* 4yr Fixed Term Management Contract (38 hours/week)
* Senior leadership role within Business Services
* Lead commercial strategy and financial performance of Council
* Attractive salary package and employee benefits
About The Role
Townsville City Council is seeking a strategic and commercially focused leader to translate its vision into clear priorities and deliver key initiatives, projects and services aligned to the Corporate Plan. In this role, you will help maintain a strong and sustainable financial position through collaborative budget development and management, while building scalable resourcing models that leverage internal capability and external partnerships. With a focus on innovation and continuous improvement, you will enhance systems, processes and service delivery to achieve consistent, high-quality outcomes for the community.
You will lead a team delivering commercial analysis, long-term financial planning and business partnering services, providing strategic and operational financial advice across the organisation. This includes analysing financial and non-financial data, identifying trends and opportunities, and preparing business cases to support informed decision making. Working closely with internal and external stakeholders, you will also contribute to developing sustainable funding models that position Council to respond to future economic opportunities and community needs.
About You
You will bring proven contemporary leadership experience, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and influence a wide range of stakeholders. With strong financial and budget management capability, you can balance resources to deliver quality outcomes while meeting organisational and statutory requirements. Your strategic thinking and policy expertise enable you to drive organisational objectives and align service delivery with high-quality customer experiences.
You are an effective communicator with strong interpersonal, negotiation and conflict resolution skills, allowing you to engage confidently with stakeholders at all levels. You have demonstrated experience leading complex projects from planning through to delivery and reporting, and you operate with integrity, accountability and a strong commitment to team outcomes. Supported by relevant tertiary qualifications in Finance, Business, Economics or a related field (with postgraduate or professional memberships desirable), you bring a proven track record of success in a senior role within a large organisation.
Application Close: 11:45pm, Sunday 14 June 2026
Benefits
* 4 weeks annual leave
* 10 days Personal/Carers Leave
* 14 weeks paid Parental Leave
* Domestic and Family Violence Leave
* Natural Disaster Leave
* Long Service Leave available pro rata after seven years
* Salary Sacrifice opportunities
* Learning and Development opportunities
* Fitness Passport program offering discounted membership to selected gym, pool, and yoga facilities
* Employee Loyalty Program offering discounts at selected local businesses
* Employee Assistance Program
* The Council contribution to employees' superannuation for contributing employees shall be 13.5% of the employees' ordinary time earnings subject to the employee contributing a minimum of 6% of their ordinary time earnings.
Additional Information
We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where diverse styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, encouraged, and respected. People from diverse backgrounds (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, and veterans) are encouraged to apply!
All successful candidates are required to undergo drug and alcohol testing as part of the recruitment process. Please be aware Townsville City Council has a zero tolerance policy to drugs and alcohol in the workplace.
If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact hr_recruitment@townsville.qld.gov.au or phone 07 4727 9004 for a confidential discussion.
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