Chief Financial Officer

3 weeks ago

Council of the City of Sydney, Australia Capstone Full time

Overview

The Woollahra Municipality is located in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, about 5 kilometres from the Sydney CBD. The total land area is 12 square kilometres including harbour foreshore and beaches. Prominent features include Sydney Harbour National Park, the Macquarie Lighthouse, Gap Park and the award-winning Rose Bay Promenade. Woollahra also hosts premier shopping precincts such as Double Bay, Paddington and Queen Street, Woollahra. An exciting opportunity now exists for a leader who is passionate about community and local government, to help make a difference to the community of Woollahra as Chief Financial Officer.

The Role

Reporting to the Director Corporate Performance, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) provides strategic leadership and direction for Council’s financial management, ensuring the long-term financial sustainability of the organisation. The CFO oversees all aspects of financial strategy, operations, financial governance and compliance, delivering accurate and timely information to support informed decision-making. As a key stakeholder in the implementation of Council’s new enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, the CFO will lead the financial and procurement workstreams, develop and monitor project budgets, and identify opportunities for efficiencies and process improvements in financial operations. The position also has ongoing responsibility for managing and enhancing Council’s finance systems to ensure they remain reliable, secure, and responsive to organisational requirements. The CFO works closely with the General Manager, Executive Leadership Team, and elected Council, providing expert advice and building strong relationships to support strategic priorities in a politically sensitive and complex environment.

About You

As a highly regarded leader of people, you will have a history of leading teams with integrity and vision, building cultures that both you and the organisation are proud of and driving organisation-wide financial strategies that ensure long-term financial sustainability. Highly developed communication and stakeholder management skills are essential, as is the ability to develop effective partnerships with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholder groups within a politically sensitive environment. In addition, you will possess relevant tertiary qualifications in finance, accounting, or a related discipline, and post graduate qualifications such as CPA, CA or progress towards completion. To access a copy of the comprehensive candidate brochure, please visit our website, locate the advertisement under the job search function, and then directly request the brochure. For any questions or queries, please contact Gareth Broadrick or Tamar Aslanian at lg@capstonerecruitment.com.au.

Recruitment Timeline

Closing Date: Midnight Tuesday 14th October 2025.

#J-18808-Ljbffr

  • Chief Financial Officer

    2 days ago

    City of Melbourne, Australia ClearCompany Full time

    VPS7.1 - FIxed term to 30 June 2027 About the role The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is responsible for the financial management of Sustainability Victoria (SV) ensuring effective governance, and compliance with legislative obligations. Reporting to the Director Corporate Services, the CFO leads and manages the activities of the Finance and Procurement...

  • ▷ High Salary: Chief Financial Officer

    2 weeks ago

    City of Melbourne, Australia ClearCompany Full time

    Chief Financial Officer – Property Development South Yarra Location | Strategic Executive Role | Growth-Focused Organisation An ASX-linked private enterprise at the forefront of Melbourne’s property development sector is seeking a commercially astute Chief Financial Officer to join its South Yarra headquarters. This newly created role offers the...

  • ▷ [High Salary] Chief Financial Officer

    1 week ago

    City of Melbourne, Australia Covance Full time

    Overview Chief Financial Officer (CFO) – Private Equity Owned Health Care Provider – Melbourne | Full Time | Executive Leadership Role A leading private equity–owned health care provider is seeking an accomplished Chief Financial Officer to partner with the CEO and Board in shaping the company’s next phase of growth. With strong market positioning,...

  • Chief Financial Officer

    7 days ago

    Sydney, New South Wales, Australia EVDIRECT Full time $120,000 - $250,000 per year

    Company Description is the official distributor of BYD Cars in Australia, representing one of the world's largest EV companies. With an exciting range of more than six high-quality BYD EV models to be offered to Australian customers by 2023, aims to deliver the best price, quality, care, and support in EV purchases. By not relying on the traditional...

  • Chief Financial Officer

    2 weeks ago

    Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Williams Hall Full time $200,000 - $250,000 per year

    Commercially focused Chief Financial OfficerContract services organisationM&A, integration and financial growth strategyOur client is a B2B contract services organisation and the largest provider within their niche market segment across Australia and New Zealand. Having achieved market leadership through disciplined M&A and consolidation strategies, the...

  • Chief Financial Officer

    1 week ago

    City of Melbourne, Australia Amber Electric Full time

    About Amber ⚡ Amber is a new way to buy and sell power, designed for a world powered by renewable energy. We give customers direct access to the real‑time wholesale electricity price as it varies every 5 mins and the technology to shift more of their energy usage to the times when cheaper renewables are available in the grid. It’s a cheaper way to buy...

  • Chief Client Officer

    3 weeks ago

    City of Melbourne, Australia ClearCompany Full time

    Overview Doutta Galla Aged Services has been providing trusted and compassionate aged care across Victoria for more than 30 years. We are proud of our reputation for quality and our strong connection with residents, clients, families, and communities. We are seeking a Chief Client Officer to join our highly effective Executive Team and play a pivotal role...

  • Chief Financial Officer

    7 days ago

    Melbourne City Centre, Victoria, Australia Sustainability Victoria Full time

    VPS7.1 - FIxed term to 30 June 2027About the roleThe Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is responsible for the financial management of Sustainability Victoria (SV) ensuring effective governance, and compliance with legislative obligations.Reporting to the Director Corporate Services, the CFO leads and manages the activities of the Finance and Procurement team in...

  • Chief Financial Officer

    5 days ago

    Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Good Heat Full time $180,000 - $250,000 per year

    Company DescriptionGood Heat provides renewable heat-as-a-service to industrial heat users by developing, financing, and operating thermal battery projects with an advanced energy management system. We simplify the transition to emission-free heating by delivering heat instead of hardware. Our innovative platform enhances the bankability and profitability of...

  • Chief Financial Officer

    3 days ago

    Sydney, New South Wales, Australia ThompsonCook Full time $300,000 - $340,000 per year

    Consumer Goods | Global Presence | $300k - $340k package + STIHigh Performing Executive Team | Exceptional CEOUnparalleled growth both organically and through M&AThe OpportunityThis is a rare opportunity for an accomplished Finance Executive to join a global consumer brand based in Sydney. The company is recognised for innovation, sustained growth, and...