* Full time ongoing role
* Join a leadership group transforming education in NSW, and make a difference to students in NSW
* High profile role with opportunities to drive transformation in an exciting period of reform within the Finance directorate
* Ongoing Public Service senior executive band 1 role with a remuneration range of $239,251 - $264,197 per annum
* Based in Parramatta with flexible work options
About us
At the NSW Department of Education, we educate and inspire lifelong learners – from early childhood, through schooling to vocational education and training.
We ensure young children get the best start in life by supporting and regulating the early childhood education and care sector. We unlock excellence and unleash the potential of two-thirds of school children in NSW. We're proudly public and the largest education system in Australia. We nurture opportunities for every learner to develop the skills needed for their chosen career path, helping shape the industries of tomorrow.
We respect and value Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as First Peoples of Australia.
About the Directorate
The Finance Directorate is currently undergoing a strategic transformation focused on embedding strong people leadership, driving cultural change, and delivering customer-centric services. Future executive applicants should be prepared to lead with vision and empathy, fostering an inclusive and high-performing team culture that embraces innovation and continuous improvement. Success in this role will require a commitment to shaping a positive organisational culture that values collaboration, accountability, and responsiveness to the needs of our customers. Leaders must champion initiatives that enhance service delivery through streamlined processes and proactive engagement, ensuring the Directorate remains agile, transparent, and aligned with the broader strategic objectives of the Department.
About the role
Reporting to the Deputy Chief Financial Officer, the Director, Finance Business Partnering Services, leads and delivers high quality strategic and operational finance services and advice across the department's education support divisions.
This role partners closely with divisional executives to support budget planning, monitoring and reporting with a detailed understanding of business strategies and investment priorities.
For more details about this role, please click here to view the Role Description.
This is a hands-on leadership role where you can showcase your strategic finance expertise, delivering major reform initiatives and outcomes that will directly impact the future direction for divisions within the agency.
About you
As a seasoned finance and leadership professional you will play a pivotal role in influencing decisions and driving financial performance across your portfolio.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
* Demonstrated ability to lead, inspire, and develop high-performing teams within a complex and dynamic environment, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
* Demonstrated senior experience in overseeing high quality, strategic financial partnering services with a strong understanding of business deliverables.
* Proven experience to confidently partner with senior executives and non-finance stakeholders with extensive experience across finance/decision support/business partnering.
* Strong track record in designing and implementing financial services and solutions that meet the evolving needs of internal and external stakeholders, ensuring high levels of engagement, transparency, and customer satisfaction.
* Expertise in leading complex change initiatives, including extensive people leadership to promote innovation, inclusiveness and enhance operational efficiency.
* Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build strong relationships, influence key stakeholders, and drive alignment between finance and business units.
* Appropriate tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline such as finance, accounting or business or and/or equivalent knowledge and experience. Membership of a recognised professional accounting body is desirable.
* Hold a valid clearance to work with children (Working with Children Check).
* Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education.
* Demonstrated extensive experience at a senior level in the management of a large complex organisation.
* Knowledge of and commitment to implementing the Department's Aboriginal Education Policy and upholding the Department's Partnership Agreement with the NSW AECG and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people.
As a leader you will join an executive team focused on driving improved ways of working to deliver meaningful and long-lasting impact. You will be collaborative, courageous, agile, and disciplined about delivering outcomes for the students of NSW.
As a condition of employment, successful candidates who have not previously worked for the department will be required to provide a current Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance number. This option would allow the WWCC to naturally expire without further communication needed with the employee. The employer obligations under the WWCC would apply for duration of the WWCC's validity (up to 5 years).
Interested?
To apply for this role, please submit an online application and attach your resume along with a cover letter which describes how your capabilities, knowledge and experience make you the best person for this role.
Applications Close: 11:59pm on Sunday, 30 November 2025
Contact: For enquiries about the recruitment of this role, please contact Vanessa Felton –
Please note:
We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team ) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion.
A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months. Candidates on a talent pool may be chosen and directly offered employment in other or similar roles (ongoing or term) in the near future.