About the Role
This is a new opportunity for a Director, Financial Control and Procurement to join the Finance and Operations Branch supporting the Premier’s Department and The Cabinet Office.
You will lead the strategic financial control and procurement functions for both departments, ensuring they can meet current and emerging business needs through sound financial oversight, effective procurement practices, and robust budget management and reporting.
About You
You are an experienced accountant with a strong compliance mindset, sound risk awareness and the ability to build trusted partnerships across a complex organisation. You bring positive, inclusive leadership and can provide clear guidance to your team, senior executives and stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
This forward-looking role offers a clear line of sight between your leadership, your team’s work and improved outcomes across both departments.
To learn more about the role please review the role description.
We're Looking For
Financial leadership: Ability to lead finance and procurement functions, ensuring strong governance and operational excellence across a complex environment-
Technical expertise: CPA-qualified with deep accounting knowledge and experience in audit and compliance within government frameworks. Extensive experience across financial management disciplines and substantial experience in financial project management.
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Government knowledge: Skilled in navigating public sector financial policy, legislative requirements, audit requirements and delivering advice that supports informed decision-making. Demonstrated experience in driving the provision of timely and quality insights and evidentiary data to meet Executive, Treasury and other Government requirements.
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Strategic delivery: Proven capability to manage complex projects, balance competing priorities, and drive improvements in financial performance
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People leadership: Experienced in building high-performing teams, fostering collaboration, and guiding staff through evolving priorities with confidence
We value diverse experiences. Even if you're not sure you meet all requirements, we encourage you to apply.
How to Apply
Click ‘Apply Online’ and submit your application including:
Closing date: Monday, 14 September 2026 (11:59 PM)
Salary: Senior Executive Band 1. Total remuneration package will be confirmed upon offer.
Hiring Manager: Helen Vallance, Executive Director, Finance & Operations on [email protected]
About The Premier's Department
Connecting to Deliver from the Heart of Government
The Premier's Department leads the state's 430,000 public servants, driving collaboration and the delivery of whole-of-government priorities. Learn more about the department and a career at Premier’s Department.
Our Commitment
We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, the LGBTQIA+ community, people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans and other diverse communities.
The Premier's Department acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work and live. We pay respect to Ancestors and Elders past and present. We recognise and learn from the strengths of First Nations peoples of New South Wales and their continuing connection to, and unique cultural and spiritual relationship with, Country.
Additional Information
Reasonable Adjustments: The selection process will include assessment techniques to determine your suitability. You can request reasonable adjustments at any stage by indicating in pre-screening questions, contacting the Talent Team at [email protected], or reaching out to the hiring manager.
Talent Pool: A talent pool may be created from this recruitment process. If eligible, you may be contacted for ongoing and temporary opportunities in the same role or grade that become available over an 18-month period.
