Chief Financial Officer

6 days ago

Perth, Australia Western Power Full time

Overview

As CFO, you will be the enterprise’s financial and commercial strategist — a trusted advisor to the CEO and Board.

You will steward Western Power’s financial, commercial and regulatory performance, ensuring long-term enterprise sustainability while positioning us to lead through the State’s energy transition. This role offers an unparalleled opportunity to influence enterprise direction, shape financial strategy, and represent Western Power in high-stakes external forums with Government, regulators, and capital providers, during an exciting period of growth and delivery to meet the state’s clean energy/decarbonisation objectives.

Your Role in Action

- Lead the Finance & Regulation business unit, guiding a multi-billion-dollar portfolio with a focus on long-term sustainability, capital efficiency and financial resilience.

- Advise the CEO and Board on capital structure, investment priorities, financial risk and commercial positioning.

- Influence regulatory frameworks and Access Arrangements, optimising outcomes for customers, Government and Western Power’s long-term sustainability.

- Drive enterprise-wide commercial management, including investment evaluation, partnerships and growth opportunities.

- Embed robust governance, performance management and financial accountability across the business.

- Build and empower a high-performing team with a strong culture of innovation, commercial acumen and accountability.

What Makes You a Great Fit

- Proven experience leading a finance or regulatory division through significant growth, transformation and change

- Deep expertise in corporate finance, strategy and regulatory frameworks.

- A proven ability to operate at Executive and Board level, providing authoritative strategic insights and advice.

- Strong stakeholder influence skills, to ensure credibility across Government, regulators and capital markets.

- Demonstrated experience leading large, complex finance portfolios with commercial, regulatory and transformational dimensions.

- A leadership style that champions integrity, collaboration and continuous improvement.

Benefits

By joining Western Power, you will contribute to powering a cleaner energy future. We are dedicated to fostering career development and promoting a healthy work-life balance, empowering you to drive innovation as we develop a network that will serve the Western Australian community for generations. You will also benefit from a range of perks and opportunities, including:

- Over 50% of our employment opportunities are driven by career progression.

- Flexible work arrangements to support part time work, working hours and working from home arrangements.

- The opportunity to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave per year.

- Access to salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym membership.

- An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme.

- An innovative team culture that’s enabling the transition to renewable energy and decarbonisation.

- In addition to standard leave, enjoy two wellness leave days each year.

Applications

Applications close on 4pm Friday 17 October 2025.

Confidential enquiries can be made to James Simpson on 0400 386 881 and jsimpson@gerard-daniels.com or Jennifer Grove on 0438 066 013 and jenniferg@gerard-daniels.com

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