Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW?
Working to protect the state’s environment and heritage.
- Exciting opportunities to broaden your strategic finance and business partnering expertise within a high-profile portfolio
- One X Ongoing full-time role and One X Temporary full-time role up to end of Oct 2027 (maternity cover), 35 hours/week.
- Office based in Parramatta, flexible working supported
- Salary ranges from $ 133,348 to $146,945 + super and leave loading
The Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is currently seeking to appoint a Senior Business & Project Advisor to provide a high level of business and financial advisory services. This role is focused on day-to-day financial advisory support and/or take the lead in implementing special projects of Business Advisory that enhance budgeting, reporting and financial analytics such as dashboards.
About the role
The Senior Business Advisor provides support to the Energy Climate Change and Sustainability Group within DCCEEW. It takes the lead role in providing business and financial advisory services for assigned divisions, including internal budgeting and forecasting, labour analytics, capital reporting and planning, divisional management reporting, business case development and development of risk and savings plans and supports program delivery through improvements on financial systems and reporting, processes and budget performance analysis.
About You
Utilise your experience monitoring conflicting demands and providing accurate and complete financial information within tight deadlines. We are looking for experience in collaborating with multiple stakeholders with both financial and non- financial background to meet the delivery of our business outcomes.
The ideal candidate will bring the following skills:
- Attention to detail, high level of commitment, can do attitude and can work under pressure
- Expertise in management reporting, budgeting and finance business partnering role
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, both written and verbal
- Strong analytics background in finance environment
Essential Requirements
- Relevant tertiary qualification in accounting/business or extensive demonstrated experience
- Eligibility for membership of a recognised professional accounting body such as CPA Australia or Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia
For more information read the full Role Description: Senior Business Advisor
Who we are
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) work to protect the state’s environment and heritage. It leads the way on climate change, driving the sustainable transition to a net zero economy, powered by affordable, reliable, and clean energy.
DCCEEW conserves and protects the state’s natural environment. It manages the NSW national park estate, including its rich and diverse biodiversity and Aboriginal cultural heritage for future generations.
DCCEEW also ensures sustainable management of water resources across the state, to support the environment, communities and industry.
We acknowledge the ongoing custodial responsibilities of the Aboriginal peoples of NSW to care for Country and water and are committed to establishing meaningful partnerships with Aboriginal peoples in the management of the environment.
To Apply
If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume (max 5 pages) and single- page cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.
Please also note, to be eligible for an ongoing role in the NSW Public Sector you need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident. For temporary and casual roles, you need to hold a valid visa giving you permission to work in Australia as required by the role.
Applications close Sunday, 26 Jul 2026 at 11:55PM.
Should you require further information about the role please contact hiring manager Katherine Kum, Manager Business Advisor via
[email protected] or on 02 9274 6403.
A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.
Our goal is to build a workforce that not only represents but also understands and serves the diverse communities of New South Wales. We are committed to making our state a vibrant and inclusive place to live, work, and thrive for everyone. Our workforce represents people of all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, the LGBTQI+ community, and people from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
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