Manager Strategic Reporting

Manager Strategic Reporting

• Location – Parramatta (Hybrid environment)
• Employment type – Ongoing full-time, 35 hours per week
• Grade - Clerk Grade 11/12
• Salary – $149,739 pa - $173,174 pa plus employers' contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

Your role

Lead the financial strategy and reporting function that supports high-level decision-making for the Women, Family and Community Safety directorate in NSW Department of Communities and Justice. In this senior role, you'll manage complex projects, guide a high-performing team, and deliver expert financial insights to the Executive. Your work will directly contribute to aligning resources with the Directorate's strategic priorities and driving impactful outcomes.

What you'll do

Leading the Strategic Reporting team, you'll lead strategic reporting, financial planning and analysis to support executive decision-making and drive strategic outcomes. You'll develop models, forecasts, and performance reports, manage budgets, and provide expert advice on financial impacts across services.

You'll work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment alongside a skilled and supportive team of who value attention to detail and continuous improvement.

In this role, you will:

• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based financial insights
• Build strong stakeholder relationships across DCJ and beyond
• Lead and mentor a high-performing team to achieve shared goals

What we're looking for

We're seeking a finance professional with experience in accounting, audit, risk, or financial management, who can bring strategic insight and strong analytical skills to the team.

Essential requirements

To be successful in this role, you'll need:

• A relevant tertiary qualification in accounting or finance
• Full membership of a recognised professional accounting body
• Strong knowledge of Australian Accounting Standards
• A demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development

Please note:

Appointments are subject to reference checks. Some roles may also require:

• A National Criminal History Record Check (Disability Inclusion Act 2014)
• A Working with Children Check clearance (Child Protection Act 2012)

Download the role description.

To apply directly via the DCJ Careers site click here. Search for the job and click the 'Apply now' button.

We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply – you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.

What We Offer

We offer a variety of benefits, including:

• A challenging and rewarding career

• Flexible, autonomous work environment

• Competitive pay and conditions

• Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities

• Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

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We do work that really matters

Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It's work that really matters.

Apply now and join Australia's top public sector employer where we will support you and provide an exciting and flexible working environment

Are you ready to join us?

Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date resume (maximum 4 pages).

Applications close Sunday, 14 September 2025 at 11:59pm AEST.

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it's like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Jennifer Quincey (Executive Director – Women, Family and Community Safety) at

If you've got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best (including an alternate method submission of the application), please call Poppy Sgro on or via email at

Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.

Other Information

A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

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