Chief Financial Officer

• Opportunity to uplift our Finance division
• Work for an organisation supporting the broader community
• Work towards our new vision at the City of Ryde

About Us

City of Ryde, just 12 kilometres from Sydney CBD, is a place of unique lifestyle and opportunity. It is home to an engaged and culturally diverse community of around 130,000 people, and a strong and growing Smart City economy including more than 13,000 local businesses, Macquarie Park, world-class hospitals, and a leading university. All balanced with beautiful bushland, riverfront parks, open spaces, and sport facilities.

Our City is undergoing significant population growth as we address the housing crisis in a collaborative manner with the NSW State Government. Council anticipates our population to double over the next 30 years. To address this rapid population growth, Council has developed a strategy to "strike the right balance", ensuring that employment opportunities and provision of critical infrastructure occurs with significant housing uplift.

Our council will continue to deliver a broad range of services, projects, programs, and events. We are actively committed to innovation, sustainability, resilience and providing exceptional customer experiences, and this relies on attracting and keeping great people. We offer a range of benefits, including flexible work arrangements, health and wellbeing programs, a learning and development program including study support, and a reward and recognition program.

About the Role

You will empower, lead and coach 4 teams across the Finance Portfolio overseeing key financial functions, including budgeting, rates and revenue, insurance, and management accounting. You will be integral in uplifting our finance division, using innovative practices to identify risks and opportunities in alignment with business goals.

You will be strategic in your approach whilst driving accountability within the Group enhancing the way City of Ryde works with finance. You will implement and deliver strategic programs, plans and projects fostering stakeholder engagement.

You will be solutions focussed, identifying gaps in current practices, delivering fit-for-purpose procedures and tools to boost our internal capability. As part of the Executive Leadership team, you will pro-actively lead from the front, driving accountability in your team whilst bringing your commercial mindset to the community.

You have the expertise to work with a range of complex matters, using your strategic approach in guiding your team to deliver best practice to the people of Ryde.

About You

You will be influential in the future vision of City of Ryde by taking your team on a journey of growth. Your superior leadership skills are key to bringing your teams together and thinking of the future-state City of Ryde.

You will bring your previous experience in risk management, including the ability to assess and mitigate risks while ensuring compliance with regulations. Your prior background in a similar role coupled with the ability to build solid relationships across the business will be key to your success.

You will have substantial knowledge managing budgets, financial planning, and forecasting for projects and operational needs.

In addition, you will also have:

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline such as Finance, Accounting or Business, or equivalent industry experience.
• Current membership with an accredited professional accounting body (i.e. Institute of Chartered Accountants (Australia), CPA Australia, or Institute of Public Accountants).
• Mixed experience in Private Sector and Government, overseeing teams and resources in finance, accounting, business or related fields.
• Extensive experience in developing and managing the preparation and analysis of complex financial information to support financial decision making.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the Australian Accounting Standards and a thorough understanding of financial and management accounting frameworks.
• Significant experience in the preparation of Annual Statutory Accounts.

Your commencing annual salary will range from
$235,630.17 to $253, Superannuation + Leaseback Vehicle
, dependent on your experience and qualifications.

Culture & Benefits

• Leaseback vehicle
• Free shuttle bus between the North Ryde Office and North Ryde Metro Station
• Commitment to providing opportunities for work/life balance
• Hybrid work from home and office arrangements available for eligible positions
• Flexibility regarding start and finish times to suit your lifestyle
• Enjoy one Personal Leave Day a month
• Long service leave after 5 years, then accrued monthly
• 18 weeks paid parental leave (for eligible employees)
• 3 extra leave days at Christmas to ensure you have time to enjoy the holiday
• Annual performance reviews and Award increases
• Opportunity to sign up as a fitness passport member
• Various health & well-being initiatives (i.e. flu vaccinations, etc.)

How to apply

Please ensure you give full answers to the online application questions, showcasing your abilities and experience. Your answers, in conjunction with your resume, will determine if you are invited to an interview.

Please note you do not need a "password" to use our on-line application system, however you have the option save and return to your application prior to the closing date. In addition to answering the online questions, this position requires you to attach your Resume to complete the application process. Please note, you are not required to submit a cover letter or a statement addressing selection criteria.

Closing Date:
16th October 2025 at 11:30pm

If you would like to know more, please see the position description or job-related enquiries please contact Kelly Hawkins, Talent Acquisition Specialist on for a confidential discussion.

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