Full-Time /9-day fortnight/36.00 hours per week$111,401 - $117,924 per annum Position Brief - FinOps Vendor Management Leader
About Your New Role
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual to join our team in the role of FinOps Vendor Management Leader. As businesses increasingly leverage cloud services for their operations, optimizing and managing the financial aspects of cloud usage becomes crucial. The FinOps Vendor Management Leader will play a key role in ensuring cost-effectiveness, efficiency, and accountability across City’s cloud infrastructure.
If you are passionate about optimising cloud costs, ensuring financial accountability, and contributing to the success of our organisation, and enjoy a flexible and highly diverse environment where everyone feels valued and respected, we invite you to apply for this exciting FinOps Vendor Management Leader role. We want everybody to thrive; we take accountability and together we make a difference.
We're Looking For People Who Have
Bachelor's degree in business management or information technology (or relevant and equivalent experience)Proven experience in cloud financial management, preferably with major cloud service providers (Azure, AWS).Prior experience in, or considerable exposure to, ICT Vendor Management activities in a multi-vendor environment.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills organised with an eye for detail.Familiarity with cloud cost optimisation tools and methodologies.Knowledge of cloud computing principles and architectures.Relevant Cloud certifications within Azure and/or AWS, or FinOps Certified Practitioner are desirable.Excellent communication skills (both verbally and in written form) to create and maintain great relationships, who looks outside the square to broker efficient, and value-based outcomes.An ability to work well in a team, to set priorities and deliver outcomes. An active listener who uses sound judgement, analytical and critical thinking, research and evaluation skills to quantify impacts and propose solutions.Knowledge or prior experience supporting Agile teams to deliver outcomes.
Be part of shaping the Gold Coast’s future
The Gold Coast is inspired by lifestyle and driven by opportunity. We are the second largest Council in Australia.
Benefits
We care about being the most flexible government organisation in Australia. We have a range of benefits to help you create the right balance:
9-day fortnight Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle, including hybrid/work from home options, flexible working hours and locations Personal and professional development courses Access to 350+ fitness facilities through Fitness Passport 4 free confidential counselling sessions a year for you or an immediate family member 1 free nutritionist and financial advice session per year
We pride ourselves on our shared mission of being a high-performing, customer-focused organisation which delivers value-for-money services to the community.
How To Apply
To submit your application, please click apply now and complete the application form. You will be required to upload your resume and a cover letter (no more than two pages) outlining how your skills, experience and personal attributes will enable you to be successful in this role. Please note that you may also be asked to provide relevant qualifications, where applicable.
Contact Person: Ashley Shannon
Contact Email: ashannon@goldcoast.qld.gov.au
Closing Date: Tuesday 20th of January 2026, 11:59pm
Our selection process may include a one-way video interview via Criteria, a face-to-face or virtual interview via Microsoft Teams, reference checks via Xref and additional checks including police checks, employment history checks, qualification checks, pre-employment medical reviews and drug and alcohol testing.
We’re committed to creating a diverse workplace and inclusive culture. We take pride in people who align with our high-performance principles. We believe that the diverse makeup of our workforce reflects the community we serve. We consider all qualified candidates for employment, irrespective of race, age, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or other protected characteristics by law.