Overview
Enjoy flexibility including a 35-hour work week and hybrid work arrangements. Join a genuinely supportive team environment which values growth and collaboration. Bring your finance expertise and provide strategic advice to support our division and faculties with decision making.
The role
* Full time, Fixed term (up to January 2027)
* Level 7 - $101,421 to $110,819 pa (plus 17% superannuation)
As the Finance Business Partner, you will build partnerships with key client groups and provide financial analysis and advice to enable them to make well-informed business decisions. You will support business activities through financial management reporting and by providing information and tools to build financial capability and ensure compliance with legislative requirements.
About you
* Experience in finance (management accounting background would be highly regarded), and proficiency in excel and financial management/compliance systems.
* Strong communication and influencing skills with a demonstrated ability to engage effectively with stakeholders to communicate financial concepts.
* Demonstrated experience in preparing and presenting timely and accurate high level management reports.
* Demonstrated team player committed to contributing to a high performing team and continuous improvement.
About us
We are a university of the land and people of our regions. True to the character of regional Australia we have gumption, we have soul and we collaborate with others. We develop holistic, far-sighted people who help their communities grow and flourish.
The Wiradjuri phrase yindyamarra winhanganha means the wisdom of respectfully knowing how to live well in a world worth living in. This phrase represents who we are at Charles Sturt University – our ethos. It comes from traditional Indigenous Australian knowledge, but it also speaks to the mission of universities – to develop and spread wisdom to make the world a better place.
Harnessing technology, we thrive as a distributed yet connected community, welcoming and engaging with people across Australia and the world.
The Division of Finance is responsible for the provision of financial services to the University. The Division’s goal is to provide timely, flexible and responsive financial information to facilitate efficient and effective management throughout the University.
Charles Sturt University is committed to building a diverse workforce as shown through our Athena Swan Bronze Award, our Australian Workplace Equality Index Bronze Award and our membership of a range of diversity focused organisations including Diversity Council Australia and Pride in Diversity. We encourage applications from First Nations people, carers, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, neurodivergent people, and people of all age groups, genders and sexualities for all roles.
To apply
Click the Apply button and complete your application online, and address the selection criteria in the position description and upload your CV. If you experience difficulties applying online or for further information on completing the application process please visit our how to apply page or contact us.
This position is open to Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents; or applicants who hold a current valid work visa commensurate with this position.
Kiara Tanswell | Acting Manager, Finance Liaison (Divisions and Programs) | ktanswell@csu.edu.au | 02 6933 2119
Closing Date: 11pm, 19 February 2026
Advertised: 05 Feb 2026 09:00 AM – AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 19 Feb 2026 11:00 PM – AUS Eastern Daylight Time
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