary.
- Flexible hybrid work environment (2 days WFH).
- Not-For-Profit salary packaging.
- Paid leave over the Christmas and New Year's period.
- Access to generous parental leave.
- Training and development opportunities.
- Generous Studies Assistance program.

Health and wellbeing programs:

- Healthy Employment Scheme (HES) - An annual allowance towards your wellbeing.
- Screen Based Equipment Scheme - Includes eye testing and an allowance towards spectacles.
- Free Skin Checks.

If you have a passion to drive change and want your work to align with your values to make a real difference, we invite you to apply now and start the conversation.

TARGETED VACANCY - This role is open to all applicants, however those who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and meet the requirements and are ranked suitable for the role will be given priority consideration in this recruitment process.

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